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  • Regional transportation forum unveils legislative priorities

    By: David Campbell    The Central Jersey Transportation Forum is drafting a legislative agenda that includes advocacy for regional infrastructure planning and transfer of development rights, forum members said recently.    The forum, a think tank of officials from local and state government and nonprofit advocacy groups that met Feb. 22 at Sarnoff Corp. in West Windsor,…

  • Jamie Oliver: my rave-fave FoodTV chef

    IN THE KITCHEN by Ann Harwood:  Some recipes from The Naked Chef’s simple, direct and zesty way of cooking. Illustration by Judy Martin    People often ask me if I watch FoodTV and what I think of it. Well, as a food professional, I am fascinated by it. I love some of the programs and can’t…

  • From ashes of damaged home, family finds fired-up volunteers

    The John Street family is beginning to rebuild the house with the support of neighbors and Princeton University students. By: Jennifer Potash    Hope can spring up in unlikely places, as members of the Thomas family are discovering as they rebuild their fire-damaged home.    On Feb. 2, an early-morning blaze gutted most of the second floor…

  • 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…