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  • Lambertville could face tough year

    Lambertville could face tough year

    RCS Steve Stegman is sworn in, with the support of his partner, Paul Corpening, by Mayor David Del Vecchio during the Lambertville City Council reorganization meeting New Year’s Day. Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

  • Editorial-Jan. 10, 2008

    Students set fine example for youngsters By Mae Rhine, Managing Editor    We are impressed by the 15 young people of South Hunterdon who are going into the elementary schools to teach younger children about the dangers of alcohol use as well as vehicle safety.    The high school was one of only 11 in the country…

  • Township breaks mayoral tradition again

    Township breaks mayoral tradition again

    Ron Shapella, who was in the final year of his third-year term, declined serving as mayor again this year, stepping aside for William Corboy. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — For the second time in 12 months, the same borough official has broken a township tradition of more than a century’s duration at…

  • Give feedback on flow plan

    Gail Pedrick of New Hope     The New York City reservoirs are ticking time bombs as they continue to fill up to 100 percent capacity.    After experiencing no flooding in 50 years, we experienced three floods in 21 months! They were not record breaking rainfalls. Over the past 50 years, we have had many higher.…

  • Year end review — Wrapping up and mopping up

    The year 2007 was one of trying news on several economic fronts, but Princeton-area businesses persevered, even prospered. By Lauren Otis, Business Editor    Business owners by definition tend to be optimists, envisioning and planning for the growth and success of their ventures despite obstacles and adversity. In 2007 the obstacles and adversity seemed at…

  • Mercer County’s First Baby of New Year Born

    A Hamilton family has a new reason to celebrate New Year’s Day. Tiffany Gershon gave birth to son Joseph Francis Gershon at 12:06 a.m. at University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP), making him the first baby born in Mercer County in 2008. Joseph came into the world weighing a healthy 8 pounds, 12 1/2 ounces.…

  • Magazine names top docs from CentraState

    New Jersey Monthly New Jersey Monthly magazine polled physicians across the state as to whom they trust to treat their friends and family, and 11 physicians on staff at CentraState Medical Center made the magazine’s annual list of "Top Docs" for 2007. Their names are listed alphabetically by specialty: Anesthesiology/pain management—Scott Metzger, MD, and Peter…

  • Why isn’t city paying rent?

    Tom Molnar of West Amwell     Two and a half years ago, the Lambertville court building was flooded.    West Amwell, being a gracious neighboring community, allowed Lambertville to use its court facilities.    We thought, at that time, it would take about a year for the Lambertville court building to be ready for occupancy. Two and…

  • Rose K. Stankay

    Trinity Church member     LAWRENCE — Rose K. Stankay died Wednesday at University Medical Center at Princeton. She was 86.    Born in Pittsburgh, she resided in Lawrence and Avon-by-the-Sea.    She was a member of Trinity Church, Princeton.    Daughter of the late Peter and Rose Squiller Kain, wife of the late Joseph S. Stankay, sister of…