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  • 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…

  • Time to extend TDR program across the state

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Jan. 6 By: Packet Editorial    A small but significant victory could be achieved this week in the battle against suburban sprawl. The state Senate is poised to take up a bill that would create a statewide transfer-of-development-rights program — or, as it’s more commonly referred to in planning circles, TDR.    TDR is a…

  • Jan. 6, 4:03 p.m.: Tug loses battle

    He was a joy to watch and made baseball fun for all of us. By: Hank Kalet    Tug McGraw was the face of the 1973 Mets, the team I remember best from my youth.    While the team failed to win the World Series, it managed to crawl back from last place in August to capture…