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  • Chris Greco writes about why Harlem Globetrotter Mannie Jackson was the best!

    Read about why Chris Greco picked Mannie Jackson as the most outstanding or interesting performer to ever be a Harlem Globetrotter. NiE Sponsored Academic Challenge 1st prize winner- gets to attend the game Biography of Mannie Jackson Chris Greco – Age 8       In the 1960’s, a man named Mannie Jackson played for the Harlem Globetrotters.…

  • Deer-control plebiscite bid is off target

    PACKET EDITORIAL, March 9 By: Packet Editorial    One of the more intriguing ideas offered by the opponents of Princeton Township’s community-based deer-management program these past few weeks is the suggestion that at least one element of the program — the baiting and killing of deer by hired sharpshooters — be submitted directly to the voters…

  • Harlem Globetrotter Lynette Woodward favored by Marissa Greco

    Read about why Grand Prize Winner Marissa Greco, 11 years old, thinks Lynette Woodward is the most outstanding or interesting performer to ever be a Harlem Globetrotter! NiE Sponsored Accademic Challenge Grand Prize winner- gets to sit on the bench with the players… Lynette Woodward Marissa Greco – Age 11       The Harlem Globetrotters played their…

  • AROUND CRANBURY:Saying good-gye to old friends and hello to new ones

    By:Lorraine Sedor    Welcome to one of Cranbury’s newest residents, Connor Jack Coffee, who was born on February 5 at Princeton Medical Center, weighing in at 8 lb. 1 oz and 22 inches long.    Connor is the son of Michael and Francine Coffee of Stockton Drive and new little brother to Harrison, age three.    Harrison and…

  • Officials: Senate bill could provide tax relief

    A proposed bill that "would add fairness to the state aid formulas" received support from Hightstown officials this week. By: Mark Moffa    HIGHTSTOWN — Borough officials expressed support this week for a Senate bill that would change the way the state calculates aid for public school districts.    Meanwhile, a state Assembly bill that would require…

  • Video conferencing on the air in Montgomery

    A third-grade class the Orchard Hill School has put the new video conferencing equipment to work. By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — Video conferencing is no longer reserved for top-executives and high-flying businessmen.    Video conference equipment has arrived at the township elementary schools, and a very excited class of third-grade students used the technology Feb. 28…

  • Hightstown boys record 19-4 JV mark

    JV BOYS BASKETBALL: The junior varsity Rams compiled an unblemished home record in 12 games. By: Neil Hay    With 19 wins this season, a great story was written this winter by the Hightstown High School boys’ junior varsity basketball team.    Playing for new coach Gary Salerno, the Rams compiled an outstanding campaign. Over the course…

  • PHS senior wins regional Shakespeare competition

    Adam Jonas Segaller is now preparing for a national competition in New York next month. By: Carly Rothman    Princeton High School senior Adam Jonas Segaller is "psyched."    On Feb. 25, he won the English Speaking Union Regional Shakespeare Competition for the Princeton Area, wresting the title from last year’s regional champion, T. Josiah Pertz of…

  • Henkel, Treichler to step down from seats

    The two Montgomery Township Committee members, serving their second terms, have announced they will not run for re-election this year. By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — Three seats on the Township Committee are up for grabs this fall, and two members of the committee will not seek re-election.    Democratic Committeewoman Ali Henkel and Republican Committeeman Peter…