Category: archives
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Book Notes
In pursuit of happiness By: Dr. Joan Ruddiman Are we happy yet? It is an inalienable right after all life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Economist recently ran a cover story on happiness. The U.K. publication’s take on Americans is that we are too busy making money to stop and be happy.…
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Viking girls open tonight against familiar foe
By: RIch Fisher After a hot stretch in which it won five straight games, South Brunswick High’s girls’ basketball team has cooled entering the post-season with two straight losses. The Vikings fell to J.P. Stevens, 45-42, last Thursday, then got crushed, 57-35 by South Plainfield Saturday. Seemingly not the best way to go into tonight’s…
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To the End of the Earth
‘When I Came Home’ tells the story of an Iraq War veteran who has no home. By: Anthony Stoeckert Herold Noel had a story to tell, and he’d tell it to anyone who would listen. What he really wanted was to tell it to the media. Surely if people read about him in the newspaper…
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Glorious Voices
Kelsey Theatre goes ‘For the Glory.’ By: Stuart Duncan For the Glory is more an oratorio than a Broadway musical a concert that celebrates the Civil War in America in all its bleak, inexplicable mess of intentions as well as its moments of bravery and pride. It finds glory in the noble efforts of…
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Here’s how to apply for licenses
What to bring when applying for a civil union license By: Mae Rhine For gay couples applying for civil union licenses, there are a few things they need to know. City Clerk Lori Buckelew advises couples to go to the Lambertville Web site lambertvillenj.org click on "city departments," then "Board of Health" and…
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Fire tax rate would drop if budget approved
Mitchelle Ege and Robert Brown are running unopposed for the two available seats on the Lambertville Board of Fire Commissioners. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE Voters at the polls Saturday will be asked to re-elect two members of the Board of Fire Commissioners who are running unopposed and approve the commission’s 2007 budget that calls…
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Pet Talk-Feb. 15, 2007
No joy in Muttville: The tail wags the dog By: Dr. Daniel Eubanks It’s February, it’s cold, and it’s deadline for pet-license renewal. Oh, happy day! I assume all of you either already have or are in the process of acquiring your 2007 pet license through the city, township or borough. Did you have any…
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No. One 53 Restaurant-Bar
Lucy’s Ravioli owners have struck gold with a new bistro in Rocky Hill. The crowds at the door are proof. By: Tom and Kate O’Neill No. One 53 Restaurant-Bar has a modern, Eurobistro look with contemporary, pleasing cuisine to match. The food, ambience, service and décor combine to create a successful balance between a special…
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‘Hannibal Rising’
In trying to humanize Hannibal Lecter, author/screenwriter Thomas Harris only diminishes him in this prequel. By: Elise Nakhnikian In this age of pop psychology and relentless self- improvement, we like to think that any deviant behavior can be traced back to some childhood trauma. But adding cannibalism to the list may be taking things just…
