I write about all things Lambertville, and I am particularly interested in how rising costs impact our local culture and sense of community.
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The large-scale hotel complex proposed for Coryell Street has been withdrawn and replaced with something more fitting. Refined Hospitality posted an announcement on their website saying that they are withdrawing their Coryell Hotel proposal, and scaling back their plans. A Response from Lambertville S.O.U.L. Jeff Tittel,
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The Lambertville Zoning Board met at the Phillip L. Pittore Justice Center at 7:30pm on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Please note: This is not official documentation, but efforts to maintain accuracy are taken. See the Lambertville municipal website for official records. Present at the meeting were Jane, Pat, Monique,
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The Parks and Recreation Commission met at 7pm on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the Phillip L. Pittore Justice Center. Please note: This is not official documentation. All efforts at accuracy are taken. See the Lambertville municipal website for official records. Jim, Jill, Jenn, Mary Anne, Barry, Carol, and Mike
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“A house is made of bricks and beams. A home is made of hopes and dreams.” — Unknown The chief economist of Moody's Analytics, Mark Zandi, recently warned that the United States economy is on the brink of a recession. He cited weak job growth, rising inflation, and stagnant
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“There is no ‘we’ in summer. Only ‘u’ and ‘me’.” — Unknown July was another hot one in Lambertville. We avoided dense rains that passed north of town and heavily flooded parts of northern New Jersey and New York. Air quality was poor for a few days due to Canadian wildfires.
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The 2025 Lambertville Comic and Zine Conference was held at the ACME Screening Room on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The annual Lambertville Comic and Zine Conference drew DIY artists, writers, and creators, as well as comic and zine fans from around the tri-state area. Over 25 vendors were in
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The Lambertville Shade Tree Commission (LSTC) met at 7:30pm on Monday, July 28, 2025. Commission members Dan, Debra, Susan, Matt, Cynthia, and Art were present. With one minor spelling correction, they approved the minutes. They opened public comments. Nobody spoke. They closed public comments. SDL 2560: Parking Lots Trees
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The flowers on Jeff Tittel’s front porch act as a visual metaphor for his life’s work: if you care for something, it will flourish. From a young age, Jeff Tittel saw firsthand what he describes as, “the impacts of environmental racism, sexism, and classism.” When he was a
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First you spot the welcoming foliage. Then you notice the rust. After that, the situation quickly becomes overwhelming. When you walk up to the front entrance at Heritage Village Apartments in Lambertville, New Jersey, one of the first things you’ll see are the well-kept hydrangeas flowering in pink,
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The Lambertville City Council met at the Phillip L. Pittore Justice Center at 7pm on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Please note: This is not official documentation. All efforts to ensure accuracy are taken. Some of what was said might be summarized for readability. Important meetings like this one get more
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Lambertville: are you ready for a family-friendly, dog-friendly meeting place where you can enjoy really good craft beer? Beer There, (Almost) Done That Invertase Brewing Company is owned by Steve Zolnay, Karen Zolnay, and their son Stephen Zolnay. Their family-owned brewery is coming to Lambertville. How soon?
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The Lambertville Parks and Recreation Committee met at 7pm on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Mary Anne Borge, the board chair, called the meeting to order. Jim, Missy, Jenn, Mary Anne, Mike, Carol, and Barry were in attendance. They approved the minutes from last month with two small corrections. Public Comments