Category: archives
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Mayor faces primary challenge
No GOP candidate for top spot on ticket. By: Joseph Harvie Incumbent Mayor Frank Gambatese will be challenged for the Democratic nomination this year. Former Mayor Debra Johnson has filed to run in the June 6 primary for mayor, and will face off as an independent Democrat against Mayor Gambatese for the four-year seat. In…
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Enforcement a concern with new smoking law
Ban goes into effect for indoor public places on Saturday (April 13) By: Scott Morgan As of Saturday, the arguments over smokers’ rights are moot. The plain fact is that as of Saturday, smoking will be illegal in indoor public places that are not specifically casinos or tobacco retail establishments. According to the law, which…
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This Week
Saturday Bunny chase: Spring has sprung at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. The farm animals are enjoying spring in the pasture and the bulbs are blooming. Come for a free, fun event for children ages 2 to 8, and their families.. Follow the treasure hunt clues and find a spring surprise at the end…
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Budget defeat won’t save tax dollars
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse With parents of Hopewell Valley school children busy finding things for their youngsters to do this week during spring break and on the Easter Monday holiday April 17, many of the Valley’s registered voters probably aren’t thinking too much about the school board, school budget election that takes place between 7…
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‘So Far Away’
Concerts at the Crossing celebrates 35 years of Carole King’s ‘Tapestry.’ By: Susan Van Dongen The scene: my friend Linda’s basement sometime in 1971, a guitar resting atop one of the old couches, both of which were covered in slipcovers, some second-hand lamps strewn around the room, a pool table and her brother’s rock posters…
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POLICE BLOTTER
By: At 3:43 p.m. April 3, a 12-year-old Huff Avenue boy received summonses for riding an unregistered and uninsured ATV, riding an ATV on private property and riding an ATV under the age of 14 after he was stopped by police in the rail yard near Huff Avenue. The ATV was towed, and the boy…
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A world of learning
The Lawrence Human Services Commision’s Commmunity/Culture Day offered particpants a view of many world cultures. Priya Patel, 5, of Lawrence learns about the Japanese art of origami during Community/Cultural Day on Saturday at Rider University.
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Capital plan adds Orchard Drive work
Other big items include $360,000 for emergency management equipment and $210,000 for Public Works equipment. By: Charlie Olsen Orchard Drive residents, who turned out in force Tuesday to make sure action was being taken to deal with the vehicles they say tear through the neighborhood at a dangerous clip, may be getting some response to…
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Library benefit features Pennington author
Ellyn Spragins will discuss her new book, "What I Now Know: Letters to My Younger Self" By John Tredrea Ever find yourself saying: "I wish I knew then what I know now"? Welcome to the club. After her mother’s death several years ago, Pennington writer Ellyn Spragins, who lives on South Main Street, found herself…
