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  • Monroe and Jamesburg lend helping hand

       Emergency units from Monroe and Jamesburg were involved in helping victims of Tuesday’s attack on the World Trade Center. By: Al Wicklund    Emergency units from Monroe and Jamesburg were involved in helping victims of Tuesday’s attack on the World Trade Center.    "Nine borough patrolmen — 75 percent of our police force — worked in New…

  • Attacks set new standard for infamy

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Sept. 14 By: Packet Editorial    Where were you when …?    For Americans of a certain age, it was the attack on Pearl Harbor. Then the assassination of President Kennedy. Then the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.    These are our historic milestones — the cataclysmic events that came to mark the defining moments…

  • Movie night still set for Saturday night

    Washington plans to show double feature at Tantum Park. By:    WASHINGTON — Township officials said Friday that "A Night at the Movies 2" would proceed as scheduled Saturday evening.    The event — a double feature of "The Emperor’s New Groove" and "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" — will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Tantum Park on…

  • Acclaimed Cuban poet to read at Princeton Public Library

       Pablo Armando Fernandez, one of Cuba’s foremost poets, will read from his works Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Princeton Public Library. The reading is part of LIVE! @ your library, a collaboration of the Princeton Public Library, The Arts Council of Princeton and Princeton High School.    Mr. Fernandez, a native of Cuba who…

  • Historical society gears up for 30th

    The Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society is preparing for a celebration Sept. 23 in honor of its 30th birthday. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — The Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society is gearing up to celebrate its 30th anniversary Sunday, Sept. 23.    Many area groups and organizations are expected to be part of the festivities, including the Hightstown…

  • Monroe Country fair is a good time

    By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Laughing youngsters bounced on the inflated surface of the Moonwalk, veterans of past wars manned their booth, the range of foods added an Asian-Indian flavor to the day and a constant flow of music embraced everyone.    In a nutshell, the township’s 13th annual Country Fair enjoyed a busy day complete…

  • The Raven

    This busy New Hope restaurant gracefully delivers outstanding traditional American food and service. By: James d’Esterre The Raven 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-2081 Food: Very good Service: Very good Ambiance: Casually elegant with dim tabletop lighting Cuisine: Eclectic assortment of traditional dishes with creative touches Prices: Moderate-expensive Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Sat. noon-2:45…

  • HHS off to 0-3 start

    GIRLS SOCCER: The Rams suffered setbacks against Hopewell Valley, Steinert and Nottingham in the opening week of play. By:    Colonial or Valley. Valley or Colonial. Whichever CVC division you choose, the Hightstown High School girls’ soccer team can be sure that the team wearing the other uniform is going to battle you from whistle to…