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  • On Point: Relaying some words of wisdom

    Linda McCarthy    I come from a long line of smart, savvy women who possessed a flair for colorful language. This is polite translation for — All my female relatives were sassy ladies with potty mouths or a nasty habit of saying exactly what was on their minds.    This unfiltered speech affliction in not always a…

  • Judge won’t rescind order to reinstate policeman

    Lambertville will file an appeal this week to request a stay of Superior Court Judge Stephen B. Rubin’s order to reinstate Sgt. michael O’Rourke. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    A fired Lambertville police officer could soon be back on the job now that a judge has ruled a second time in favor of his reinstatement…

  • William Schauer Sr.

       MONROE — William T. “Bill” Schauer, Sr., 78, of Monroe Township, died Sept. 9 in University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born at the family farmhouse in Gravel Hill, he was a lifelong Monroe resident. Mr. Schauer graduated from Jamesburg High School, Class of 1946 and Rutgers-Cook Campus, Class of 1950 with a degree in agriculture.…

  • Alan Alda lives life in the ‘now’

    The Emmy Award-winning actor and writer promoted his new book at Hunterdon Medical Center’s Life Lessons. By Mae Rhine, Managing Editor    PERRYVILLE — Live in the “now.”    That was the advice from Emmy Award-winning actor Alan Alda, who spoke Monday night at the Life Lessons program sponsored by Hunterdon Medical Center, Hunterdon HealthCare Partners and…

  • South needs to regain rhythm

    By John Powers, Sports Writer    With head coach Andi Burroughs having gotten married Friday, the South Hunterdon High School field hockey team will have to regain its rhythm under the mentoring of assistant coach Colleen Perry.    Burroughs is expected to rejoin the team early next week, returning from her honeymoon, but if the Eagles don’t…

  • Alexander DeLorenzo

       TRENTON — Alexander “Chick” DeLorenzo, 85, died Friday at the Clare Estate, Bordentown.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong Trenton resident.    Mr. DeLorenzo was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He, along with his late wife Sophie, owned and operated DeLorenzo’s Tomato Pies, Hudson Street, Trenton, for 50 years until 1995.    He…

  • Odette’s plan has applause

    The famous nightspot couldn’t survive three floods in two years. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — An Upper Makefield innkeeper plans to restore Odette’s and the surrounding canal area and transform them into a featured gateway at the borough’s southern entrance.    Michael Amery’s presentation to the Borough Council on Sept. 19 drew applause…

  • Mustangs win first football game

    Rock, Palovick lead way by Shawn Tyrrell, Sports Writer    After two difficult losses in games it should have won, the Manville High football team made sure that the third contest of the season ended the way it was supposed to as the favored Mustangs routed St. Joseph’s of the Palisades 26-6 in West New York.…

  • Michael Guzik

       GRIGGSTOWN — Mike Guzik, 37, of Griggstown, died Sept. 9 of complications from lung cancer.    Born in New York, he was a Griggstown resident for 37 years and was a life member of the Griggstown Volunteer Fire Company, serving as recording secretary for more than 20 years.    Beloved husband to the late Britt Guzik and…