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  • Pennington Barber Shop could close for good soon

    Don Castaldo: "I’ll have to wait some more before making a final decision" By John Tredrea    The Pennington Barber Shop, one of the oldest and best-known businesses in the Hopewell Valley area, may be history.    Both Don Castaldo, owner of the shop where he has worked for 43 years, and Stan Kline, a barber there…

  • April 26: The new Springsteen disc, gas prices and assorted poetic ramblings

    Bruce’s new disc crackles from the speakers. By: Hank Kalet    Bruce Springsteen’s new disc, "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions," is out and I can exhale. I preordered the disc a while ago, but had some misgivings – who knew what kind of disc to expect. Admittedly, it has been rare when I have not…

  • Obituaries-April 27, 2006

    Evelyn Salevsky    HOLLIS, Maine — Evelyn P. Jones Salevsky, 73, a former resident of Lambertville and New Hope, and recently of Hollis, Maine, died Monday, April 17, at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, Maine.    Born in Holicong, Pa., she was the daughter of Frances C. Wall Jones and George B. Jones.    She was a…

  • ‘Twelfth Night’

    Rider University celebrates the Shakespeare comedy. By: Stuart Duncan    The final production of the year at Rider is always a little sad, because you realize you are saying so long to the seniors, many of them very talented. This year, the show, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, is doubly sad because long-time faculty member and director of…

  • Defeated school budget mulled

    The West Amwell Township Committee will meet with members of the West Amwell Board of Education tonight (April 26). By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — Now that voters have shot down West Amwell Elementary School’s $3.67 million budget, school officials must meet with the Township Committee to discern if an agreement can be reached on…

  • City taxes to decrease, on average

    The owner of a property assessed at the average of $330,775 will pay $575.55 a year, down from $578.15 last year, under the budget approved by the City Council April 17. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Despite the city’s rising fuel costs and other expenses, the average property owner will see a slight reduction in…

  • Mexican chile fondue good for springtime

    By: Maggie Kirwan    The spring season is a busy time of year.    As outdoor activities become more frequent, it is important to keep with a daily diet including dairy so your bones stay strong to sustain your much-needed activity.    During this time of year, there are usually more get-togethers and parties for people to enjoy…

  • The Notorious Bettie Page

    This biopic is a nod to the pinup’s irresistible appeal, a woman who saw her purpose to make people happy with her God-given talent. By: Bob Brown    "It’s quite a treat to meet the notorious Bettie Page," says a director of a play Bettie is reading for. "Send the next one in." Bettie has read…

  • Joyful Noise

    The Klez Dispensers brings its jazz-infused klezmer sound to Communiversity. By: Hank Kalet    If the Klez Dispensers has a motto, it can be summed up in four words, quoted on the back of the group’s 2003 compact disc, New Jersey Freylekhs: "Make a joyful noise."    The eight-piece band, which is based in Princeton, has been…