Category: archives

  • To Your Health-Jan. 8, 2004

    Food: Americans’ best friend or enemy? By: Dr. Terry Shlimbaum    "Eating is one of life’s greatest pleasures," says a recent edition of the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans," published by USDA.    Americans now enjoy one of the safest, and certainly the most bounteous, food supplies anywhere on the globe. Except where has it gotten us? Americans…

  • Giocondo beats Kreider in special runoff vote

    Incumbent Stephen Giocondo will serve another term in office, beating challenger Jeffrey Kreider in a special election Dec. 30. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — Councilman Stephen Giocondo, a Democrat, will serve another term in office following his victory over Republican challenger Jeffery Kreider in a special election Dec. 30.    Mr. Giocondo triumphed with 164 votes…

  • ‘Big Fish’

    Director Tim Burton delivers a film that straddles the line between fantasy and reality. By: Bob Brown A terrifying witch, Helena Bonham Carter and a jolly giant, Matthew McGrory, are all part of Ed Bloom’s tall tales in Tim Burton’s Big Fish.    This is a fish story to end all fish stories. John Wallace’s novel…

  • Tales of the Unhinged

    Charles Busch’s razor-sharp comedy ‘The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife’ is filled with wicked fun and biting commentary. By: Matt Smith Playwright/actor/female impersonator Charles Busch talks about his Tony Award-nominated play, on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn through Feb. 8.    In the past year, Charles Busch has experienced both the thrill of showbiz…

  • Man fighting in Iraq honored

    Pfc. Chris Short’s fellow soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division were responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — He’s not much taller than 5½ feet, give or take, but Monday night Army Pfc. Chris Short was treated like the biggest man in town, if not the entire state, as family,…

  • South continues community forums

    The Board of Education plans to present a referendum for a "couple of million dollars" for science labs at the high school. By: Linda Seida    WEST AMWELL — Representatives of South Hunterdon Regional High School’s Board of Education will meet with parents from West Amwell on Jan. 17 in an informational session officials hope will…

  • Mad Science

    Lambertville Public Library held a children’s Mad Science program Dec. 30. Adeline Donnelley, 8, watches as heat causes a balloon attached to a bottle to expand during the Mad Science program at the Lambertville Public Library Dec. 30.

  • City wants to be agent for fishing licenses

    The city’s application to the Division of Fish and Wildlife could take 60 days to be approved. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Anglers soon will be able to purchase a fishing license right in the heart of town, at City Hall, now that Lambertville has applied to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife…

  • Police Blotter-Jan. 8, 2004

    Lambertville    Annette K. Brucks, 39, of 73 S. Main St., was charged with drunken driving Saturday, Dec. 20, at about 11:15 p.m.    Police said they saw her vehicle traveling westbound on Swan Street, operating erratically as it turned onto South Main Street. The truck made a slow, wide turn at the corner, police said, and…