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  • Holiday wine

    Special occasions deserve special wines. Princeton Packet border="0" align="center" width="224" height="0" alt=""> What better way to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas and a brand new year than with a premium sparkling wine from a New Jersey vineyard? Imagine savoring a fine port after a holiday dinner or sharing spiced wines with friends during the cool winter months.…

  • Chit-Chat: Lambertville streetwalkers still strut their stuff!

    By: Merle Citron    Because of trouble with carpal tunnel syndrome, Clinton Street artist Pat Shamy is painting less and, instead, is concentrating her formidable energies on writing a newsletter and remaining a member in good standing of the Lambertville Streetwalkers.    Don’t get nervous. These "streetwalkers" are paragons of virtue.    It all began when Mary O’Connor…

  • Cardinals girls look to round out performances in events

    Winter TrackGary Dura knows the challenge awaiting his Lawrence High School girls winter track team. By: Steve Feitl    For the past several years, the Cardinals have had a solid core of athletes, but still found themselves falling short at meets.    "We have had a lot of good areas, but there’s always two-or-three weak points that…

  • Lots of vegetarian dishes

    Squash Gratin, Fettucini with Zucchini, Lo Mein with Eggplant, Fusilli with tomatoes and cheese, Pasta salad with grilled vegetables, Herbed potato salad and Pesto butter. By: BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN (Inspired by Deborah Madison, "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone") 2-3 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 large garlic cloves, minced cup chopped flat-leaf…

  • Gutsy Red Raiders hit break with 5-3 mark

    Pennington Girls BasketballOne area where Dean Waters felt the Pennington Prep girls basketball squad needed improvement was rebounding. By: Mike Molaro    If they could hold their own underneath, especially against the taller teams, the veteran head coach believed the Red Raiders could be competitive with just about any opponent.    Pennington listened well as it neutralized…

  • Purchasing agent resigns from fire board

    Richard Anthes quits following recent battles with colleagues By: Sue Kramer    LAMBERTVILLE – In a surprise move and without explanation, Richard Anthes resigned last week from Lambertville’s Board of Fire Commissioners.    Board clerk Mary Elizabeth Sheppard read Mr. Anthes’ one-sentence letter of resignation at the beginning of meeting Dec. 12.    The letter, dated Dec. 7,…

  • Holiday wine

    Special occasions deserve special wines. Princeton Packet What better way to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas and a brand new year than with a premium sparkling wine from a New Jersey vineyard? Imagine savoring a fine port after a holiday dinner or sharing spiced wines with friends during the cool winter months. There are many New Jersey…

  • Three delicious beef recipes

    Marinated Steak Salad, Grilled Tenderloin, Frontier Cowboy Steak MARINATED STEAK SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE (Adapted from "Flavors of America," Jim Coleman and Candace Hagan with Greg Slonaker) Marinade 1 pounds top round steak 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic 2 green…

  • Connaught Hill gives city ‘wish list’

    Residents want cleanup to continue By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE – On behalf of the Connaught Hill Homeowners Association, resident John Townes submitted a "wish list" of projects they would like the city to consider funding in the 2001 municipal budget.    Mayor David Del Vecchio suggested to residents they participate in next year’s budget process if…