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  • Ferrell. PU XC hope to rise again

    Tiger women at nationals on Monday By: Justin Feil    A year ago, the Princeton University women’s cross country team rose from an underdog role to finish ninth at the NCAA Championships.    One of the Tigers, Cack Ferrell, literally rose that day.    Then a sophomore, Ferrell was tripped early in the race but got up to…

  • POCKETS OF NEED: Helping out those in need

    Local food pantries stock up for families in need. By: Leon Tovey    Editor’s note: Part of an occasional series focusing on issues of hunger and financial need in the Jamesburg, Monroe area. Leon ToveyStaff Writer    With Thanksgiving less than a week away, local food pantries are ratcheting up their efforts to provide holiday dinners to…

  • LETTERS: Land swap plan is hypocritical

    To the editor:     With the public question approved Nov. 2, the citizens of Monroe have made plain our priority interest in open space.    This interest is supported by our love for trees and the importance of the Shade Tree Commission.    When the special school election of December 2003 permitted our indebtedness for a new…

  • New governor’s first steps send strong message

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Nov. 19 By: Packet Editorial    That resounding thump you heard coming from Trenton this week was the sound of acting Gov. Richard Codey hitting the ground running.    It remains to be seen whether he’s running toward next year’s gubernatorial race, in which he may seek election to a full four-year term in his…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: An evening of music and dance

    AROUND CRANBURY By Lorraine Sedor Spend an evening relaxing to the sounds of the Princeton High School Studio band.    This evening, Friday, Nov.19, the Princeton High School studio band will present its first community dance of the season at 7 p.m. in the Princeton High School cafeteria at 151 Moore St.    Following on the heels…

  • County offering more flu vaccines

    High-risk individuals can make reservations for shots starting Nov. 22. By: Josh Appelbaum    Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe residents at high risk for influenza can pre-register for vaccine clinics Nov. 22 and 23 by calling (732) 745-3830.    The first 581 callers to the phone bank will receive a reservation to two flu clinics. No calls will…

  • A chance ‘to make the country safer’

    Princeton resident Al Felzenberg plays critical role on staff of 9-11 Commission. By: Jennifer Potash    After more than two decades in public service, former Princeton Borough resident Al Felzenberg received a call he couldn’t say no to — joining the work of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as…

  • Mansion to be converted to animal shelter

    Friends of Homeless Animals sprucing up Victorian in Montgomery. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — Friends of Homeless Animals, a Princeton-based animal shelter devoted to saving dogs and cats from euthanasia, is launching the second phase of its building project. The project, when complete, will provide the organization with a new state-of-the-art animal facility.    The facility,…

  • Do you know if you’re a diabetes risk?

    "Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy." By: Lorraine Seabrook    November is National Diabetes Month — an excellent time to examine your risk factors and genetic predisposition, and to take the initiative…