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  • 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…

  • Leroy G. Breese

       HIGHTSTOWN — Leroy G. Breese, 62, died Oct. 18 in Sterling, N.Y.    Born in Hightstown, he was a lifelong resident.    He was a Marine Corps veteran and enjoyed hunting and fishing.    Son of the late Elmer and Hazel Breese and brother of the late Elmer, Lois Peterson and Ray, he is survived by his wife…

  • Summit knocks MHS girls’ tennis from Group II states

    By: Bob Nuse    As they have all season, the Montgomery High girls’ tennis team battled right to the end.    This time, they came up a bit short. But that can’t dampen the feeling of accomplishment they team has after a strong run through the state tournament. After winning the Central Jersey Group II title with…

  • Council seeking lower speed limits in Jamesburg

    Mayor Tony LaMantia says the limit on all roads in the borough should be 25 mph. By: Nick D’Amore    JAMESBURG — The Borough Council is continuing to work with the state Department of Transportation to lower the speed limits on all roads coming into the borough.    Mayor Tony LaMantia said he wanted all roads in…