• ALLENTOWN: Fond farewells as madam president relinquishes gavel

    ALLENTOWN: Fond farewells as madam president relinquishes gavel

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — After eight years of service on the Board of Education, including almost two as its president, Lisa Herzer presided over her final meeting Dec. 12, a four-hour-plus marathon of official business mixed with heartfelt farewells from both public officials and residents.    Upper Freehold Deputy Mayor Steve Alexander, speaking…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: School officials react to Connecticut shootings

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: School officials react to Connecticut shootings

    Jonathan and Elyse Meer and their 12-year-old son, Jesse, held a peaceful protest on Saturday afternoon at the corner of Route 31 and Delaware Avenue, Pennington. They held signs asking people to honk if they were in support of stronger gun laws. Shown are Ryan Kinney and Jesse Meer, who were among those who showed…

  • Park and Recreation Board has last-minute gift idea

    Park and Recreation Board has last-minute gift idea

    How about giving someone on your list a commemorative tile for the new tile mural (part of which is shown) in the New Hope Community Room?

  • ALLENTOWN: Residents want more say in possible pond sale

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — About a half dozen residents came to a public hearing at the Borough Council meeting Dec. 11 to hear why officials are looking into selling Conines Mill Pond to the state.    The residents also wanted more opportunity to be involved in the negotiation process.    At its meeting Nov.…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Chefs select last meal requests

    IN THE KITCHEN: Chefs select last meal requests

    From simple to over-the-top feasts, last meals requested by area chefs always include loved ones. 

  • Park and Recreation Board has last-minute gift idea

    Park and Recreation Board has last-minute gift idea

       Searching for that last minute holiday gift idea? Your problem is solved. The New Hope Borough Park and Recreation Board has a “unique gift that would be appreciated by anyone receiving it. How about a commemorative tile placed in the borough’s new tile mural in the New Hope Community Room?    ”We have had a very…

  • PRINCETON: Silver Shop marks 75 years

    PRINCETON: Silver Shop marks 75 years

    By Bernadette Suski-Harding, Special Writer    When Sal Pitts took ownership of The Silver Shop, he did it the old-fashioned way: a deal sealed with a handshake and a personal check over a glass of sherry at the Nassau Inn.    For 10 years prior, Mr. Pitts had frequented the store, making an annual trek or two…

  • PRINCETON: Silver Shop marks 75 years

    PRINCETON: Silver Shop marks 75 years

    The Silver Shop owner Sal Pitts with some of his collection for sale at his shop on Palmer Square in Princeton. Photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Local school officials react to Connecticut shootings

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    On Friday (Dec. 14) at approximately 9:30 a.m., police in Newtown, Connecticut, received a 911 call reporting a possible shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dickenson Drive, Newtown, according to Lt. J. Paul Vance, of the Connecticut State Police.    Newtown officers responded and requested assistance from Connecticut State Police.…

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