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  • Support firefighters at dinner-dance

    Richard Roy Jr. of Lambertville     The time has come for the members of the Lambertville Fire Department to celebrate yet another year of service.    The all-volunteer membership of the Lambertville Fire Department answer many different types of calls, participate in regular training activities to ensure their own safety while protecting the lives and property…

  • Montgomery school board to review budget Thursday

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township Board of Education will be hosting two special public meetings this month.    The board will make its initial presentation of the proposed 2008-2009 school budget during a meeting Thursday.    The second special meeting, Feb. 11, will focus on student enrollment projections and transportation of students…

  • Stockton School gets grant for repairs

    The district received a $40,500 grant. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — The historic building considered by many to be the jewel in Stockton’s crown received a boost from the state last week in the form of a $40,500 grant.    Stockton Borough School was one of 23 recipients awarded grants Jan. 30 by the…

  • Richard E. Bradley

    In construction business     Richard E. Bradley of Princeton died Tuesday at home. He was 99.    Born in Newark, he was a Princeton resident 66 years.    He worked in Princeton and Trenton in the construction business. He was the “clerk of the works” for Meadow Lakes in Hightstown. He was a longstanding member of the…

  • LOOKING AHEAD

    Check out some notable events happening in the coming weeks in central New Jersey and beyond: Youth Mentor Day, Trenton Marriott at Lafayette Yard, 1 West Lafayette St., Trenton, designed to raise awareness among area high school students about career opportunities in life science, biotechnology, medicine, health and other fields of science, Feb 20, 8…

  • Obituaries-Feb. 7, 2007

    Eleanor Cornwell    MIDDLESEX — Eleanor V. Dunn Cornwell, 86, of Middlesex, N.J., died Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Chandler Hall in Newtown, Pa.    Born in Newark, Mrs. Cornwell lived in Plainfield before moving to Middlesex many years ago.    She was a dental assistant in the office of Dr. Robert Goldstine in East Windsor. She retired 25…

  • HS students get time off to vote on Super Tuesday

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer MANSFIELD — Students old enough to vote can’t say they didn’t have time Tuesday, when Northern Burlington County Regional High School administrators gave permission for students leave the school for a class period to head to the polls.     While other township voters were turning out by the dozens to…

  • Winter walk to explore city’s hidden nature spots

    The Bordentown City Environmental Commission is holding a “Winter Wander” along the Thorntown Creek Greenway on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Meet at City Hall, 324 Farnsworth Ave.     It will explore the winter landscape along one of Bordentown City’s hidden natural areas. Along the way you will also learn about the cultural history…

  • Deadline extended for comments on NYC reservoir plan

    Residents ahve until March 5 to submit written comments. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Flood-weary local residents have until March 5 to submit written comments on the Delaware River Basin Commission’s proposed management plan for water levels in three New York City reservoirs upriver.    Because of three major floods in a 21-month period, the most…