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  • New borough councilman no wilting violet

    At his first meeting Joseph O’Neill takes a poke at lengthy meetings and long discussions. By: Jennifer Potash    Lengthy meetings and lots of discussion tend to be a hallmark of the Princeton Borough Council.    Councilman Joseph O’Neill wasted no time in taking a poke at that tendency following his appointment to the governing body Tuesday.…

  • John Dahms

       Hillsborough — John A. Dahms passed away Aug. 9 at his home. He was 80.    He was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough.    Mr. Dahms was an aircraft mechanic with Raritan Valley Air Port (formerly Kupper Airport) in Hillsborough for many years.    He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War.    He was…

  • Campers have a jolly good time

    Residents are taking advantage of a unique summer camp, Jollytime, which brings parents and children together for fun, games and learning. By: Nick D’Amore    MONROE — Some parents and children in town are spending quality time together, but it’s not at the dinner table, in front of the television or even at home.    Residents are…

  • Borough honors its roots at Buckelew Day

    History comes alive in Jamesburg in honor of the town’s founding father, James Buckelew. By: Craig Sernotti    JAMESBURG — History came alive Saturday in celebration of the town’s founding father’s birthday.    The event, sponsored by the Jamesburg Historical Society, opened James Buckelew’s mansion to the public. Rooms were open to display centuries old items, including…

  • Fire companies make quick response

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    On behalf of the Eden Family of Services and the residents of Dempsey House, one of Eden ACREs residential group homes for adults with autism, I want to express my sincerest thanks to the West Windsor and surrounding fire departments for their quick response to a fire that…

  • Taxing plans can produce strange results

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Aug. 17 By: Packet Editorial    How much of the cost of providing public services should be borne by residents, and how much can legitimately be passed along to visitors?    That’s the interesting philosophical question underlying both the noisy election-year drive, spearheaded by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bret Schundler, to remove the tolls from the…

  • CBTR seeks solution to dispute

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    At a meeting held in the Twin Rivers Community Room last week, many people said that they are opposed to paying an assessment to fund a lawsuit. The Committee for a Better Twin Rivers wants the community to know that those who are making the complaint are very…

  • Quick Fixes:

    More tips for homeowners    Too darn hot    Here’s an energy-saving tip you might not have seen elsewhere. It’s from My Home Key, a Web site with useful home information.    If you’re trying to conserve energy but still run your central air-conditioning system at a higher temperature, don’t place TV sets or other appliances near the…

  • Butler’s boys did it

    BASEBALL: The East Windsor PAL Little League 13-14 year olds team captured the District 12 pennant and finished the summer 11-2. By: Kyle Moylan    While a lot of people may have been hanging out at the beach or hiding inside by the air conditioner this summer, the East Windsor PAL 13-14 year olds were playing…