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About 15 percent of tax bill goes to city services
David M. Del Vecchio mayor, Lambertville I write to respond to Kenny Crandall’s letter to the editor, “Why so fast,” in which Mr. Crandall asks why overall property taxes have increased so substantially over the past 10 years or so. First, it is important to understand that more than 4-out-of-every-5 dollars of a Lambertville…
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SPORTS UPDATE
The Lambertville Ramblers played on Sunday (Sept. 10) against Washington Township and tied 4-4. In the photo, Matthew Del Vecchio makes the game-tying touchdown as time expires. Matthew is celebrating his birthday this month and will turn 8.
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Refresh, renewed, excited
Yoga weekend focuses on mood improvement By Susan Van Dongen, Special Writer When Amy Weintraub, director of the LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute and author of the bestselling Yoga for Depression (Broadway Books, 2004) took her first course in teaching yoga, she had no intention of becoming a teacher herself, let alone one of the pioneers…
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HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Officials are looking at ways to improve traffic safety
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Hopewell Borough Council continued to discuss, at its Sept. 6 meeting, what changes could be made to improve traffic safety on several streets in the downtown area, borough Administrator/Clerk Michele Hovan said Friday. Ms. Hovan said areas of concern include Seminary Avenue and its intersections with East Prospect Street and…
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MONROE: Town remembers 9-11
By Amy Batista, Special Writer MONROE — The Township hosted two events to honor and mark the 11th Anniversary of 9-11 Tuesday. Monroe Township Fire District No. 2 dedicated a 9-11 monument and garden at noon on Tuesday at the firehouse on Halsey Reed and Applegarth roads. The memorial was designed by Mr. Mahler, an…
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Senior picnic, a success!
Abigail Waugh, Hopewell Valley Senior Services coordinator; Jacci Kenny, Hopewell Township Recreation Department executive assistant Judy Niederer, Hopewell Township Recreation Department director The 2012 Hopewell Valley Senior Citizens’ Picnic was a success Sept. 6, despite some morning drizzle and an abundance of yellow jackets. Friends and neighbors got to spend time together while enjoying…
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CRANBURY: Annual fun day draws crowd
By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special Writer CRANBURY – Despite a somewhat soggy start, Cranbury Day attracted residents and visitors from all over New Jersey. The morning started off at 7:30, with people registering for the Helene Cody 5K Run and the Fun Run. The run is held in remembrance of 16-year-old Cranbury resident Helene Cody, who…
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MONROE: Applegarth School reopens
By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special Writer MONROE – The Applegarth Elementary School opened its doors to students for the first time in a year last week. According to Principal Dennis Ventrello, Applegarth School had been the Monroe School District’s middle school for many years and was closed for one year for remodeling and repairs to make…
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MONROE: Community enjoys a day at the fair
By Amy Batista, Special Writer MONROE — Thousands attended the second annual Monroe Country Fair Sept. 9, which was recently taken over by the Monroe Recreation Department last year and after being hosted for more than two decades by the local MOM’s Club. ”It’s just another one of those events we have for Monroe Recreation,”…
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