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  • Strikers strike out in first sectionals try

    West Windsor-flavored tennis team vows to return By: Justin Feil    The Hopewell Strikers USTA League tennis team did not succeed at its first sectionals shot, but it will follow the saying and try, try again.    The Strikers, a USTA 2.5-level team, consist of seven players from West Windsor, one player from East Windsor and coach…

  • August 19, 2003

    By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa CONTENT: In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Avenel, Michael Downey, 5 N Smith St, $231,500, 6/5/03 Avenel, Gyung Kim,…

  • Montgomery panel OKs new development’s path system

    Unpaved and blacktopped paths would serve proposed senior citizens project. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — A conceptual pedestrian and bicycle pathway system for a planned senior housing development has been approved by the township’s Open Space Committee.    The committee announced last week its favorable review of two preliminary pathway designs for a future adult development…

  • YWCA to survey opinions by telephone

    Views needed on how organization can meet community needs. By: Jennifer Potash    The YWCA Princeton really, really wants Princeton residents to answer the phone.    Next month the nonprofit organization expects to launch a phone survey to gather residents’ and YWCA members’ opinions on how the YWCA can meet the community’s needs through its programs and…

  • All is Wells on bike or in boat

    Princeton resident wins regatta gold, readies for cycling nationals By: Justin Feil    Pride is forever, and pain is supposed to be temporary, unless you’re David Wells.    The Princeton resident, who has plenty to be proud of with the way he’s been cycling since his days at Princeton High School, quickly found a new way to…

  • She’s giving up towns’ most taxing job

    Assessor Carol Caskey will retire. By: Jennifer Potash    Homeowners who built additions or purchased a residence in Princeton Borough or Princeton Township in recent years probably encountered a disarmingly friendly tax assessor named Carol Caskey.    The municipal tax assessor is responsible for establishing the value of all properties, which serves as the basis for how…

  • Our guidelines for coverage of campaigns

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Aug. 19    In the spirit of fairness to all candidates, and with an eye toward providing the best service to our readers, The Packet has a set of ground rules for coverage of local election campaigns.    Under the guidelines, The Packet commits to certain elements of news coverage. We are committed to writing…

  • Peace Action buses to go to civil rights event in D.C.

       The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action has reserved buses for those wishing to attend a civil rights march in Washington on Aug. 23. The March for Jobs, Peace & Freedom marks the 40th anniversary of the 1963 march in which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic "I have a Dream" speech.    The march…

  • Hidden Treasures

    Bordentown’s "Antiques and Desserts" at the Carslake Community Center offers everyone a chance to bring a treasured heirloom or item of curiosity to be appraised by an antiques expert. By: Susan Van Dongen There’s gold in them thar attics, basements and unexplored closets. Old things that may seem like garage sale fodder to the unaware…