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  • At 7-3, NBC field hockey active in many post-season races

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer The Northern Burlington County Regional High girls’ varsity field hockey team added to its growing list of masterpieces with an amazing 1-0 win at Rancocas Valley last Friday.     “RV dominated the first half,” said NBC head varsity field hockey coach Joanne Hensch, who made some adjustments at halftime to counteract…

  • DISPATCHES: Pondering the Bush years

    by Hank Kalet, Managing Editor “And the freedom that you sought’s Driftin’ like a ghost amongst    the trees This is what will be, this is    what will be” — Bruce Springsteen, from the title song of his new album, “Magic”    The album opens with a shock of guitars, a driving riff that echoes Tommy Tutone’s…

  • Panel at PU discusses immigration today

    The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs will host a panel discussion titled "Debating Immigration" at 4:30 p.m. today, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall. Carol Swain, a professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University who focuses on race, immigration, black leadership and evangelical politics, will moderate the discussion. Panelists will include…

  • Colts dominate Middlesex

    MYAL FOOTBALL    Sunday afternoon the Manville Colts improved to 5-1 with a 32-0 victory over Middlesex.    The offense, called by Coach Al Rizk, had positive ground gains on every running play except for one, and a 1-for-1 passing game. The offense accumulated a total of 340 yards.    Matt Veglatte led the Colts with two touchdowns…

  • Obituaries-Oct. 4, 2007

    Pamela Hall    LAMBERTVILLE — Pamela Hall, 55, of Lambertville died at Calvary Hospice Center in New York after a long battle with cancer.    She was born and raised in Oceanside, Long Island.    She had an award-winning career as a junior dog handler, handling multiple Best-in-Show dogs throughout the country for a host of owners.    She…

  • New officer appointed

    At the Sept. 26 Township Committee meeting, Patrol Officer Jonathan White was appointed to the Mansfield Township Police Department.     Mr. White is a resident of Washington Township, Gloucester County, and is a Dec. 2006 graduate of the Camden County Police Academy.       Mr. White is also a graduate of Rutgers University, and his appointment…

  • Upper Freehold couple indicted in home repairs case

       A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted and Upper Freehold contractor and his wife on charges of conspiracy and theft by deception in a case involving a township woman and sub-par home repairs, county prosecutors said.    On Sept. 24, the jury indicted Michael Madden, 48, and Susan Madden, 58, both of Upper Freehold with of…

  • Slum lords or not?

    Ron Wootters Slum lords or not? To the editor:    In 1977, when I returned to Lambertville, some parts of the town seemed to be falling into a state of disrepair.    Then, a few years later, things started to turn around, and the city has made a comeback due to people buying and renovating many of…

  • Call candidate with questions

    Steven Bergenfeld Call candidate with questions To the editor:     I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my wonderful neighbors I have had the opportunity to meet with thus far.    Within the next few weeks, I hope to get the chance to meet and speak with more of you face to…