Category: archives

  • OBITUARIES, Aug. 14, 2001

    Samuel P. Lisi, Grace C. Ramus, Mary Grace Papa, Melvin L. Schultz, Ionie A. Dyer, Edward Simonson, Carlos Alegria-Tiffer. Samuel P. Lisi Former police officer    Samuel P. Lisi of Princeton Township died Saturday at home. He was 68.    Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong resident.    Mr. Lisi was an officer in the Princeton Township…

  • One Moment

    Summer love remembered… By: CHRISTOPHER NAGENGAST BACK TO SCHOOL SPONSORS All 4 Her SPORTS Allstar Dance Academy Alphabet Soup Books Arena Gymnastics Classes AuPairUSA Programs BackToSchool Directory Beth El Synagogue The Blawenburg Village School Cambridge School   Camelot Nursery School Catholic Charities Chapin School PK-8 Cherry Hill Nursery Club Z Tutoring Services Columbus Farmers Market Country…

  • Mass fish kill strikes Smoyer Park pond

    Sweltering heat thought to have claimed about 100 sunfish By: David Campbell    The summer swelter apparently claimed its first casualties in Princeton on Monday since the National Weather Service declared an excessive heat warning last week: approximately 100 sunfish in the pond at Barbara Smoyer Memorial Park.    According to Jack Roberts, Princeton Township’s recreation director,…

  • Campaign coverage puts readers first

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Aug. 14 By: Packet Editorial    In the spirit of fairness to all candidates, and with an eye toward providing the best service to our readers, The Packet has a set of ground rules for coverage of local election campaigns.    Under the guidelines, The Packet commits to certain elements of news coverage. We are…

  • Off to ‘Big School’

    Preschool’s first day is momentous for moms By: SALLY FRIEDMAN BACK TO SCHOOL SPONSORS All 4 Her SPORTS Allstar Dance Academy Alphabet Soup Books Arena Gymnastics Classes AuPairUSA Programs BackToSchool Directory Beth El Synagogue The Blawenburg Village School Cambridge School   Camelot Nursery School Catholic Charities Chapin School PK-8 Cherry Hill Nursery Club Z Tutoring Services…

  • Air-crafting

    School district official receives indoor air quality award from the federal EPA. By: Gwen Runkle    While students are out having fun in the sun, Bob Austin, director of buildings and grounds, is hard at work prepping the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District facilities for the beginning of the new school year.    And with projects like…

  • Packet Online Sports Archives

    Due to the move of Packet Online to its new home, this archive will not be available until next week. Please email us at [email protected] if you need assistance. Looking for an old story? If it appeared online after June 20, 2001, use the search function in the upper left hand corner of this page.…

  • Allentown seeks village center status

    Village center status would give Allentown priority in state funding and allow it to become a focal point of regional planning. By: Mark Moffa    ALLENTOWN — The borough hopes this year to achieve something it began seeking more than a decade ago — recognition as a village center.    Village center status, created under the state’s…

  • Food for Thought

    Wegmans encourages kids to make healthy choices By: LORETTA SHERMAN Wegmans’ Good Foods Tour teaches kids about adequate serving sizes in each food group, the importance of vitamins A and C, drinking 100 percent fruit juices, eating grains and fiber, and eating five fruits and vegetables a day. BACK TO SCHOOL SPONSORS All 4 Her…