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  • PTAs developing programs ahead of schools’ start

    PTAs developing programs ahead of schools’ start

    Students study the class assignments during the Weston School pool party sponsored by the school PTA. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Referendum death sentence to library

    Franta J. Broulik of Lambertville The City of Lambertville’s proposed referendum to “de-municipalize” the Lambertville Free Public Library is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. From news accounts and statements by public officials, the referendum would appear to offer the following advantages:    • It would supposedly save money for Lambertville taxpayers.    • It would supposedly maintain local control…

  • For quick trips, some ignore parking rules

    Some are ticketed, some are confused by the new Main Street markings By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    While Main Street business owners fight to get 36 curbside parking spaces eliminated by the county restored, some of their customers are taking matters into their own hands and parking there anyway.    The spaces were eliminated by Somerset…

  • A mother reflects on her baby’s amazing year

    Child faced many physical challenges. By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer   One year ago after her son, Jake, was born, Lynn Whitenight spent most of her days pacing the halls at St. Peter’s University Hospital.    She’d wake up around 5 a.m., stay at the hospital until 11 or 11:30 p.m., come home, sleep, and do it…

  • Calling Clean Elections issue politicized an oxymoron, says GOP Club prez

    Dave Snedeker, Bunker Hill Avenue, President, Lawrence Township Republican Club If it wasn’t for the fact the "so-called" Clean Elections issue revolves around local government once more reaching into the wallets of local taxpayers to promote yet another "tax and spend" solution that benefits our elected officials, I would say I am amused by the…

  • OBITUARIES, Aug. 14, 2007

    Joseph M. Boyd, Taihi Hong, Norma F. Roth Joseph M. Boyd Founded phone directory     Joseph Mortimer Boyd of Princeton died Thursday. He was 92.    Born in Chicago, he was a Princeton resident since 1947.    Mr. Boyd was founder and longtime proprietor of the Princeton Community Directory and Consumer Bureau.    He attended Harvard University from…

  • LIVING IN MANVILLE: Teachers already back in classrooms

    LIVING IN MANVILLE: Teachers already back in classrooms

    Manville students may be enjoying their last days of summer vacation, but for some teachers, it’s already time to get back to the classroom. By:Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    At Roosevelt School on Brooks Boulevard, fifth-grade teacher April (Stone) Fisher was in her classroom this week getting it ready for Sept. 6, the first day…

  • District privatizes custodians

    Cara Latham Staff Writer    WASHINGTON — In an effort to save as much as $350,000 a year, the school board has decided to go with privatizing the custodial services at the district’ schools.    School board members have approved a two-year, $1.8 million contract with All Clean Inc., of Lawrenceville, for those services.    The school board…

  • Main Street makeover

    Lawrenceville Main Street’s newly elected executive committee to hold first meeting Sept. 18 By John Dunphy, Managing Editor Bring in the newbies.    Actually, the four folks recently selected as new executive committee members of Lawrenceville Main Street — Mikey Azzara, Mario Mangone, Chris Costa and Skip Conover — have been contributors to the business group,…