Author: Central Jersey

  • AS I SEE IT: Loss of leisure and its social cost

    Everyone in the working world is busy, overwhelmed. Even students’ days are filled to the brim. Yet if many are living comfortable, engaging lives, is there a problem, a downside, to being ever busy? By Huck Fairman    Everyone in the working world is busy, overwhelmed. Even students’ days are filled to the brim. Yet if…

  • New Year’s Eve through the years:
  • PRINCETON: Sustainable nominees sought

    Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission are seeking nominations of leaders whose sustainable behavior and/or projects in the workplace, at school, in the government or at home will inspire ot    Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission are seeking nominations of leaders whose sustainable behavior and/or projects in the workplace, at school, in the…

  • YEAR IN REVIEW: Montgomery: A look back and a positive outlook

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Reflecting on 2013, the mayor shared some of the township’s many successes.    Mayor Ed Trzaska said there were several noteworthy successes during the past year, including holding the municipal budget to below 2005 spending levels, achieving a perfect score from Gov. Chris Christie’s Best Practices for Local Government…

  • In the Kitchen

    In the Kitchen

    Entertaining made easy By Faith Bahadurian Entertaining can be intimidating at any age, but especially so for the young adult who maybe grew up in a household where scratch cooking was limited by the daily grind of parental careers and the kids’ after-school activities. But comes the day you want to have a few friends…

  • "Grand Blooms" at Small World Cafe

    "Grand Blooms" at Small World Cafe

    By Hannah Fink The "Old Masters" from the Princeton Senior Center will exhibit their artwork at Small World Cafe, 254 Nassau Street, Princeton, from January 7-February 4, 2014.  The exhibition is titled "Grand Blooms", and media include works in pastel, watercolor, acrylic and oil painting.   Saturday, January 11 from 3-5 the artists will be…

  • L&O Wireless, Inc. Introduces Zen Node – Intelligent Fire Alert and Emergency Help Button Appliance

    L&O Wireless, Inc. Introduces Zen Node – Intelligent Fire Alert and Emergency Help Button Appliance

    By 1888PressRelease 1888PressRelease – Zen Node wireless appliance "listens" to the sound of a fire alarm and notifies you by SMS/email. Zen Node also has a built in "Help" button that allows anyone in need to summon your help immediately. The communication between you and Zen Node is direct and does not depend on external…

  • PRINCETON: The Top 10 of 2013

    PRINCETON: The Top 10 of 2013

    Area athletic teams enjoyed successful year By Bob Nuse and Justin Feil, Staff Writer    The 2013 sports season was another successful one for the sports teams in the Princeton Packet coverage area.    The local high schools, as well as Princeton University, enjoyed tremendous success on the field. There were plenty of great moments on the…

  • CRANBURY: Garden State Classic is a top opener

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Rashone Johnson will wear a couple of different hats on Saturday, just as he has for the last 14 years.    Johnson will be coaching his Princeton High School wrestlers, while at the same time he oversees the Garden State Classic that PHS serves as host to for the 28th…