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  • Remember when conventions had meaning?

    PACKET EDITORIAL, July 25    With the Republican National Convention coming up in Philadelphia, we can’t help feeling a twinge of nostalgia for the good old days – when political conventions were real events, full of suspense and drama, as opposed to packaged, made-for-television yawners.    We find ourselves thinking back to 1960, when the roll call…

  • Coming in Thursday’s Ledger

    July 27, 2000 edition    Here’s what you can expect to read in this week’s issue of The Lawrence Ledger: New superintendent    Dr. Max Riley will take over as the new superintendent of schools in Lawrence on Sept. 18. Read what school board members have to say about their decision to hire Dr. Riley. Slow down…

  • Post 148 places in top 12 in state in American Legion

    Huzzy’s boys finish year at 19-7 By: Kyle Moylan        WEST WINDSOR – Hightstown Post 148 may have missed out on its two chances to advance to the final eight in the state, but the consolation prize was still pretty good.    "If someone had told me that we’d place in the top 12 in the…

  • Big land purchase, volunteer pay OK’d

    By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR – The Township Council broke new ground Monday night – in open space and volunteerism.    The council voted unanimously to approve an $11.8 million land purchase from Princeton-based landowner Bryce Thompson, closing the largest open-space deal in the township’s history, which was announced earlier this month.    In another unanimous…

  • Medical Center campus to go smoke-free

    By: Jennifer Potash    The main campus of The Medical Center at Princeton will become entirely smoke-free next year.    The health care facility, which currently prohibits smoking indoors, will eliminate its employee outdoor smoking areas as of May 2001.    A task force of hospital employees developed the smoke-free workplace policy, which was announced to employees in…

  • Recall the days when conventions meant something?

    By: Editorial    With the Republican National Convention coming up in Philadelphia, we can’t help feeling a twinge of nostalgia for the good old days – when political conventions were real events, full of suspense and drama, as opposed to packaged, made-for-television yawners.    We find ourselves thinking back to 1960, when the roll call came down…

  • Planners OK projects for Institute, Stuart

    By: Jane Karlicek    The Institute for Advanced Study and Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart have received unanimous approvals from the Princeton Regional Planning Board for summer construction projects.    The Planning Board on Thursday also reviewed plans for a Commerce Bank and CVS Pharmacy at Route 206 and Princeton Avenue – a review…

  • WW 13s forced to do-or-die game

    Manasquan stayed just ahead of softball all-stars in Section 3 finals By: Justin Feil If West Windsor wasn’t in the visiting dugout for Monday’s Section 3 softball final, the game could have gone on forever.    The 13-year-old all-stars showed the resilience that made them District 12 champions in twice rallying from deficits, but fell to…

  • Area agencies approve trailers at Princeton High

    Two modular classrooms are planned for school’s campus. By: Jame Karlicek    The Princeton Regional Board of Education has received a favorable review from local, county and state agencies on its plan to place two temporary trailers at Princeton High School, marking the first time in about 35 years the school has had to use trailers…