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  • Pet Talk-Nov. 15, 2007

    It’s not nice to mess with Mother Nature By Dr. Daniel Eubanks    A long time ago, and I’m talking about prehistoric, there was the ancestral dog.    He was a hearty creature of medium stature, proportionate build, standard conformation, conservative hair coat, neutral color — in other words, bland and boring.    He was the product of…

  • Is corporate entrepreneurship an oxymoron?

    Boeing executive offers cautionary tales on corporate startup ventures By Lauren Otis, Business Editor    Is the phrase “corporate entrepreneurship” an oxymoron?    Although he did not offer a definitive answer to this question, Walter Skowronski, senior vice president of The Boeing Co., did offer up several cautionary tales drawn from the huge, Seattle, Wash.-based commercial airplane,…

  • Combined K-12 district needed

    Gisbert Manskopf of West Amwell By now most agree sharing the superintendent for the elementary schools in Lambertville and West Amwell is a good idea.    What nobody at this point dares to say remains the fact that combining the position for the superintendent in Lambertville and West Amwell represents only the beginning of consolidation.    What…

  • Comcast told to keep Channel 10

    Lambertville is mulling renewal of the cable company’s franchise. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Don’t mess with Channel 10.    That’s what the City Council told Comcast representatives Monday during a public hearing to discuss the renewal of the cable company’s franchise.    Residents, especially senior citizens, are upset because the company removed Philadelphia news…

  • Police Blotter-Nov. 15, 2007

    West Amwell    Oct 31 at 10:22 a.m., police went to the Educational Services Commission School on Route 179 on a report of a student who had assaulted two members of the faculty.    Police charged a 12-year-old male from Trenton with two counts of aggravated assault.    One teacher reported being struck by a shoe that was…

  • Senior Menus-Nov. 15, 2007

       All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    The value of each meal is $4.75. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted. Thursday, Nov. 15 — Grape juice, veal parmesan,…

  • Obituaries-Nov. 15, 2007

    Catherine Bodine    FRENCHTOWN — Catherine Bodine, 82, of Frenchtown, formerly of Lambertville, died Friday, Nov. 9, at the Valley View Care Center in Frenchtown.    Born in Phillipsburg, Mrs. Bodine lived most of her life in Lambertville before moving to Frenchtown 10 years ago.    She worked at Belmont Forwarders and Luggagecraft, both in Lambertville, before retiring…

  • LEF wine tasting had much support

    Tracy Giannattasio of Stockton On behalf of the Lambertville Area Education Foundation, I would like to thank our many benefactors and guests that made our Nov. 3 wine tasting a magnificent success.    Firstly to our sponsor, Walker’s Liquor Store in Lambertville, without whom the evening would not have occurred. Our guests were so impressed by…

  • Station owners feted for 25th

    Station owners feted for 25th

    The Lambertville City Council honored the owners of the restaurant for their contributions to the city. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council recently honored Lambertville Station owner Dan Whitaker and his partners for reaching their 25th anniversary.    Mr. Whitaker and partners Rose DiMarco, Michael Dougherty and Skip DiMarco purchased the property…