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  • No day off for Holliday at NiE 5k

    Charles Holliday was happy he didn’t have to take a holiday from racing Saturday, and happier still after winning the inaugural Newspapers in Education 5k at Mercer County Park. By: Justin Feil    Charles Holliday was happy he didn’t have to take a holiday from racing Saturday, and happier still after winning the inaugural Newspapers in…

  • Special Eyes

    Students use cameras to learn, gain confidence and become independent By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — Nature and independence were key for six youngsters Monday as they took part in the Special Eyes on the Environment program at a park near the Princeton University boathouse between Faculty Road and Carnegie Lake.    The special-needs students from The…

  • Princetons give library a formal approval

    After years of effort the library got the go-ahead to build its new facility. By: Jennifer Potash    More than 20 years and many, many, many meetings later, the Princeton Public Library got the go-ahead Monday night to build its new facility.    The Princeton Borough Council and the Princeton Township Committee approved a resolution authorizing the…

  • Helen Vukmanovich

    Helen Vukmanovich of Hopewell Township died Sunday at Abington (Pa.) Memorial Hospital. Born in Pocahontas, Va., she was an area resident 55 years. Mrs. Vukmanovich was co-owner of C&C Ceramic Shop in Hopewell Township and taught ceramics classes until retiring in 1991. She enjoyed oil painting and gardening. She is survived by her husband, Ludwig…

  • ‘Garbage train’ a better choice than 1,000 trucks

    PACKET EDITORIAL, July 24    For most people, garbage is one of those subjects that falls into the out-of-sight, out-of-mind category.    The stuff we throw away — whether it’s paper products in the green bin, plastic and glass in the yellow bin or everything else in the household trash container — gets dutifully dragged out to…

  • NiE 5K run Winners – by Age

    To see the full list, click below By: NiE NIE 5K RUN MALE 10 AND UNDER NO FINISHERS NIE 5K RUN FEMALE 10 AND UNDER 1.Samantha Prince Hamilton Sq,NJ 8 F 113 94 34:28 11:06 NIE 5K RUN MALE AGES 11 TO 13 1.Brandon Mitchell Marlton,NJ 12 M 13 150 20:11 6:30 2.Jonathan Aindman Belle…

  • Helen Marinelli

       HAMILTON — Helen D. Marinelli, 84, died Sunday, July 22, at Morris Hall Nursing Home on Lawrenceville Road.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong Hamilton resident before moving to Morris Hall.    She retired as a secretary from the state Division of Taxation in Trenton.    Wife of the late Joseph Mizopalko and Morris Marinelli, mother…

  • Towns oppose bill that would limit zoning changes

    The state legislation would freeze existing zoning ordinances at the time a development application is filed with a municipality. By: David Campbell    Area planners say they oppose pending state legislation that would freeze existing zoning ordinances at the time a development application is filed with a municipality.    William Dressel, executive director of the New Jersey…

  • Frances Brody

       EWING — Frances Brody, 91, died Sunday, July 22, at Greenwood House.    Born in Russia, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to Lawrenceville.    Wife of the late George, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Mark Lipstein of Lawrenceville; a brother, Murray Promisloff; and two granddaughters, Anna and Miriam Lipstein.    The funeral…