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  • Town seeks grant for sidewalk project

    Officials have applied for a $127,200 state grant to build new sidewalks and improve crosswalks in four neighborhoods. By: Lea Kahn    Township officials have applied for a $127,200 state grant to build new sidewalks and improve crosswalks in four neighborhoods in hopes of making it safer for children to walk to school.    The grant application,…

  • South rebounds for first victory

    By: John E. Powers    The South Hunterdon Regional High School girl’s basketball team appeared destined to suffer its third straight loss last Friday night.    The Eagles, who opened the season with losses to Mount St. Mary Academy and Bernards, trailed Bound Brook 29-18 through three quarters, but the good news was there was another period…

  • Villaggio Trattoria

    This bustling pizzeria and full service restaurant in Yardville delivers charming ambience and solidly good Italian-American food in super-sized portions. By: Faith Bahadurian Villaggio Trattoria 104 Yardville-Allentown Road Yardville (609) 585-7277 www.villaggioiccara.com Food: Good + Service: Alert and accommodating Prices: Appetizers/salads $6.99-$12, pastas $7.99-$21.99, fish/poultry/meat entrées $12.99-$29 Cuisine: Italian-American Atmosphere: Italian seaside village Vegetarian and…

  • Pleasant Surprises

    Theater-goers are turning off their cell phones and staying in their seats. By: Stuart Duncan    Somebody asked me just about a week ago: "Does anything surprise you anymore in the theater?" Good question. After all, I have been reviewing shows since 1984, and lots of things have changed during that time. Dramas have become raunchier;…

  • Senior Menus-Dec. 28, 2006

       All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    The value of each meal is $4.60. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted.    Thursday, Dec. 28 — Apple juice, meatballs in…

  • New Hope rejects height-restriction waiver

    A developer wants to build nine condos at 50 S. Main St. with some of them rising to four stories. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — The Borough Council refused a developer’s request to waive the town’s 35-foot height restriction or its three-story maximum.    The developer presented an informal plan Dec. 20 to construct nine…

  • ‘Charlotte’s Web’

    In this kid-friendly movie that has some pleasures even for parents, the humor balances out the sentimental heart of the story. By: Bob Brown    Hollywood has long known that pigs are a draw. You just have to find the right vehicle, whether it’s Arnold in Green Acres, the Muppets’ Miss Piggy, or Babe. The pig…

  • Borough OKs $3.69 million budget

    New Hope’s spending plan will not raise the tax rate. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — The Borough Council approved a $3.69 million budget that will not raise municipal taxes in 2007.    The council unanimously approved the spending plan that shows expenses rising by 2.7 percent, or $94,195, but not before quizzing Police Chief Rick…

  • Two committeemen won’t elect Bleacher mayor

    Committeeman Ron Shapella and Committeeman-elect William Corboy are concerned about allegations of a state investigation, suggestions Gary Bleacher misled fellow officials and possible appointments by Mr. Bleacher that could undermine ordinances put into place to protect the environment. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — Bucking 160 years of tradition, the deputy mayor of West Amwell…