Category: archives
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LBA Highlights-Feb. 16, 2006
By: Laura Kropp This was another exciting week for the Lambertville Basketball Association at all levels. Games are played Saturdays at Lambertville Public School from 9:15 a.m. to noon at and at the First Presbyterian Church gym from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Third- and fourth-grade girls Sneakers Plus 16 Body Tech 8 Sneakers Plus…
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Pet Talk-Feb. 16, 2006
Sylvester was right to chase Tweety! By: Dr. Daniel Eubanks To vaccinate or not to vaccinate. This decision frequently confronts pet owners, veterinarians and human patients alike. Let’s review the facts of older vaccine technology and take a look at some refreshing and reassuring new concepts. A vaccine is a preparation of an altered form…
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Snow closes most schools
More than a foot and a half fell on the region last weekend. By: Linda Seida More than a foot and a half of snow fell on the region last weekend, but problems were minor and few, thanks to the timing of the storm on a nonwork day with most snowfall occurring overnight. Even the…
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Galasso’s Cucina Italiana
Come as you are and sink into the care of Italian comfort food – with even more comforting prices. By:Antoinette Buckley Galasso’s Cucina Italiana 48 Bridge St. Frenchtown (908) 996-2511 (908) 996-6339 Food: Good+ Service: Satisfactory Prices: Inexpensive Cuisine: Italian Vegetarian Options: Numerous choices Ambience: Casual "pizza place" Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:30…
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‘A Thousand Clowns’
The Bickford Theatre in Morristown stages this Herb Gardner gem. By: Stuart Duncan Unlike many playwrights, Herb Gardner was not prolific; he had far too many interests to stick to a single medium. He began his career as a cartoonist after graduation from Antioch College by way of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. One of…
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Editorial-Feb. 16, 2006
Spanish neighbors need help By: Mae Rhine The Latino Well Child Clinic at Phillips-Barber Family Health Center is providing important information for the Spanish-speaking population of Lambertville. It’s surprising to hear many of these families still have children on bottles at 4 and 5 years old. That can create all types of problems, including dental…
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Firewall
An admirable cast is treading water in this film, which feels like a patchwork quilt of whatever might work best with audiences. By:Bob Brown If I’m gonna pay $10, I want to see something explode," said a New Yorker to David Carr, a New York Times columnist who was trolling Times Square asking, "Have you…
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Board OKs drug policy
Firefighters union questioning policy’s legality (Feb. 16) By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON A random drug-testing policy unanimously approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners on Feb. 8 will not end debate on the matter, as the firefighters union is questioning the policy’s legality. The commissioners voted 4-0 to implement a random testing and zero-tolerance policy…
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Allentown fireman injured while fighting house blaze
Hope Fire Co. firefighter suffers minor injury By: Rob Heyman A Hope Fire Co. firefighter was sent to the hospital Feb. 7 with a minor injury after helping to battle a house fire in nearby Hamilton that afternoon. Tom Monahan was one of six firefighters from Allentown sent to the scene to help responding fire…
