Category: archives
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A life spent helping others
One of two Barry Indik Memorial Awards will go to Judy Walters by Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer In 1976, when most kids were concerned with catching bugs, riding their bikes and tuning into their favorite show, one inquisitive 8-year-old girl was already trying to leave her mark on the world. Judy Walters’ work in the…
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Stockton residents asked to detail flood woes
The questionnaires are due Nov. 6. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer STOCKTON The borough is asking property owners who suffered damage during the major floods of recent years to fill out a questionnaire on the experience and return it by Nov. 6. Responses to the questionnaire will help the borough finalize a flood mitigation…
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Police Blotter-Nov. 1, 2007
Lambertville Douglas Yates, 24, of Highland Park was charged with drunken driving Friday. Police stopped Mr. Yates on Route 29 in the area of the Laceworks complex at 1:15 a.m. after he was observed driving erratically, police said. He also was charged with reckless driving, failure to stop before a turn on red, failure to…
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Mustangs blanked at Belvidere
Offense struggles to move ball by Shawn Tyrrell, Sports Writer BELVIDERE – For the Manville High School football team, playing Belvidere has always been a challenge. Last year in the battle of two unbeaten teams, five turnovers led to the Mustangs losing by the score of 35-10 at Panfile Stadium. This past Sunday in a…
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Seth Hand Memorial Park dedication
A dedication ceremony will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. on Palmer Avenue at the park formerly referred to as the "Open Space" property and the "Palmer Tract." It will be renamed the Seth C. Hand Memorial Park. Seth C. Hand was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hand on Feb. 18,…
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Obituaries-Nov. 1, 2007
Helen Rauba LANCASTER, Pa. — Helen S. Rauba, 93, formerly of Bordentown, died Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Ephrata (Pa.) Manor Nursing Home. Born in Roebling, she moved to Bordentown Township in 1952 where she lived for more than 50 years before moving to the Lancaster area. Mrs. Rauba was a member of the St.…
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Letters ‘distorted’ with ‘falsehoods’
Hal Shute of West Amwell I’m responding to two letters that were in last week’s Beacon from Alison Sommers-Sayre and Sean Pfeiffer. Although I’m not a candidate this year, the letters make some pointed remarks about candidate Steve Bergenfeld and me that should be addressed before the election. To be charitable, Ms. Sommers-Sayre’s letter presents…
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Senior Menus-Nov. 1, 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. 1 Chicken soup, roast loin…
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Free babysitting during election
Free babysitting will be available from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Election Day, Nov. 6, by the Girl Scout Cadet Troop 567 of Lambertville. The service will be at Centenary United Methodist Church at 108 N. Union St. in Lambertville. Parents may drop off children, vote and pick children up during the specified time. Age-appropriate activities…
