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  • George Schultz to speak Wednesday at university

    By: David Campbell    George P. Shultz, former U.S. secretary of state, will present a public lecture Wednesday at Princeton University.    The talk is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. in McCosh Hall, Room 50, on the Princeton campus.    The university’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary, is…

  • Volunteers sought for township boards

    The Environmental Commission, Citizen’s Committee on Cable Television, Human Services Board, and Historic Preservation Commission have openings. By: Jessica Beym    The Township Committee is looking for a few dedicated residents who are interested in applying for vacancies on various boards and commissions.    The openings were posted on the township Web site on Monday.    Anyone interested…

  • Officers honor national day of reading

    Township police officers read to students in commemoration of Dr. Suess’ birthday. By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE —Monroe Township Police Officer Robert Bennet sat at the front of Kristin Raniere’s classroom at Barclay Brooks elementary school March 2, a crowd of second-graders hanging on his every word.    "Our school is at the corner of Dinkzoober and…

  • Depth leads PU to swim crown

    Tiger men swim to top spot By: Justin Feil    Despite losing to Harvard in the regular season and at last year’s Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League Championship, the Princeton University men’s swim team was confident going into the EISL Championships last weekend.    While the Crimson had won many of the events in the annual H-Y-P meet,…

  • Talk to trace history of Princeton Nurseries

    A source of some of the nation’s most beloved trees By: Emily Craighead    PLAINSBORO — The roots of some of the nation’s most beloved trees — from the Princeton Elm to the October Glory red maple that thrives not just in Princeton, but around the globe in Europe and Australia — can be traced back…

  • Assessing the risks of anthrax

    Early identification and treatment are the keys to success By: Lisa Bonwell, M.D.Lisa Bonwell, M.D.    It was recently reported that a 44-year-old dancer and drum maker from New York City contracted anthrax while making drums from raw goat hides he had acquired in West Africa in December.    Mere mention of the word "anthrax" strikes fear…

  • Women urged to speak up for peace, justice

    Palmer Square rally celebrates International Women’s Day By: Marjorie Censer    At a rally celebrating International Women’s Day in Palmer Square on Wednesday, speakers remembered women’s historical contributions to peacemaking and called on attendees to carry on that legacy by speaking up for peace and justice.    The rally, organized by the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action,…

  • Two students honored

    PHS students from Cranbury recognized for being unsung heroes. By: Jessica Beym    Students who may not get straight A’s every semester, who may not be taking all advanced placement classes or who may not be the star varsity player often excel in other remarkable ways.    Two such Princeton High School students — Meghan Palagyi and…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    South’s Honore keeping record in family By: Bob Nuse    Paul Hamnett had to be at least a little surprised by the bold prediction Brian Honore made as a freshman.    "Four years ago, when he came in as a freshman, he saw the 500 (freestyle) record on the board and said that was his cousin’s record…