Category: archives
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McGreevey smart-growth plan gives counties big role
But leading regional planning expert says proposal still falls short. By: David Campbell Gov. James E. McGreevey unveiled further initiatives Friday under his smart-growth agenda that enlist the counties to help promote regional planning. But Dianne Brake, president of The Regional Planning Partnership and one of the architects of a proposal by the Central Jersey…
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For building boomers
Commercial real estate trusts create options. By: George Frey Real estate has always been one of the safest investments, but for the average person with a mortgage and bills to pay, purchasing a condo, office building, or retail space downtown may seem like a distant dream. There is, however, another way to get your hands…
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Impressive first half carries Stuart to win
Tartans lacrosse finishes off Hun for first win By: Justin Feil The last thing that the Stuart Country Day lacrosse team wants to hear is that they need to be in better shape for the second half of games. The Tartans are 1-1 after splitting with Lawrenceville and Hun. In both games, Stuart held commanding…
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Hill Wallack partner to head foundation
The CAI’s nonprofit research foundation provides a platform for community research, development and scholarship. By: Gwen Runkle Ronald L. Perl, a partner with the West Windsor-based law-firm of Hill Wallack, has been named president of the Community Association Institute Research Foundation. The Community Association Institute (CAI) is a national organization dedicated to providing education and…
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Taste of the Nation
For the working poor, for senior citizens, hunger is on the rise. By: Michael Redmond Even in tough economic times, hunger can be hidden in an affluent area such as Mercer County. The homeless and hungry do not dwell on Nassau Street or walk the corridors of corporate power along Route 1. But they are…
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University to host state property tax symposium
By: David Campbell The second of a two-part symposium on state property-tax reform will be held Friday morning at Princeton University’s Robertson Hall. Princeton’s Office of Community and State Affairs, the university’s Policy Research Institute for the Region, Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and The Regional Planning Partnership are sponsoring the…
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Vonvorys seeking entry to all-Democratic committee
To face off against William Hearon for chair vacated by Leonard Godrey on Princeton Township Committee. By: David Campbell Promising to run a positive campaign on issues including municipal spending and public outreach, Republican hopeful Colin Vonvorys is seeking to fill the Princeton Township Committee seat being vacated by Leonard Godfrey. Mr. Vonvorys, a Mount…
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SEE RESULTS promises ‘top ten’ spot on Web searches
The idea is to modify a Web site’s code and content to make it show higher in search engine results listings. By: George Frey The number of pages on the Web exceeds 3.5 billion, but you can’t find a lot of those pages using even the most powerful search engines. That’s usually because Web sites…
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Letters to the Editor, April 8
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, April 8 By: Belligerence, venom from familiar source To the editor: I read Emily Cook’s recent letter (The Packet, March 28) with great interest. Previously, I had thought that some of the self appointed "deer lovers" were the most venomous and belligerent people I had ever encountered but it seems…
