• TO YOUR HEALTH: Prepare your family for flu this fall

    By Dr. Terry Shlimbaum    Health officials across the country are preparing for a unique autumn this year in terms of influenza vaccination.    In Hunterdon County, we have been working diligently to ensure that our population is protected against flu.    This year is expected to be different when it comes to flu.    We anticipate seasonal flu…

  • Rescue squad closer to getting new ambulance

    Rescue squad closer to getting new ambulance

    The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad’s new ambulance fund drive is nearing the goal of $100,000    The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad’s new ambulance fund drive is nearing the goal of $100,000, according to President Pat Pittore.    An additional $8,000 is needed to meet the goal. He expects the fund drive to conclude…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Turnpike crash results in injuries

    By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — A five-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike resulted in minor injuries for eight people Monday, state police said.    Two sport utility vehicles, two passenger cars and a bus collided at mile-marker 64.8 on the southbound side of the highway, state police said.    Four victims complaining of…

  • Celebrating Hawks on the Wing

    Celebrating Hawks on the Wing

    Peregrine Falcon, one of 16 species of hawks migrating through New Jersey each fall.

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the Sept. 10 edition

    Jen Kokotajlo Jen Kokotajlo     Tel: 410-7338     [email protected]    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    The Springfield Elementary Board of Education meeting will be…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the Sept. 10 edition

    Peg Traino Peg Traino     Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    ”Walking Soles for Fighting Soles” is the local Columbus team participating once again in the 60 miles over three days walk to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer organization. In 2007 this team raised nearly $12,000 for the cause. This year Carrie and…

  • MANSFIELD: Four charged in murder of Philadelphia woman

    MANSFIELD: Four charged in murder of Philadelphia woman

    The above 2009 Nissan Murano was owned by Lyudmila Burshteyn. Burlington County investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious involving it and the victim and/or the suspects on Wednesday, Sept. 2 to call Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113. Investigators are seeking information on the whereabouts and activities of the vehicle for…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Caspersen, of Peddie, dead at 67

    Police: Apparent suicide victim By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    Finn Caspersen, chairman of Peddie School’s Board of Trustees, was found dead this week near his home in Westerly, R.I., the victim of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to Westerly police.    Local officers responded to a request from family members to check…

  • Stupid Human Tricks

    Stupid Human Tricks

    ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ and ‘Extract’ are about men whose bland exteriors mask some big problems By Elise Nakhnikian    FOUR decades into the age of identity politics, are mid dle-class white men finally just another beleaguered minority? That seems to be the message behind Extract and World’s Greatest Dad, dark comedies about men whose bland exteriors…

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