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  • ‘Dead Certain’

    The Bickford Theatre presents this two-character psychological mystery. By: Stuart Duncan    Dead Certain is a two-character psychological mystery drama that has achieved extraordinary popularity both in Britain and Australia, but may be a little bit too literate for American audiences. A lot of thinking is required and there’s not much blood and gore. The show…

  • Crossing Borders

    A 1930s- and ’40s-themed concert at World Café Live will help fund Nicki Jaine’s volunteer trip to Germany and Poland. By: Anthony Stoeckert    Every performance is important to Nicki Jaine, but her date at World Café Live in Philadelphia May 20 carries additional meaning for the cabaret performer.    Not only is the show giving her…

  • Pennington Day begins Friday with social event

    Plans given for May 19 and 20    Pennington Day and the Hopewell Valley Historical Society are joining together to provide a good time for grownups at the Spring Social at Hopewell Valley Vineyard, 46 Yard Road in Hopewell Township. From 7-11 p.m. on May 19 have a light supper, hear piano tunes and dance to…

  • Police Blotter-May 18, 2006

    Lambertville    From May 22 to June 4, law enforcement officers throughout New Jersey will be stepping up enforcement and education of the state’s primary seat belt law.    The enforcement and education campaign comes as part of the nationwide Click It or Ticket mobilization.    The goal of the program is to increase the statewide safety belt…

  • Pet Talk-May 18, 2006

    Sarge’s ordeal: The return of a hero By: Dr. Daniel Eubanks    Any living in the Lambertville-New Hope area is surely well aware of at least two events of the past few weeks — the Shad Festival and the disappearance and return of Sarge.    Sarge is a black lab search and rescue dog belonging to Pat…

  • ‘What the Butler Saw’

    Two River Theatre has a revival of this Joe Orton farce. By: Stuart Duncan    Playwright Joe Orton is most certainly not everyone’s cuppa tea. His private life, as indeed his comedies, have been described as "outrageous to the point of macabre." He also has been hailed as Britain’s heir apparent to Oscar Wilde and shows…

  • Obituaries-May 18, 2006

    Dolores Voorhees    INTERLACHEN, Fla. — Dolores C. Voorhees, 65, of Interlachen, Fla., died Tuesday, May 9, at Shands at AGH in Gainsville, Fla., following an extended illness.    A native of Lambertville, she moved to Interlachen eight years ago from Lambertville.    She worked for 32 years with Lambertville Ceramics. While living in Putnam County, she worked…

  • BRIEFCASE

    Issue of May 16, 2006 Financial Crunch sold at Mt. Vernon    Historic Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home in Virginia, has added Financial Crunch chocolate to its roster of top tier items in its museum store. Julia Mosley, director of retail for Mount Vernon, stated, "When we recently read about Financial Crunch chocolate and then tasted…

  • OBITUARIES, May 16, 2006

    Willard R. Ridner, Archie M. Sharpless, Anita M. Feldman, Joseph C. Wasilewski Willard R. Ridner Retired Kimble Funeral Home director     Willard R. Ridner died Monday at the University Medical Center at Princeton. He was 71.    Born in Orange, he was a resident of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick for the past 30…