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  • Animal remains found on mayor’s car

    Work of activists opposed to deer-managment program, officials say. By: David Campbell    Animal entrails were dumped on the hood of Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand’s car while it was parked in the driveway outside her home Sunday night, township officials said Monday.    "This kind of action will not be tolerated," said Princeton Township Police Chief…

  • Letters to the Editor, March 5

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, March 5 By: Don’t shed tears for Old Nassau To the editor:    Let’s all shed a tear for poor Old Nassau ("Deficit years facing PU," The Packet, March 1). But wait — maybe things aren’t so bad after all.    According to The Packet’s report, Princeton University spent $284 million from its…

  • New approach seen on Arts Council expansion plan

    Mayor proposes dealing with traffic and parking issues first. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Regional Planning Board, at the request of Princeton Borough Mayor Marvin Reed, will attempt to defuse the contentious parking and traffic issue surrounding The Arts Council of Princeton’s expansion plan.    Under the plan, existing parking patterns and traffic in the neighborhood…

  • Princeton Packet Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year

    McKillop brought experience to Raiders By: Bob Nuse    It didn’t take long for Jonathan Stone to realize Matt McKillop had grown up around basketball.    "He’s a typical coach’s son in a lot of ways," the Hun School boys’ basketball coach said of his post-graduate guard, who finished the season as the Raiders’ leading scorer. "He…

  • Devaney chosen to lead Montgomery Democrats

       MONTGOMERY — The Municipal Democratic Organization recently picked a new leader after Alan Bookman stepped down.    Vice Chairwoman Barbara Devaney was unanimously elected to replace Mr. Bookman, who had been the chairman since 2000.    "I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in Montgomery over the past several years," Mr. Bookman said. "We have championed issues related…

  • Mary Tvardzik

       Mary A. Tvardzik Fetchko, 80, of Monroe, died Friday, March 1, in Monroe from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Her car was struck by another vehicle.    Originally from Jersey City and later Bound Brook, she lived in Rossmoor for the past 25 years.    Ms. Fetchko retired from American Cyanamid in Bound Brook in…

  • Locals to lead state Prosperity alliance

    Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman and James Carnes, president and CEO of Sarnoff Corp., have been named co-chairs of Prosperity New Jersey.    Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman and James Carnes, president and CEO of Sarnoff Corp., have been named co-chairs of Prosperity New Jersey, Gov. James E. McGreevey announced Monday.    "I am pleased…

  • Mary Lotito

       Mary P. McHale Lotito, 47, of Monroe, died Sunday, March 3, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Division.    Born in Jersey City, Ms. Lotito lived in Passaic before moving to Monroe in 1986.    Her mother, Rose McHale, and her sister, Ann Gabriel are deceased.    She is survived by her husband, Michael; a daughter, Kerri…

  • ‘Ruffles and Flourishes’

    Rockingham receives replica Washington uniform By: Paula L. Molino    At 6 foot 3, General George Washington cuts a distinguished figure standing outside Rockingham, his equally dashing aide de camp by his side. Both are attired in their dress uniforms of blue and buff.    Sighting the uniformed men, motorists honk and wave.    Motorists? Honk? How can…