Category: archives

  • Let’s declare independence from ignorance

    Rote memorization will not provide civics lesson The Packet Group    The Fourth of July is truly the most American of holidays. It’s a lazy, midsummer day for barbecues and brass bands, for parades and fireworks, for lounging around at the pool or lying on the beach or enjoying a quiet picnic in the park.    It’s…

  • Governor signs deer bill

    Lengthy process ahead for Princeton Township By: Jane Karlicek    The road is open for Princeton Township and other New Jersey municipalities to create community-based deer-management programs following Gov. Christie Whitman signing enabling legislation Friday. But township officials say it will take some time to implement such a plan.    The signing of the bill – which…

  • Matthau recalled by ‘IQ’ stand-in

    Princeton resident Bob Hearne had special relationship with actor By: David M. Campbell    Princeton resident Bob Hearne had a special relationship with actor Walter Matthau, who died Saturday in Santa Monica, Calif.    For about three months during the filming of the movie "IQ" – shot almost entirely in Princeton, Lawrence and Hopewell in 1994 –…

  • Princeton Little Leaguers lose opener

    Bordentown shuts out nervous all-stars, 13-0 By: Justin Feil    Maybe the Princeton 12-year-old all-star baseball team took too literally manager Jim Brooks’ hopes to equal or better last year’s Princeton entrants.    Princeton opened the District 12 Little League tournament with a 13-0 loss to Bordentown on Saturday in the outbracket game. The year before, Princeton,…

  • Etra crowd enjoys on fireworks and Dixieland music

    Music a hit with all ages By: Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – The Declaration of Independence guarantees citizens the right of "pursuit of Happiness," and for many local residents, the pursuit of happiness meant heading to Etra Lake Park on Sunday.    They came to enjoy concerts, the near-perfect weather and a display of fireworks…

  • George F. Ender

       George F. "Bullet" Ender, 72, died Friday at home.    Born in Trenton, he lived in Hopewell Township 36 years.    Mr. Ender worked for the state Division of Taxation 42 years, retiring in 1991.    He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Ender was recalled into active duty during the Berlin Crisis.    He served…

  • Cranbury-Plainsboro survives pitcher’s duel

    Ruiz, defense key 1-0 win over Hennessy, West Windsor By: Justin Feil    It could have been a highly rated episode of CBS’ "Survivor" show.    Friends battle it out to see who stays another day and who gets sent home.    In Sunday’s opening round of the District 12 Little League tournament Sunday, West Windsor and Cranbury-Plainsboro…

  • Gary Zujkowski, 32

       MANVILLE — Gary Zujkowski died Thursday, June 29, 2000, at home. He was 32.    Born in Somerville, he was a lifelong resident.    Mr. Zujkowski was a Certified Auto Mechanic and worked for many local area garages over the past several years, most recently in Middlesex.    He was a member of the National Rifle Association and…

  • FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION POSTPONED

    Fireworks, without concert, rescheduled for Friday night By: T.J. Furman    The township’s annual Fourth of July celebration, set to begin at 7 p.m. tonight at Rider University, has been postponed, township officials said.    A heavy rainstorm moved through Mercer County at approximately 4:20 this afternoon, with forecasts calling for a possibility of more showers throughout…