Category: archives
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
