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  • Critical blood shortage brings plea for donors

    Two-day supply termed unprecedented. By: David Campbell    The University Medical Center at Princeton’s blood bank and the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey, warning of an unprecedented shortage in blood supplies, are appealing for donations to help alleviate what the Red Cross is calling a "critical situation."    Every day, blood is needed for trauma…

  • Montgomery Legion hopes washed away

    Rain puts damper on playoff bid By: Justin Feil    Appropriately, the Montgomery American Legion baseball team’s season ended with a rainout last Tuesday.    The season was sort of a wash after Montgomery started out with high hopes, was competitive in nearly every game, but rain and a shortened schedule prevented the team from its shot…

  • Hospital faces crucial decision on its future

    PACKET EDITORIAL, July 20 By: Packet Editorial    To stay in Princeton or not to stay in Princeton. That is the multimilion-dollar question facing the Princeton HealthCare System.    In its comprehensive strategic plan released late last week, the PHCS — which is anchored by the University Medical Center at Princeton, located on Witherspoon Street — concludes…

  • Environmental health unit established by Mercer County

    Municipalities anticipating more active support. By: Jennifer Potash    Six years ago, the Princeton Regional Health Commission sought the help of Mercer County to enforce state environmental health regulations prohibiting diesel engine idling in the downtown.    In the end, the borough had to pass its own ordinance.    But now, the borough and township and the other…

  • Black Book Club makes debut in Montgomery

    Malcolm X is opening chapter. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — Continuing its goal of education and youth empowerment, school board watchdog group A Parent’s Initiative for Every Child’s Education recently began sponsoring its weekly Black Book Club.    With about 10 adults and 15 children of various racial backgrounds in attendance, APIECE kicked off its community…

  • Video store’s move is a reel happening

    A new location at Princeton Shopping Center prompts a bargain rental deal. By: David Campbell    Princeton Video at Princeton Shopping Center is relocating. But don’t worry, it’s not moving very far.    The video-rental store, which has been at its current location in the shopping center for about 16 years, will be closing up shop at…

  • PU grad Harris makes Olympic team

    Changes helped earn trip to Athens By: Justin Feil    Four years ago, Tora Harris took a year off from school at Princeton University to train and take a shot at making the United States Olympic team.    He didn’t make it after finishing seventh, but the year off helped him greatly as he went on to…

  • Montgomery seeks fairest way to restructure sewer fees

    Flat fee for all residences source of complaints. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee received an update Thursday on the status of two ongoing projects — the restructuring of the township’s sewer fees and the development of a financial forecasting model.    The sewer billing method currently in place — a $600 per residential…

  • July 20, 2004

    By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal…