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  • Professor brings Homer to life in visit to Princeton High School

    Robert Fagles reads from his much-acclaimed translation of "The Odyssey." By: Rachel Silverman    The world of ancient Greek mythology came to life Wednesday afternoon at Princeton High School as Princeton University Professor Robert Fagles read part of his much-acclaimed translation of "The Odyssey" to the entire freshman class.    The 357 ninth-grade students had just completed…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Chen leads PHS girls’ ice hockey to victory By: Justin Feil    As a freshman, Vicki Chen told Princeton High girls’ ice hockey coach Matt Becan that she was a defenseman. He used her on offense and the rest, as they say, is history.    Chen was the leading scorer for the Little Tigers as a freshman.…

  • Ray Ivey leaves to applause

    Indian Fields principal of seven years says goodbye to school, district. By: Melissa Hayes    Indian Fields said goodbye to Principal Ray Ivey in true school fashion Friday by meeting in the main hallway at the end of the day and clapping him out in the same way they do for outgoing fifth-graders each year.    "It’s…

  • OBITUARY:Jack DiFresca

       Jack "Giacomo" DiFresca, 86, died Thursday, Jan. 6, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in the Potenza Province of Italy, he and his wife Geraldine immigrated to the United States in 1950 from Belgium, obtaining United States citizenship shortly after. They lived in the Oranges before moving to South Brunswick in 1953. In…

  • New chef to ‘debut’ with Eden Dreams

    Mr. Perrotti took particular delight in working up sample dishes for this year’s Eden Dreams gala By: Pat Tanner STAFF PHOTO/MARK CZAJKOWSKI Anthony Perrotti, the Hyatt Regency’s new executive chef, has come up with a menu that echoes the Southwest theme of Eden Dreams’ "Dreams of Kokopelli."    Each year the committee of volunteers behind Eden…

  • Lawrence police to donate vests to troops

    Bulletproof protection to be added to vehicles. By: Lea Kahn    With nearly two dozen surplus bulletproof vests on hand, the Lawrence Township Police Department plans to donate them for use as liners on military vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan.    Chief of Police Daniel Posluszny said it is "absolutely" a good idea to donate the bulletproof…

  • Making connections

    Bordentown Regional High School drama students hope ‘The Laramie Project’ will open minds. By: William Wichert    High school junior Steven Melton stared down at the script, his hands clutching the folds of the book, and slowly uttered words of pain from a father trying to come to terms with the murder of his gay son.…

  • Hopewell Borough Council reorganizes, handles regular business

    Officials discuss North Greenwood bridge, other matters. By Francis Mahoney    Hopewell Borough Council held both reorganization and regular meetings Jan. 6.    Mayor David Nettles opened the meeting with a few remarks, thanking council members, borough professionals and volunteers for their service in the past and their continued cooperation in the future.    In his remarks, the…

  • Small Miracles Foundation promotes music lessons

       The Small Miracles Foundation of Princeton is seeking volunteers to meet a range of needs, from young pianists willing to teach beginners to donors of professional expertise in promotion and fund-raising, as well as donors of pianos in good repair and of financial resources.    The foundation is planning to give its first benefit concert in…