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The Lyceum Society has its roots in the 19th century as part of a widespread movement at the time to promote civic engagement, adult education, and cultural discussion. The idea was to create local associations, as part of society, where citizens could meet to exchange ideas and practical knowledge, and hear lectures on, among other things, public affairs. It is fitting that Flemington Council Vice President Jeremy Long, an elected official, an English teacher in our local hi

The blade sign has been replaced. The first one announced my association as Of Council with a 50-lawyer firm. As that relationship did not work out for either of us, their Main Offcie was too far away, and their focus was in areas of the law that was not the usual need of my client base, and they had to be more epensive than I do to cover their overhead. I am back to practicing on my own. I have been on my own for more than just this calendar year. It took a while to have t

She was born in October of 1908, 12 years before ratification of the 19 th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote. Soon after her mother and father had married, they left their farm families behind in Hunterdon County and moved to Perth Amboy to make their fortune and raise their family. Her father was the youngest of seven children, five of whom survived to be adults. William, her grandfather, had bought the small farm for $500 after his discharge

It was a long time ago that I wrote the lease for a friend, a client, who was converting a space that had been occupied by a flower shop, in a building he had just purchased. He was leasing to the owner of the then new Teaberry's Tea Room. I remember having tea and scones in their first tearoom. It reminded me of being introduced to tea and scones in England. Eventually Teaberry's outgrew the space. When their lease expired, they moved to new space at 2 Main Street. I visited

On Saturday October 11 my wife and I went to the Kirby Sports Center at Lafayette College to see an adult amateur flat-track roller derby league event. The Blast Furnace Betties were hosting the Rage Parade in a Leigh Valley league match. Alice, wearing No. 127, is the pivot. We were with great friends, Will and Wendy, who were willing to learn about and see a new sport. It was a battle on roller skates, which has surfaced in our area. This was not our usual basketball. We

I have been interested in flying ever since I can remember. Perhaps the interest developed because the Hindenburg passed over my house at a very low altitude...