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  • PDS’ Holland enjoying life at the top

    Freshman unbeaten at first singles By: Justin Feil    In 20 previous seasons as Princeton Day School’s head boys’ tennis coach, Rome Campbell has had only one freshman at first singles.    David Holland is the second, and he’s proven to be quite a commodity for the Panther boys’ tennis team. Holland is a perfect 5-0 for…

  • Crew Previews

    By:     Head Coach: Geoff Evans, third year    Key returning rowers: Adam Furlong (Sr.), Matt Kostinas (Sr.), Kevin Michel (Sr.), David Mirsky (Sr.), Kate Sweger (Sr.), Iain Head (Jr.), Andrew Philhower (Jr.), Matt Smith (Jr.), Ross Uhrich (Jr.), Dan Sussman (Jr.), Mike Chaykosky (So.), David Geffner (So.), Phil Henson (So.).    Top newcomer: Jon Brown (Sr.),…

  • Schools merit resources for finest education

    PACKET EDITORIAL, April 12 By: Packet Editorial    Each of our local school districts faces a unique set of challenges as it puts the fate of its 2005-2006 budget into the hands of voters a week from today.    In Princeton, the $67.1 million budget is accompanied by a $1.9 million second question, which is always a…

  • Cougars react to pressure

    MHS softball used to close contests By: Justin Feil    The Montgomery High softball team’s reputation for being pretty good under pressure has carried over from last year to this year.    Of course, the Cougars have to have ice in their veins to put up with their penchant for late-inning dramatics on top of a game…

  • Candidates Forum, April 12

    CANDIDATES FORUM, April 12 Michael Mostoller Princeton Regional Board of Education     It has been a privilege to serve on the Princeton Regional Board of Education these last three years as the district has added new facilities, reached a new contract with the teachers mutually arrived at early in the process, appointed a new superintendent…

  • Montgomery school district agrees to survey of school start times

    A response to protests by parents of revised transportation schedule set to begin in September. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — Superintendent Stuart Schnur has agreed to conduct a survey to assess the satisfaction of parents of elementary school children with a revised transportation schedule that has drawn considerable opposition in recent weeks.    Most of the…

  • Seven at university named Guggenheim fellows

       Seven Princeton University faculty members are among 186 artists, scholars and scientists selected from more than 3,000 applicants for 2005 Guggenheim Fellowships, the university has announced.    Each Guggenheim Fellow is appointed on the basis of distinguished achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishment. Fellows receive a grant to support their work. The…

  • Doris Mae Patterson

       Doris Mae Patterson, 81, of Ewing Township died Saturday at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Hopewell, she was a lifelong area resident. She retired as a clerical assistant for ETS Corp. after 28 years of service.    She had been a member of the Nassau Christian Center since 1976, serving as a deacon.…

  • Montgomery paves way for Kid Connection fee hike

    By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee approved an ordinance Thursday that will raise Kid Connection fees for the next school year by about 10 percent — more than double the increase of recent years.    According to the ordinance, full day care for five weekdays would go up about $540 per year per child…