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  • NH-S has full-day kindergarten

    There will be five kindergarten classes for the 90 students who have registered so far. By: Linda Seida    When school reopens next week, it will mark the first time the New Hope-Solebury district is offering full-day kindergarten classes.    Nearly 90 students have registered so far, necessitating five kindergarten classrooms.    "I think the community is quite…

  • LPS seeks peace at recess

    The district will introduce the new Trouble-Free Playground program. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Playtime will be peace time at Lambertville Public School this year.    That’s the wish of educators who are launching a new Trouble-Free Playground program this fall aimed at preventing bullying with fun cooperative games and activities that help students improve their…

  • Robbinsville cross country runs ahead of schedule

    By: Sean Moylan    Although the Robbinsville High School varsity cross country program has yet to run in its first official race, it already has one of Group I’s best distance runners in Gina Norato.    "She qualified for states as a freshman and a sophomore," said Mike Walker, who will coach both and the boys’ and…

  • Florence Golden Bissell

       Florence "Happy" Golden Bissell, 88, died at her home in Richmond, Va., on Sunday.    Born in Bridgeton, she had lived in Pennington for many years before moving to Millville and more recently to her son’s home in Richmond.    She was employed by Cointreau, Ltd. in Pennington and Lawrenceville . She was a member of the…

  • Renovations continuing at South

    Students will have a new block schedule this year with classes running 88 minutes instead of 44. By: Mae Rhine    WEST AMWELL — The renovated high school gym will be ready for action when South Hunterdon Regional High School students return to school Tuesday.    A new floor has been put down, and new lockers, bleachers,…

  • Verdigre

    From soup with truffle cloud to minted desserts, this newcomer shows imagination and ambition. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill    Verdigre is stylish, sleek and innovative — a sophisticated addition to New Brunswick’s vibrant dining scene. The range and style of Chef James Corona’s menu is exceptional. The extensive wine list offers approximately 100 vintages as…

  • ‘The Full Monty’

    Bucks County Playhouse presents the musical based on the hit movie. By: Stuart Duncan    The Full Monty has settled in for a month’s stay at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pa. That’s twice the normal run, and a good thing too — the show is the best production in several seasons and will be…

  • Police Blotter-Aug. 31, 2006

    Lambertville    Jeffrey Kane, 18, of Pennington was charged with underage drunken driving and possession of a controlled dangerous substance as a result of a motor vehicle stop Aug. 23.    Police stopped Mr. Kane on Route 29 in the area of Route 202 because he was operating a vehicle with an excessively loud exhaust at 12:10…

  • West Amwell has new principal

    Superintendent Todd Fay is proposing purchasing iPods for grades four through sixth this year. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — Children who love technology will love Todd Fay’s ideas.    The superintendent of West Amwell Elementary School is proposing an iPod for every student in grades four, five and six, approximately 100 in all.    The popular…