Category: archives

  • Falcons nearly pull off a miracle

    Undaunted by pressure, boys finish second in first trip to states By: James McKeever    Last Friday, the Monroe High boys bowling team made its first trip to the NJSIAA state finals. It would figure the Falcons would be satisfied with that accomplishment, see what it was like to be in the finals and call it…

  • Feb. 20, 3:05 p.m.: Saying goodbye to Howard Dean

    The Dean campaign may have been quixotic, but it did make a huge impact. By: Hank Kalet    E.J. Dionne Jr. puts plainly the dilemma that the Democrats face — and the truly revolutionary impact that the Howard Dean candidacy had on the party and still could have.    It’s not so much that he used the…

  • Slinging mud is nothing new in campaigns

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Feb. 20 By: Packet Editorial    It is already widely presumed that the upcoming presidential campaign, which appears at this point to be an almost certain matchup between George W. Bush and John Kerry, will be the nastiest in memory. Some pundits are even suggesting, given the amount of money the candidates have at…

  • Affordable housing is topic No. 1 for Borough Council

    With diminishing federal and state funds, a search for meeting a growing need. By: Jennifer Potash    After years of talking around the edges of an affordable-housing policy, the Princeton Borough Council, prompted by Mayor Joseph O’Neill, is pledging to offer some solutions by year’s end.    When the Borough Council held its first meeting of the…

  • MUA planning for water towers

    Two new towers to deliver water to southern end of Applegarth Road and parts of Spotswood-Englishtown Road. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Two new water towers will be built this year by the Monroe Township Municipal Utilities Authority to ensure the delivery of water to homes and businesses at the southern end of Applegarth Road…

  • Few state girls’ swimming surprises in openers

    MHS, PHS, WW-PS into semifinals By: Justin Feil    The state tournament openers featured few surprises for the girls’ swimming teams of Montgomery High, West Windsor-Plainsboro High North and West Windsor-Plainsboro High South.    While WW-P North saw its team season end against a higher seed, Montgomery and WW-P South upheld their top seeds and will swim…

  • West Windsor assessing housing needs

    Township seeks extension of deadline to complete its fair-share obligation for affordable housing By: Shanay Cadette    WEST WINDSOR — The township plans to seek Superior Court approval to extend the May 1 deadline to finalize its fair-share obligation for affordable housing.    Officials say the extension will protect the township from lawsuits while it waits for…

  • Press Forum: Library Expansion

    Press Forum: Should Monroe Township expand its public library? Should Monroe Township expand its public library?

  • Meals on Wheels volunteers brighten lives of seniors

    Meals on Wheels served more than 45,000 meals last year to residents of Princeton, Plainsboro, West Windsor, East Windsor, Hightstown and Cranbury and is seeking volunteers to continue the effort. By: David Pescatore    For Leshin Lane resident Mae Doherty, Kamala Acharya’s visit is the "bright side" of her day every Friday, and a key component…