Category: archives

  • Schaeffer plays it cool for PU women’s hoops

    Sophomore’s free throws ice Tigers’ fourth win of season By: Justin Feil    Kelly Schaeffer had been in tight situations on the foul line before, so when she went to the foul line six times in the final 39 seconds, it was like old times for her.    "I’ve been in that situation so many times in…

  • Food pantry needs a hand

    By: Al Wicklund    JAMESBURG — The Jamesburg Presbyterian Food Pantry is in need of a few good men and women.    Janet Curtis, chairwoman of the Welfare Committee of the Board of Deacons for the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church, said the pantry needs more volunteers who can carry bags of food down to the church basement.    "We…

  • Packard tries to fit all the pieces as MHS bowling gets under way

    By: Stacey Gorski    Though it is only the first week of December, the winter season is already underway for the Monroe Township High School boys’ and girls’ bowling teams. For head coach George Packard, time is of the essence.    "I am only seeing some of these players for the second time, and they are already…

  • Cell-tower decision put off until January

    By: Gwen Runkle    PLAINSBORO — The American Cellular Network Company LLC, also known as Cingular, finished presenting its proposal for a 162-foot-high cellular transmission tower on John White Road to the township Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday.    But while the board did ask several questions, it postponed voting on the proposal until its reorganizational…

  • Tigers seek win in return home

    PU men host talented Monmouth squad By: Justin Feil    Whew, another Jersey team. Finally a break.    After losses at California, against No. 19 St. Joseph’s, at Florida International, at No. 5 Maryland and against George Washington, the Princeton University men’s basketball team returns home, the site of its one win this season against Rider, to…

  • Our newfound patience to be put to the test

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Dec. 7 By: Packet Editorial    We Americans are, by temperament, an impatient lot. We know what we want and we want it now. And here in the Northeast, we have a reputation for being the least patient of the impatient. We New Jerseyans not only know what we want — we wanted it…

  • Schools award mini-grant for science program

    The Board of Education approved a $1,000 grant for a program to be run by Black School teacher Naomi Drewitz. By: Chris Karmiol    Last week the East Windsor Regional Board of Education approved an action grant for $1,000 to fund "Inquiry Based Science: Mini Labs for Teachers and Students."    The grant, written by Naomi Drewitz,…

  • ‘Nutcracker’ comes to Rogers School

    The Belle Mead Ballet Co. will be at the Rogers School to perform the holiday classic on Dec. 22. By: Chris Karmiol    The Belle Mead Ballet Co. will perform "The Nutcracker" Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Grace N. Rogers School in Hightstown.    The 1 p.m. performance is sponsored by the East Windsor Township Recreation Department.…

  • Another great season for Raider sports

    HHS FALL SPORTS AWARDS By: Rudy Brandl    Just because the football team wasn’t playing for a state title doesn’t mean there wasn’t excitement in the world of Hillsborough High sports during the fall season.    In fact, the football team was the only Raider unit that wasn’t satisfied with its 2001 campaign. Rick Mantz’s team won…