Category: archives

  • Police Blotter-June 29, 2006

    Lambertville    Robert Flohl, 45, Nazareth, Pa., was arrested June 21 after being stopped on Route 29 in the area of Church Street.    Police stopped Mr. Flohl after he was observed speeding and driving erratically on Route 29 at 5:50 a.m., police said.    A check revealed Mr. Flohl had two active traffic warrants for his arrest.…

  • Contractor will pay city for removal of scaffolding

    The scaffolding had to be removed after it toppled onto a nearby building. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — The contractor whose scaffolding toppled into a neighboring building after he was hired to a fix a church roof has agreed to reimburse the city for half the expense of having the scaffolding taken down.    Ricardo Cabrera…

  • Obituaries-June 29, 2006

    David C. Horner    LUMBERTON — David C. Horner, 81, of Lumberton, Pa., died Saturday, June 24.    Born and raised in Trenton, Mr. Horner had lived in Lambertville for 12 years and in Lumberton since February of this year.    A 1942 graduate of Trenton High School, he was a member of its 1941 and 1942 undefeated…

  • City OKs $160,000 for Ferry Street work

    Most of the money will come from a $100,000 grant from the New Jersey State Department of Transportation. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council has given final approval for the reconstruction of the eastern portion of Ferry Street at a cost of $160,000.    The lion’s share of the funds will come from a…

  • Old Coryell’s Tavern well discovered

    The find was made during renovations to a house at 15 Ferry St. in Lambertville. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — When Independence Day rolls around next week, residents might want to celebrate freedom and democracy not with an alcoholic beverage, but with a glass of water.    The water would be in honor of both the…

  • Delaware River towns brace for flooding

    Some areas told to evacuate; bridge commission closes numerous crossings. By: Linda Seida    Because of expectations of major flooding, towns along the Delaware River have issued mandatory evacuation orders for many areas and recommended evacuations in others, while the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has closed the New Hope-Lambertville free bridge and other spans.…

  • Letters-June 29, 2006

    Painted Critter brought ‘intangibles’ To the editor:    This month saw the closing of the Painted Critter on North Union Street.    Given the current economic environment and slump in retail traffic, perhaps, not so surprising. But whether Pam Foss’s whimsical hand-painted animal renditions were your cup of tea, she and husband, Bob, deserve some appreciation for…

  • ‘Madama Butterfly’

    The Princeton Festival opens its season with Pucchini’s beloved opera. By: Stuart Duncan    It’s hard to believe that Madama Butterfly, one of the world’s most beloved operas, was a complete fiasco at its premiere at La Scala in Milan in 1904. Composer Giacomo Puccini and his librettists, Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, went back to…

  • Senior Menus-June 29, 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. Regular menu    Thursday, June 29 — Cranapple juice,…