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  • BREAKING NEWS ALERT

    Digirolamo accepts plea, according to lawyer By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor Rosario DiGirolamo, described as a person of interest in the disappearance of his mistress, Amy Giordano, of Hightstown, accepted a plea agreement today related to his abandonment of the couple’s baby, according to his lawyer. Jerome Ballarotto said his client pleaded guilty in Delaware…

  • PACKET BUSINESS NEWS: Labryinth opens in Princeton

    Labryinth Books opened on Nov. 14 at 122 Nassau St., former site of Micawber Books By Katie Wagner, Packet Staff Writer    Labryinth Books, newly opened at 122 Nassau St. onWednesday, has taken pains to avoid giving its academic patrons a labyrinth-like experience as they search for scholarly titles. Signage marks each specific discipline.    But…

  • Accident wreaks havoc on Turnpike

    EAST WINDSOR — A one-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike landed its driver in the hospital with serious injuries and tied up northbound traffic for more than four hours Monday afternoon, State Police said. At 11:19 a.m. Martin Dorsey III of Egg Harbor Township flipped his flatbed truck in wet and rainy conditions while attempting…

  • BREAKING NEWS: DiGirolamo gets probation

    Pleads guilty to abandoning son of Hightstown woman By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor Vic MonacoManaging Editor Rosario DiGirolamo — labeled a person of interest in the disappearance of his mistress, Amy Giordano of Hightstown, will spend 18 months on probation after accepting a plea agreement on charges of abandoning the couple’s baby boy outside a Delaware…

  • Raymond J. Stratmeyer

    Arts council board member     LAWRENCE — Raymond John Stratmeyer died Dec. 10. He was 86.    Born in St. Louis, where he lived most of his life, he was a Lawrence resident over 20 years.    Mr. Stratmeyer was very active in the Arts Council of Princeton.    He graduated with honors from Washington University and Purdue…

  • ‘Beowulf’

    Technology is the real star in this supersized version of the Old English legend. By Elise Nakhnikian    The blurb at the start of the IMAX 3D version of Beowulf promised “the ultimate movie experience,” and I was hoping it would be — of its type, of course. After all, what better way to watch an…

  • Teachers set jewelry show

       The Lambertville Teachers Association will host its annual jewelry show fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Lambertville Public School library at 200 North Main St.    The “Visual Effects Jewelry Collection” features designers from around the world with pieces that are sold in upscale boutique, specialty and department stores. A portion…

  • PACKET BUSINESS NEWS: Three new businesses coming to Palmer Square

    By Lauren Otis, Business Editor     Feeling the need to polish your wardrobe, interior space, or your accent? Well you’re in luck this season, as three new businesses plan to open up shop on Palmer Square in the next week or two.    Chelsea, an upscale gift boutique; Stephen Seo Men’s Clothing, a modern bespoke men’s…

  • Cytogen CEO Michael Becker to join VioQuest

    VioQuest Pharmaceuticals, a Basking Ridge-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cancer therapeutics, has announced that Cytogen Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Becker will join it as president and CEO on Wednesday,  Nov. 21. Mr. Becker, who was president and CEO of Cytogen since joining the company in Dec. 2002, had announced last week that he…