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GOP offers plan for Hightstown’s future
CAMPAIGN CORNER by Susan Holtzclaw, Bob Patten and Nancy Walker-Laudenberger: The GOP slate says the borough is in dire financial straits and needs to find a way out. The financial state of the Borough of Hightstown is not a good one. The $4.3 million budget has brought about a municipal property tax rate of 98…
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Downtown garage focal issue for Borough Council hopefuls
Two Democratic incumbents, Green Party candidates seek election. By: Jennifer Potash The future of the downtown from whether to proceed with a parking garage to how tall buildings should be was the focus of candidates running for the Princeton Borough Council this week. Three of the four candidates met with The Packet’s editorial…
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Montgomery approves school reconfiguration plan
Most changes will come sooner than expected. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY The Board of Education unanimously approved a plan Tuesday night to reconfigure the grade makeup of the district’s schools. Rapid expansion of student enrollment necessitated the construction of a new high school currently under construction, the funds for which were approved in 2001.…
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Republican’s survey riles Montgomery Democrats
Democrats say the poll spread false information. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY Township Democrats are up in arms at a recent poll sponsored by Republican Township Committee candidate Mark Caliguire’s campaign. Democrats charge that the poll, which surveyed 300 township residents chosen at random, spread false information about Mr. Caliguire’s Democratic opponent, incumbent Committeewoman Karen…
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High school hosts Latino conference
The Latina Women’s Council hosted the event Saturday at Hightstown High for the fourth consecutive year. By: Chris Karmiol Education, food, culture and fun, all with a Latin flavor, came together last weekend at Hightstown High School. That’s where the Hightstown/East Windsor Latina Women’s Council hosted its fourth annual youth conference billed as Raices, Raza…
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County, township may cooperate on area road repairs
The council is requesting for a cooperative relationship with Mercer County on three road repair projects in East Windsor. By: Chris Karmiol EAST WINDSOR The township is requesting cooperation from Mercer County on three separate road repair projects. The projects, which would fall into Mercer’s municipal five-year capital improvement program, were discussed at the…
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With taxes rising, relief for seniors
Now that taxes are expected to increase with the passage of the school construction project, seniors may want to use two methods of gaining property tax relief. By: Chris Karmiol While everyone feels the pinch of property tax rates, many senior citizens say they feel it the most. Often on limited income or public assistance,…
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Letters to the Editor, Oct. 11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Oct. 11 By: Set record straight on editorial, article To the editor: There were a couple of issues in The Packet of Oct. 4 on which I would like to comment. The first is a statement in your editorial that "the ability of seven justices at the state level to…
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MCP offers free weight-loss programs
HEALTH MATTERS By: Gwen M. McCullogh On Sept. 17 the Princeton Regional Health Department kicked off a three-month "Lighten Up, Princeton!" program designed to encourage residents to assess their weight and take charge of their health. In support of this incredibly important campaign, The Medical Center at Princeton is offering a variety of free programs…
