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  • Democrats sweep committee race

    Stout, Stannard win Township Committee seats. By: Josh Appelbaum    Newcomer David Stout and incumbent Mayor Richard Stannard, both Democrats, won seats on the Cranbury Township Committee, giving Democrats a 5-0 majority in 2005.    Mr. Stannard received 1,185 votes and Mr. Stout 1,085, giving the Democrats a commanding lead over Republican Jack Ziegler, who received 611…

  • Hun, D’Angelo return to Prep A soccer final

    Raiders earn rematch with St. Benedict’s By: Justin Feil    The Hun School boys’ soccer team didn’t need any extra motivation for their Prep A state tournament game Wednesday.    But the fact that it was against rival Lawrenceville certainly helped Jon D’Angelo and the Raiders get back to their winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory.…

  • DISPATCHES: Angry ruminations on the 2004 election

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Have our national politics become a dysfunctional blood sport?    At least we didn’t have a repeat of the 2000 election.    Or, I don’t think we’ve had one.    President George W. Bush has won re-election, Sen. John Kerry is conceding and Americans appear to have been spared the single most corrosive element…

  • Grant to fund Griggs Farm upgrades

    By: David Campbell    Princeton Township has been awarded a $200,000 grant for upgrades to the Griggs Farm development off Cherry Valley Road and Route 206.    Improvements include new walkways and lighting and drainage improvements, according to the state Department of Community Affairs, which announced the grant Thursday.    The township is one of three Mercer County…

  • REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Casting a first vote for president

    REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK By Melissa Hayes Every vote does count. By:    The thought of stepping into a voting booth this year made my stomach queasy. Although I have voted in local elections, this was my first time voting for president. I felt like I had a much greater responsibility this time around.    Don’t get me wrong,…

  • Mercer Democrats retain lock on freeholder board

    Open-space tax hike approved by voters. By: Jennifer Potash    Voters in The Packet’s coverage area Tuesday resoundingly re-elected Democratic incumbents to the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders and approved a ballot question for a one-cent increase in the county’s open-space tax.    Freeholders Anthony Carabelli of Trenton and Keith Hamilton of Hamilton defeated Republicans Joseph…

  • Shemming excels with move forward

    Helps South girls’ soccer post CJ IV upset By: Justin Feil    Kristina Shemming’s experience in the back of the West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls’ soccer team was positive last year until the state Central Jersey Group IV semifinals.    It was a Howell goal off a penalty kick in double overtime that cost the Pirates a chance…

  • Rocky Hill to improve two speed humps

    Motorists drive off the pavement in avoidance maneuver. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    ROCKY HILL — Two of the newly placed speed humps on Montgomery Avenue will be modified next week by the project contractor at the company’s expense, Borough Engineer Bill Tanner said Monday, after drivers were found treating them like an obstacle course.    The humps…

  • PU mad about U. Penn

    Tigers loom to end frustration against Ivy leader By: Justin Feil    For the second time in three weeks, the Princeton University football team has a chance to test itself against a Top 20 team that has recently dominated their Ivy League series.    The Tigers host Pennsylvania 1 p.m. Saturday at Princeton Stadium. Two weeks ago,…