Category: archives

  • Suggestions for borough streets

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    If candidates Dan Buriak and Rick Pratt would like to preserve and restore the historical values and sights of Hightstown in general, we first need to remove the signs that are posted up and down Stockton Street, and let us not forget Monmouth Street. Oh yes, do these…

  • Township Committee candidates discuss the issues

       On Nov. 6, four candidates will compete for two three-year seats on the Township Committee.    The slate includes Republicans Susan Hagerty and Michael Mayes, and Democrats Mary Ellen Larson and Richard Stannard.    Each candidate met with The Cranbury Press to discuss four issues facing local voters: the budget, open space and farmland preservation, development along…

  • Falcons will try to finish strong

    By: Al Wicklund    The Monroe Township High School girls tennis team was hoping this week for an upbeat finish to a season that has had its share of lesser beats.    The Falcons were slated to meet John F. Kennedy in the season’s finale in Edison today (Friday).    They entered the week with a 3-11-1 record.…

  • Understanding Islam to be program topic

    By: Casha Caponegro    Last month’s terrorist attacks and the current war the United States is fighting in Afghanistan have tainted the view of Islam in the eyes of many Americans.    Since Sept. 11 there have been numerous acts of discrimination and violence against Muslim-Americans, many of whom have lived in this country their entire lives.…

  • Cornish challenging Connolly in Monroe’s Third Ward

    In Monroe Township’s municipal races, six candidates — two in each of the township’s three wards — will bid for election to the Township Council. By: Melissa Morgan and Al Wicklund    MONROE — Township voters will go to the polls Nov. 6 to elect a governor, state legislators, county officials and three members of the…

  • Education is paramount issue in Schundler campaign

    By: Jennifer Potash    WEST ORANGE — In his bid for governor, Republican Bret Schundler disputes the conventional wisdom that he could never get the Legislature to go along with his proposals.    "The only thing I can say is, ‘How do you know?’ " said Mr. Schundler.    Mr. Schundler met with Packet editorial board members Tuesday…

  • Princeton Borough garage plan moves ahead

    The borough will research the financial status and history of potential developers. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Council is moving ahead on the proposed downtown parking garage, searching for a developer who might help finance the project, along with architects and engineers.    In addition to seeking detailed information from architects and engineers that includes…

  • Opera Festival’s director resigns

    By: Jeff Milgram    After three years, Opera Festival of New Jersey and its general director, Karen Tiller, have parted company.    Her position has been divided in two, and Opera Festival, based at McCarter Theatre, is expected to announce the hiring of a new executive director and artistic director today, said Meg Frantz, director of marketing…

  • Years in borough foster dedication

    Election forum letter To the editor:    My recent vote of "no" on the acquisition of the GPU Energy property is just one more example of the decision-making process which I have used while serving 11 years on the Hightstown Planning Board and the last three years on the council. Every question which comes before me…