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  • Borough Council primaries uncontested

    The primary elections for two open seats on the council feature two Republicans and two Democrats. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — The race for Borough Council this year will be a crowded one. Four women, including one incumbent, will run uncontested for their parties’ nominations in June’s primary elections.    This year is the last of…

  • Scout: Project will aid walkers

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    I am a Boy Scout in Troop 5700 of the VFW in Hightstown and I live on Clinton Street in Hightstown. I am writing in response to the plans for the revitalization of Hightstown.    I enjoy walking downtown and I am glad to hear that they are trying…

  • Fiancée of Feeling

    Buena Vista Social Club’s Omara Portuondo and her 13-piece orchestra bring the sounds of Cuba to Princeton. By: Susan Van Dongen    There is a scene in Wim Wenders’ 1997 film, The Buena Vista Social Club, where Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer stands behind the microphone for the first time in years. Recording in Havana’s Egrem Studios,…

  • Academy of the Sacred Heart to stage inaugural benefit

       Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart’s inaugural spring benefit, "An Enchanted Evening," will take place Saturday, May 18, at the Manor House and Gardens at 101 Drake’s Corner Road. The evening will include a light buffet dinner, silent and live auctions, choral presentations by the Princeton Academy choirs, and dancing.    The evening is being sponsored…

  • No movement on funding for Rockingham

    Historic house remains under wraps, despite efforts of its benefactors. By: Steve Rauscher    FRANKLIN — Rockingham, the 300-year-old house where George Washington once lived, is still under wraps, despite the best efforts of its benefactors.    The historic mansion has been in limbo since it was moved from a location along Route 518 in Franklin to…

  • Eleanor May Vaneekhoven Mifflin

       LAWRENCE — Eleanor May Vaneekhoven Mifflin, 82, of Lawrenceville died April 4 at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.    She was a cafeteria worker for Hamilton public schools.    She was a member of Groveville Senior Citizens Club and Groveville United Methodist Church.    Daughter of the late Frank…

  • Montgomery extends school bids deadline

    By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — The school district will receive bids for the construction of the new high school May 14, three weeks later than intended.    The district originally had planned to receive bids from general contractors to supervise construction of the planned $70 million school April 23, but architect James Morton recommended that the…

  • Sex assault continues crime trend

    A 15-year-old girl was attacked at the Windsor Castle Apartments Sunday night while doing her laundry. By: Chris Karmiol    EAST WINDSOR — In a continuing spell of criminal activity that has plagued the Windsor Castle Apartments since the beginning of the year, a 15-year-old girl was attacked and sexually violated while doing laundry around 10:30…

  • School district budgets merit voter support

    PACKET EDITORIAL, April 12 By: Packet Editorial    Voters in the Princeton, West Windsor-Plainsboro and Montgomery school districts will go to the polls Tuesday and decide whether to spend a whopping $221.2 million on their public schools, most of it raised through local property taxes.    Hard though it may be to resist the temptation to vote…