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  • Those Were the Days

    The Historical Society of Princeton re-creates an era — ‘Lost Princeton’ takes viewers back in time to see magnificent buildings lost to fire or the wrecking ball. By: Ilene Dube Above, Upper Pyne Building on Nassau Street was torn down and replaced in 1964 with the building that is now home to PNC Bank.    The…

  • Peace is Patriotic event set for Wednesday

       The Coalition for Peace Action will hold its third annual Peace is Patriotic event 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Monument Park in front of Princeton Borough Hall.    The event begins with a bring-your-own picnic (no alcoholic beverages) from 5 to 6 p.m. Children’s activities will include face-painting, juggling lessons and flag-making.    At 6 p.m.,…

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    testy By: Full Frontal Folk, (from left), Courtney Malley, Wendy Fuhr, Jen Schenck and Thea Shoulson, will perform at concerts at the Crossing in Titusville May 31.    The ladies of Full Frontal Folk don’t pose on the cover of their album Storming the Castle as their name suggests, but they are nude — quite a…

  • Fireworks to celebrate Fourth

    Area festivities begin on Wednesday. By: Jennifer Potash    While the Independence Day fireworks display in Princeton may not take place July 4 — it’s set for Wednesday — organizers promise a patriotic and spectacular show nevertheless.    Also, Montgomery and Rocky Hill are getting into the Fourth of July fever with separate commemorations on Wednesday and…

  • June 30, 11:58 p.m.: Music notes

    In despair over latest by Liz Phair. By: Hank Kalet    I’m in despair over Liz Phair. Her new single — "Why Can’t I?" — is exactly the kind of light-weight pap we expect from the run-of-the-mill teenyboppers (Avril Lavigne comes to mind) that populate the airwaves these days, but is a far cry from what…

  • WELCOME TO THE PRINCETON REGION!

    sans-serif">Click here to view local events The summer months are the perfect time to take advantage of the wide variety of historic, cultural, musical, and artistic offerings that the Greater Princeton Region has to offer. Whether you are a local resident, a first time visitor to the Princeton Region, or are returning as a regular…

  • Princeton Packet Golfer of the Year

    Consistent Mottola led MHS to great year By: Bob Nuse    Despite the fact he was a three-year varsity performer, Montgomery High senior Steve Mottola found himself playing one of the biggest matches of the high school golf season before the season started.    "Going into the last day of practice he ranked seventh on the team,"…

  • Historic house to be auctioned in Cranbury

    Holland House will be up for sale next month. By: Matt Kirdahy    The Cranbury Township Committee will auction off the historic Holland House.    The committee voted Monday to sell the house at a public auction on July 11 at 9 a.m. The auction will be held at the Town Hall meeting room on North Main…

  • Township planning fireworks Thursday

    Music will begin at 6 p.m. before the fireworks start around 9:30 p.m. By: David Pescatore    EAST WINDSOR — The Township Council is inviting all area residents to Etra Lake Park at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, for the East Windsor Township Independence Day Celebration.    Mayor Janice S. Mironov urged everyone to "bring your blankets…