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  • Senior Menus-Nov. 16, 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, Nov. 16 — Vegetable noodle soup, chicken…

  • Local Marine helped set up Iraqi police force

    First Lt. Victor Lance of New Hope helped create and train police in Haditha in western Iraq. By: Linda Seida    The suicide bombing that killed 35 people and wounded 58 at a police recruiting center Sunday in Baghdad struck at the heart of the work of a local Marine who recently served in Iraq.    First…

  • Property Transfers — November 15, 2006 — Part 1

    The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to…

  • Inn offers $5 holiday feasts

    Stockton Inn owner Fred Strackhouse wants to give something back to the community who welcomed him so warmly. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — When Fred Strackhouse and his family bought the Stockton Inn earlier this year, he set out to transform it into a family place where locals would feel comfortable rather than maintain it…

  • Police Blotter-Nov. 16, 2006

    Lambertville    Nov. 6 at 1:21 p.m., Jhonnly Rodriquez-Delos Santos, 25, of West Orange, N.J., was arrested for an outstanding warrant from Fairfield Municipal court for failure to appear.    He was stopped for speeding on North Main Street, police said.    Mr. Santos posted the $139 bail and was released.    Nov. 7 at 4:45 p.m., Warren Buckleitner…

  • On Point

    No, no November By: Linda McCarthy    Despite what the calendar says, everybody knows November is the shortest month of the year; especially at my house. We go right from my husband’s birthday … to Halloween … to my birthday … to Thanksgiving. And then, BOOM, it’s Christmas. If I count time by paychecks, I have…

  • Setting aside a night for teens

    By: Cara Latham    ROOSEVELT — Borough teens will soon have one night a week where they can gather with each other and participate in activities geared specifically toward them.    That’s because Roosevelt’s Recreation Department is in the process of planning a weekly "Teen Night," which will feature concerts, winter excursions like ice skating, trips to…

  • Pet Talk-Nov. 16, 2006

    The caloric "ins and outs" of dieting for pets By: Dr. Daniel Eubanks    This is the second of a two-part series on pet weight management. Except where indicated, these comments apply to both dogs and cats.    Last month’s article dealt with the "whys" of pet weight control — the consequences of excessive body weight.    Now…

  • Tre Piani

    The focus here is on having a good time, and enjoying Jim Weaver’s extensive and imaginative menu. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill     Diners entering Tre Piani get an exuberant welcome from maitre d’ Giancarlo Squitieri. The good feeling he conveys about the meal to come is reinforced by the airy, smartly decorated dining room,…