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  • Housing plan on ‘open’ land riles local environmentalists

    Princeton Borough Council wants to remove a small parcel from a list of preserved open-space lands so it can be part of a senior housing development. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Council and local environmentalists are battling over a small parcel of land the borough wants removed from a list of preserved open-space lands…

  • Firemen start fund for their brothers

    By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Brothers Helping Brothers, a township-based organization designed to provide help when a fireman is injured or killed in the line of duty, started when a glut of volunteers in New York City kept township firefighters from going to help at the World Trade Center disaster site.    "Three days after the…

  • Monroe tennis finis   The Monroe Township High School girls tennis team added a taste of winning, individually and as a team, to the end of its season last week.hes strong

    By: Al Wicklund    The Monroe Township High School girls tennis team added a taste of winning, individually and as a team, to the end of its season last week.    The Falcon girls scored a 3-2 win over Peerth Amboy in the completion of an interrupted match Wednesday, Oct. 24. They then lost to Perth Amboy,…

  • Our complaints are misplaced and ill-timed

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Nov. 2 By: Packet Editorial, Nov. 2    America’s ship of state has found itself in uncharted waters since Sept. 11, and we’re not doing a very good job of navigating our way through them. The fault lies not in the actions of our captain and crew — they’re doing the very best they…

  • Monroe tennis finishes strong

    By: Al Wicklund    The Monroe Township High School girls tennis team added a taste of winning, individually and as a team, to the end of its season last week.    The Falcon girls scored a 3-2 win over Peerth Amboy in the completion of an interrupted match Wednesday, Oct. 24. They then lost to Perth Amboy,…

  • Caregivers for elderly face worrisome challenges

    Few options, difficult decisions, questionable care. By: David Campbell Related articles: > Very suddenly, everything changes … > For help at a difficult time    The choice to put a parent or loved one into a nursing home is an emotionally and mentally complex one.    According to the state Department of Health and Senior Services, which…

  • News from the Golden Age club

    AROUND CRANBURY By: Lorraine Sedor    Earlier this fall, the Golden Age Neighbors of Cranbury were hosted by the Presbyterian Church Congregational Life Committee.    That committee provided a very special speaker, Jim Cox, who is retired from AT&T. While he was working there, AT&T always talked about Machu Pichu. So, one of the first things Jim…

  • Mercer Freeholder hopefuls in low-key debate

    County taxes, sprawl, housing are among the issues addressed. By: Jennifer Potash    WEST WINDSOR — Reflecting the somber tone of many political campaigns following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the four candidates for the Mercer County Board of Freeholders engaged in a muted debate Monday.    The candidates met for a Princeton Area League of Women…

  • Voters to determine fate of candidates Tuesday

    By: Al Wicklund    Voters in Cranbury will elect members of the Township Committee and take part in the election of a governor, state legislators and county officers Tuesday.    The polls will open at 6 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. Voting with take place at the Cranbury School.    In Cranbury, Republican incumbent Michael Mayes,…