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  • School’s field to be fixed

    Drainage problems to be resolved By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — The school board approved an agreement to fix problems with an upgraded synthetic athletic field at the high school.    The LandTek group has agreed to resolve drainage problems with the field and complete a punch list of smaller fixes, according to school board attorney Bertram…

  • High flying Falcons wary of Perth Amboy

    Despite Panthers 1-4 record; Dowling wants no slip-ups By: Ken Weingartner    The Monroe Township High and Perth Amboy football teams have split a pair of overtime thrillers the last two seasons.    Falcons coach Pat Dowling is hoping for a less dramatic outcome this year.    Monroe travels to Perth Amboy tonight looking to spoil the Panthers’…

  • In Rocky Hill mayoral race, the split is on process, not goals

    Ed Zimmerman, Brad Merritt discuss the issues before The Packet editorial board By: Jake Uitti    ROCKY HILL — In many ways, mayoral candidates Brad Merritt and Ed Zimmerman agree with one another on the important issues facing the borough.    There are philosophical differences, however, on the process to achieve those ends.    From their views on…

  • Republicans challenging opponents’ traffic priorities

    Accident prompts discussion By: Lacey Korevec    The Republican candidates running for Township Committee say an Oct. 11 car accident on Old Trenton Road shows that the committee has not done enough for traffic safety in Cranbury.    Democratic candidates Tom Panconi and Pari Stave, incumbent members of the committee, say the committee already is working on…

  • Tax burden drives debate among Montgomery candidates

    Two incumbents, two challengers seek a pair of seats on Township Committee By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — The four candidates running for the two open seats on the Montgomery Township Committee all said Wednesday they are sensitive to the property-tax burden on residents, seemingly the central issue in the campaign.    The candidates — Republican incumbent…

  • Mitko, Moni help pace another win

    By: Bob Nuse    Even as the Princeton High football team got off to a rough 0-4 start, the Little Tigers never stopped believing they could turn their season around.    Princeton picked up its first win at Hopewell Valley last week, then followed that win with an impressive 48-24 victory at Ewing on Friday night. With…

  • Latino health fair slated in Princeton Oct. 28

    By: Michael Redmond    On Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a free Latin American Health Fair — la Feria de la Salud — will take place in Community Park School, Princeton, which is located at 327 Witherspoon St. The event will be fully bilingual — those attending who speak little or no…

  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT: sexy, economical arachnid

    The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT is one of the fun cars of the year, and could be one of the best bangs for the buck you’ll find in 2006-07. The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT uses its 260 horsepower and 258 pounds-feet of peak torque to blast from zero to 60 mph in just…

  • An October celebration

    Monroe community to come together at recreation center By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE — The Monroe Township Department of Recreation invites residents to take pride in their community by participating in the 13th annual Octoberfest on Sunday.    The free event, which will run from noon to 4 p.m. at the Monroe Township Community Center, marks the…