Category: archives

  • Sophomores pave way for resurgent MHS girls

    By: James McKeever    When this year’s bowling season began, the Monroe High School girls’ team had only two players with varsity experience. And both were sophomores.    With so many new kids, some of whom had never bowled at all on the high school level, coach George Packard knew the Falcons would take their lumps. Monroe…

  • Monroe makes a splash at shore

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The Monroe High School track and field teams may have been new participants in the annual Jersey Shore Relays sponsored by Wall Township High School over the winter break, but they weren’t shy about stepping into the limelight.    Competing in the large school division, Lady Falcons Cristina Leili and Megan Boyce…

  • Underage drinking ordinance approved in West Windsor

    Program extended another year amid little public comment. By: Jill Matthews    WEST WINDSOR — After little public comment Tuesday — contrary to the outpouring of public concern that was expressed last year — the Township Council approved a one-year continuation of an underage drinking ordinance.    The council approved the ordinance in a 4-1 vote, with…

  • Chinese art display slated at Montgomery’s 1860 House

    ‘Ancient Arts in the Modern World’ represents work of four artists. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — "Ancient Arts in a Modern World" — an exhibition of roughly 25 pieces of Chinese artwork — will make its debut at the Montgomery Center for the Arts today.    A reception, which the public is invited to attend, will…

  • Police search for father in kidnapping, assault

    Police are in search of a man following a Dec. 30 assault and kidnapping at Westerly Arms Apartment in Hightstown. By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — Two men carrying handguns and wearing ski masks assaulted three people at the Westerly Arms Apartment complex last week, police said.    The incident, which occurred Dec. 30 at 11:28 p.m.,…

  • DISPATCHES: For teens today, the pressures are growing

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Is the weight of living a life full of micromanagement and structure becoming too much for teens to handle?    There are things, sometimes, for which there are no explanation.    That’s how I feel about the crash two weeks ago in neighboring South Brunswick that took the life of one teen and…

  • Put some teeth behind efforts to kick habit

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Jan. 7 By: Packet Editorial    The most popular new year’s resolution this year, according to those who keep tabs on such things, is to quit smoking. Losing weight, saving money, getting a better job, exercising more, cleaning out the closet — all popular (and noble) sentiments, to be sure, but none ranks quite…

  • Friday, Jan. 7, 2004

    Robert Clair Boyer    Robert Clair Boyer, 92, died Jan. 4 at Acorn Glen Assisted Living in Princeton.    Born in Johnstown, Pa., he lived in Princeton and was formerly of Westfield.    He received a bachelor’s degree from Albright College, and a master’s degree from Oberlin College. He was a teacher at Oberlin College for three years.…

  • Hey Pete, it’s crazy!

    Falcons fast start a pleasant surprise for coach By: Redd E. Patrick    Every coach in every sport will look at their schedule before the season and give a realistic estimation of many games they think they can win.    When veteran Monroe boys basketball coach Pete LoPresti looked at his first six games in 2004-05, he…