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  • DISPATCHES: Why sacrifice preserve for an illusion

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet: Supporters of route 92 do not see the enironmental impact the raod will have. By: Hank Kalet    Jim Jeffers is worried about Route 92.    The Plainsboro resident, who is vice president of the Plainsboro-based Walker-Gordon Lab Co., has heard all the reasons why the road is supposedly needed. He’s heard the…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Adjusted O’Brien means trouble for PDS opponents By: Bob Nuse    When Dan O’Brien first arrived at Princeton Day School, head baseball coach Bruce Devlin knew he was a player. But after a couple of months of watching his talented newcomer, Devlin has come to realize O’Brien is better than he imagined.    "He is a good…

  • PDS organizes second Walk for Open Space

    May 16 event hopes to raise $100,000.    Two years ago, eight high school students from Princeton Day School raised $50,000 by organizing the first ever Walk for Open Space.    This year, 13 PDS students are hoping to raise $100,000.    The 13, belonging to the school’s Environmental Action Club — EnAct — are putting their education…

  • Astronomy club to explore stars

    Astronomy Club of Concordia to share their knowledge of the night sky with members of the community. By: Joseph Harvie    MONROE — The Astronomy Club of Concordia will share its knowledge of the night sky in a class being co-sponsored by Adult Education of Monroe.    The one-night class will be held May 13 at the…

  • Equity of Elm Court lease disputed

    Pact with Princeton Township approved, but not before objections over fairness. By: Jennifer Potash    A routine lease agreement between Princeton Borough and Princeton Community Housing turned into a disagreement Tuesday over how the borough and Princeton Township share jointly owned facilities.    Princeton Community Housing, which builds and manages low- and moderate-income housing in the borough…

  • Rossmoor club has dreams of flying

       Two years ago the residents formed the Hanger Flying Club. By: Joe Harvie    MONROE — Man has dreamed of flight for centuries. DaVinci worked on blueprints for a flying machine, and astronomers like Galileo and Copernicus dreamed of reaching the heavens.    Dreams of flight and a passion for the skies still prevail today, and a…

  • Much talk, little chance of shifting school taxes

    Borough Council members want to change the cost-sharing formula financing the regional school system. By: Jennifer Potash    Changing the funding formula for municipal contributions to the Princeton Regional School District may not be so elementary.    The Borough Council postponed Tuesday consideration of a resolution calling on the school district to schedule a referendum to change…

  • PRESS FORUM: Monroe School Budget

    PRESS FORUM: Should the Monroe school board approve cuts made to its budget by the Township Council? Should the Monroe school board approve cuts made to its budget by the Township Council?

  • Electrical storm shuts PHS

    High school may have been struck by lightning.    Princeton High School was closed Friday after an early morning electrical storm knocked out the school’s power supply.    PHS Principal Gary Snyder said lightning may have struck the school at about 4 in the morning.    "We’re not really sure if it hit the building or hit close…