Category: archives
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While war rages, Boatsie’s Boxes will keep on going
Former Pennington resident heads group that sends needed items to troops in Middle East By Rosalie Ann LaGrutta While U.S. military forces continue to fight in the Middle East, there are people here at home doing what they can to help. One such person is former Pennington resident Gail Van Vranken. In May 2004, Ms.…
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Dayton spa raided for second time
Owner charged with promoting prostitution. By: Paul Koepp South Brunswick police raided the Bay Spa in the Liberty Mall on Route 522 for the second time in seven months on April 19, following a three-week undercover investigation into alleged prostitution at the massage business. The principal owner of the Bay Spa, Young Sook Kang, 48,…
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Stockton will review defeated school budget
The Borough Council has until May 21 to decide whether to cut the spending plan or leave it as it is. By: Linda Seida STOCKTON The Borough Council must decide by May 21 whether to cut Stockton Public School’s proposed budget or approve it as submitted by the Board of Education. At the polls…
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South Lady Eagles facing tough opponents
By: John E. Powers As far as the South Hunterdon Regional High School softball team is concerned, it’s crunch time. The Eagles (2-7) are in the midst of their toughest stretch of the season and had lost four straight as the week started. Monday, the Eagles lost a 7-0 decision to unbeaten Mount St. Mary…
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Romance and Song
Off-Broadstreet says hello to ‘The Goodbye Girl.’ By: Stuart Duncan If the title The Goodbye Girl sounds familiar, it is likely that you remember the 1977 movie, written by Neil Simon and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason. The title song became a pop hit; Dreyfuss won an Oscar for his performance; and Simon was…
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Police Blotter-April 26, 2007
Lambertville Friday at 6:45 p.m., Julie Ruth, 46, of Long Valley, turned herself in to Lambertville police on an outstanding warrant for $89 dollars. She posted bail and was released. Saturday at 5:05 p.m., Randolph Smith Jr., 28, of Philadelphia was stopped on Route 29 for speeding. Mr. Smith had five warrants for his arrest,…
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‘Hot Fuzz’
Too silly for a straight cop movie and not funny enough for a comedy, it’s hard to give this film the love it wants. By: Elise Nakhnikian How long can pop culture keep riffing on the same material before it degenerates into Muzak? I’m wondering about that because I just saw Hot Fuzz, the latest…
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City must seek new bids for trash, recycling
Nine bids were returned in the first round because of questions regarding the bid specifications. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE The city has begun a second bid process for solid waste removal and a proposed recycling program for plastics and cardboard because the first attempt to solicit bids from contractors had to be canceled. Nine…
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Editorial-April 26, 2007
Make concerns known about school budget By: Mae Rhine We’re disappointed at voter reaction to Stockton Public School’s proposed budget of $592,275. It was defeated by a tie vote, 61-61. What was in the spending plan that upset voters? Those who voted against it need to let officials know what is bothering them school…
