Category: archives

  • ‘The Reckoning’

    Despite an admirable cast, the predictable plotting and action flow like molasses in this medieval tale. By: Bob Brown    In this dimly lit, monochromatic England (or rather Spain, standing in), it’s a dreary day in 1380. And it’s pretty much dreary throughout, as if everything happens on sound stages. Even on brighter days, the shadows…

  • Schizophrenia, Part II of III: A patient recounts his personal history

    If an adolescent or young adult is diagnosed with schizophrenia, immediate treatment is essential… By: Lorraine Seabroook with Robin Cunningham     If an adolescent or young adult is diagnosed with schizophrenia, immediate treatment is essential, for without it, brain function will continue to deteriorate and the person is likely to become chronically psychotic and unable…

  • EDITORIAL: Grade schools by getting involved

    EDITORIAL: Don’t judge schools by State School Report Cards, get involved.    It’s that time of year again, time for the state to grade local schools.    But don’t get too worked up. The report cards issued by the state (and available on from the state Department of Education Web site at http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc03/letter.html), while somewhat useful, tend…

  • Princeton Packet Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year

    Darrian fit in well with Raiders By: Justin Feil    Shantee Darrian can still remember the day that she heard that the Granville Charter School that she attended announced it would be closing its doors for good, a move that left her without a school and without a basketball team after last spring.    "I was sad,"…

  • AROUND CRANBURY:Scouts prep people for spring with sale

    AROUND CRANBURY By Lorraine Sedor: Troop 52 to sell fertilizer, library book sale and more. By: Lorraine Sedor    There may be snow on the ground — again — but Cranbury Boy Scout Troop 52 would like to remind readers that now’s the time to order fertilizer for the Troop’s annual fundraiser.    The Scouts offer a…

  • Letters to the Editor, March 19

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, March 19 By: PHS parking solution is possible To the editor:    The Packet’s editorial (March 2) about parking regulations in the neighborhood surrounding Princeton High School is clearly well-intentioned. But, based on having worked on this issue for four years, I believe the editorial misses a crucial point. It focuses on…

  • HPAC seeks input

    Plans meeting to discuss zone change. By: Matthew Kirdahy    The Historic Preservation Advisory Committee wants some help.    That’s why it wants to meet with Township Committee representatives, Planning Board members and residents to discuss an ordinance that could change the size and shape of the township’s Historic District, as well as get input on how…

  • Lifelong lessons from DARE

    Fifth-and sixth-graders graduate from ten week DARE program. By: Matthew Kirdahy    Under the guidance of one of Cranbury’s finest, students dared to learn how to protect themselves against drugs.    During their normal health class for the past 10 weeks, the Cranbury School fifth-and sixth-graders participated in DARE, Drug Abuse Resistance Education.    The students graduated March…

  • DISPATCHES: Hall thumbs nose at rock’s real rebels

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet: Nevermind the mainstream, where are the Sex Pistols? By: Hank Kalet        The rock ‘n’ roll cognoscenti patted themselves on the back Monday, inducting a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.    It was a star-studded event, with the hall welcoming this year’s class — Jackson Browne, the…