Category: archives
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Students assemble ‘Revolutionary’ exhibit at Cotsen Library
Students at Littlebrook School and Riverside School in Princeton have assembled an exhibition of Revolutionary War-era New Jersey as part of the Princeton University’s Cotsen Children’s Library’s Young Curators program. "Tea Today, Burn Tomorrow: The Story of the Greenwich Tea Party" was curated by students in Bryan McKenna’s fourth grade at Littlebrook School. "If These…
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All sides can benefit from nonviolence
Guest Opinion, April 30 By: Richard Kunz One of the important emphases in Jesus’ teachings was a nonviolent response to aggression. These particular teachings of Jesus, however, are among those most universally ignored, usually written off as "unrealistic" or at least "not relevant to this situation." I admit that there are times when the use…
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Mapes happier with win
Montgomery girls’ lacrosse notches second victory By: Justin Feil The winning never gets old. The losing, however, did quickly. The Montgomery High girls’ lacrosse team opened its season with four straight losses before it dominated a first-year varsity program, Bernards, 14-1. The Cougars lost three more times before picking up their second win of…
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Harrison Street residents want measures to cut speeds, traffic
Many living along the busy roadway say they would like traffic-calming measures, such as speed humps and raised crosswalks. By: Jennifer Potash Harrison Street residents are seeking relief from both speeding cars and heavy traffic volume. Members of the Harrison Street Neighborhood Association met Thursday at the Whole Earth Center on Nassau Street to map…
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PHS baseball squeaking out wins
Montgomery suffers another tough-luck loss By: Bob Nuse Close games are becoming habit forming for the baseball teams from Princeton and Montgomery Highs. In the case of Princeton, that has meant three straight narrow wins. For Montgomery, it’s meant a couple of tough-luck losses. Princeton won its third straight close game Saturday afternoon, topping…
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Hospital Rx: 1 part healing, 1 part wisdom
PACKET EDITORIAL, May 30 By: Packet Editorial, April 30 Barry Rabner, the new president of The Medical Center at Princeton, was no doubt hoping he’d have a chance to get his feet wet before the first big storm of controversy hit him and his new institution broadside. No such luck. Thanks to the Princeton Township…
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Palmer Square signs up shops
Changes are anticipated for about eight spaces on the Square, one of which will be filled by J. Crew. By: George Frey New tenants are ready to move into several shops on Palmer Square, according to David Newton, vice president of Palmer Square Management Co. LLC. And deals are in progress for still more of…
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John Rydell
John Rydell died Monday, April 29, at The Medical Center at Princeton. He was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Monroe almost 14 years ago. He worked in the garment industry as a manager for Fabil Manufacturing in New York City for 35 years before retiring in 1981. He…
