Category: archives

  • Lady Eagles tourney bound

    By: John Powers    The South Hunterdon Regional High School field hockey team is putting together its game just in time.    The state tournament cutoff date is Friday and, barring a complete collapse, the Eagles will qualify.    The Eagles, 6-4-2 overall and 5-1-2 in Skyland Conference Raritan Division play, could get at least a share of…

  • Pet Talk-Oct. 21, 2004

    Cats vent latent behaviors in a variety of ways. By: Dr. Daniel Eubanks    This is the second of a three-part series on feline behavior.    Last month we discussed the evolution of the domestic cat.    This process has been very successful with both man and beast enjoying the outcome. Cats and their "owners" share bountiful companionship…

  • Open space tax going to voters in Lambertville

    Voters also will be asked to choose between three candidates for two seats on the City Council. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Residents will be asked to cast their ballots Nov. 2 for or against a 2-cent open space tax to pay for the preservation of 22 acres on Music Mountain, and it has become…

  • Three vie for two seats on Stockton Council

    Incumbents Joseph Skillodge, a Democrat, and council President Andrew Giannattasio, a Republican, will face off against Democratic challenger Michael P. Hagerty in the Nov. 2 election. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — Democratic challenger Michael P. Hagerty will try to unseat one of the incumbents — Democratic Councilman Joseph Skillodge and Republican Borough Council President Andrew…

  • ‘Morven under the stars’

    Gala reopens ‘New Jersey’s Mount Vernon’ after a long restoration. By: Chrisian Kirkpatrick    Just how many bedecked and bejeweled people can fit into a renovated mansion? The limits were tested Saturday night as 423 guests and a small army of staff assembled for the "Morven under the Stars" opening gala.    "I’ve never seen so many…

  • Choices clear in Montgomery and Rocky Hill

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Oct. 19 By: Packet Editorial    Campaigns for local office in Montgomery Township have undergone a major shift in recent years, from predictable Republican runaways to highly competitive contests. The Democrats wrested control of the Township Committee three years ago and have managed to hold on, despite a GOP advantage in voter registration —…

  • Letters to the Editor, Oct. 19

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Oct. 19 Immigration raids undermine due process To the editor:     In recent months, U.S. immigration officials have arrested numerous immigrants in this area on a variety of relatively minor civil charges. The most recent "roundup" (The Packet, Oct. 15) involved several people who were allegedly subjects of deportation warrants. Summary…

  • A fine guide to preparing grass-fed meats

    …the book discusses the nutritional, environmental and social benefits that accrue from raising and eating grass-fed meat and dairy products By: Pat Tanner "The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook" by Shannon Hayes (Eating Fresh Publications, $22.95) is available at bookstores and at www.eatingfresh.com.    I have been buying meat from local pasture farms for a while now, primarily…

  • EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT

    Dr. Bernd Seizinger GPC Biotech TITLE: CEO RESIDENCE: Princeton and Munich, Germany EDUCATION: earned an M.D. from Ludwig Maximilians University and a Ph.D. from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, both in Munich, before attending Harvard Medical School. THUMBNAIL SKETCH: Dr. Seizinger has served as executive vice president and chief scientific officer at Genome Therapeutics…