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Putting one’s true heart into Valentine’s Day
Why do we celebrate such a holiday? By:D.J. Wirth What is the big deal with Valentine’s Day? Why do we celebrate it every February? Is it because we want to or because we feel we have to? In many cases, the only reason Valentine’s Day is actually celebrated is because there is a feeling of…
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Restored Princeton University Chapel is rededicated
First came a Muslim call to prayer, then the doors were rededicated by a rabbi and participants marched down the center aisle to the beat of bongo drums. Princeton University rededicated its collegiate gothic chapel, the third largest university chapel in the world, in an interfaith, multicultural and festive ceremony Sunday. For the past two…
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Mercer County’s wave-makers from preps
PDS’ Hirniak named MVS; Stuart’s Erwin, PDS’ Swaney, Hun’s Head defend titles By: Justin Feil LAWRENCE While the Princeton High boys and West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls dominated their respective competition at the Mercer County Swimming Championships, there were plenty of other local highlights at Lawrence High on Saturday, many of them from the…
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Oral histories record the life of Princeton’s black community
Project initiated by writing class at Princeton University. By: Jennifer Potash While the history of Princeton has been written many times over, a significant portion of that story has been neglected. But a project initiated by a Princeton University class aims to change that by preserving the memories and experiences of Princeton’s black community. And…
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Access road to new clubhouse may snag PU housing plan
Representative of affordable-housing development raises objections. By: David Campbell An attorney for the affordable-housing development Karin Court told the Princeton Regional Planning Board Thursday night that his clients will oppose an access road linking a proposed new clubhouse at Springdale Golf Club with Alexander Street. The Planning Board reviewed Princeton University’s preliminary plans for 206…
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Panther boys win fifth straight ‘B’ hockey crown
Title will be last for Schaub family By: Bob Nuse If the Princeton Day School boys’ ice hockey team is going to win a sixth straight state Prep B championship next year, they’ll have to do it without the Schaub family. "This is it, no more Schaub’s coming along," said Scott, a senior who helped…
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Ground Zero chaplain wants site to be hallowed ground
Rabbi Jacob Goldstein does not want to see buildings or a cemetery at the World Trade Center site. By: Lindsay Dell The World Trade Center site should be made into a memorial for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and their families, the chief chaplain at Ground Zero said Sunday during an address at…
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Letters to the Editor, Feb. 12
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Feb. 12 By: Deer-plan opposition knows no boundaries To the editor: Is Princeton Township Committeeman Leonard Godfrey suggesting in his letter (The Packet, Feb. 1) that my opinion about the grisly deer slaughter by While Buffalo is invalid (or unwelcome) because I live in the borough? Does he believe ideas can…
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Borough zoners OK condo plan for nursing home
Neighbors generally welcome proposal for the former Quarry Street school building. By: Jennifer Potash With a view of history and the future, the Princeton Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment gave the go-ahead Thursday for the conversion of the Princeton Nursing Home building on Quarry Street to residential condominiums. The decision was unanimous, with zoning board…
