Category: archives

  • Gartner’s sportsmanship gets a well-earned award

    By: Sean Moylan    Up in the press box, unbiased baseball people openly applauded Halley Gartner in the very first inning of Hightstown-East Windsor’s 11-1 win over Lawrence in the District One Championship game played at Trenton Babe Ruth on Saturday.    At the time Gartner stepped to the plate in the opening frame, Hightstown-East Windsor already…

  • Saladworks shuts its doors; Winberie’s gets ready for facelift

    By: Kara Fitzpatrick    The doors of two downtown eateries shut this month — but for one of the establishments, the closure will be only temporary.    Winberie’s, located on Palmer Square, shut its doors this week for renovations and will reopen later this summer with an improved space and enhanced technology.    But Saladworks, located on Nassau…

  • WW 12s softball improves with win

    Section 3 opener is another tune-up By: Justin Feil    The way the draw worked out, the West Windsor 12-year-old all-star softball team will have to play an extra game in the Section 3 tournament.    Another game is another chance to continue to improve.    West Windsor, which won the District 12 championship over Washington Township in…

  • Height is big issue at the hospital site

    Fate of existing, seven-story building sparks debate at Borough Council. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    During a comprehensive discussion Tuesday, the Princeton Borough Council refined its vision of how best to rezone the current University Medical Center at Princeton site once the hospital relocates to Plainsboro, a move anticipated to occur in 2010.    The discussion, based on…

  • Jamesburg looks to Rutgers for help with revitalization

    Township in talks with University-held study By: Stephanie Brown    JAMESBURG —The borough wants to get some help to revitalize its downtown area.    That’s why Jamesburg is negotiating terms for a revitalization study with Rutgers University. If an agreement is worked out, Councilman John Longo said, graduate students who attend Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of…

  • Spinning imitates le Tour

    Momentum hosts sincerest form of flattery By: Justin Feil    While the Tour de France isn’t drawing as much attention across the United States as it did last year when Lance Armstrong won for a record seventh time, it’s getting plenty of play in the Princeton area.    Momentum Fitness is holding its own Tour de France…

  • Letters to the Editor, July 14

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, July 14 Process was fair, open and inclusive To the editor:     The Packet’s July 7 editorial, "Questions remain as Hearon quits," ignores the most important parts of the story regarding the resignation of Princeton Township Committeeman Bill Hearon and the process employed to replace him.    In February, Mr. Hearon announced…

  • Man stabbed during fight

    Local man charged with aggravated assault By: Stephanie Brown    JAMESBURG – Donald Fisher, 43, of Pergola Avenue was in good condition Thursday after being stabbed by a 25-year-old borough resident July 6, police said.    ;Anthony Busco of Prospect Avenue was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes after police responded…

  • Hitting slump over as Post (401) season nears

    By: Rich Fisher    The Middlesex County American Legion playoffs begin on Sunday and the only thing South Brunswick Post 401 is certain of, is that it will be playing that day.        Whether it is the start of a best-of-three series, or a winner-take-all one game affair remains to be seen. That likely won’t be…