Category: archives

  • Corzine sets unfortunate precedent

    PACKET EDITORIAL, March 3 By: Packet Editorial    Over the years, we have been highly critical in this column of frivolous lawsuits — nuisance cases brought against government by citizens who have no hope of winning, only of delaying an important public-policy initiative.    We placed in this category, for example, the effort to prevent Princeton Township…

  • Monroe gets by Red Bank in CJ III boys basketball quarterfinal

    By: Lance Manion    On the eve of his team’s first state tournament game, Monroe boys basketball coach Bob Turco talked about what it would mean to win.    "This game is the last thing on my checklist,” Turco said. "Before the season we had four goals: To break the school record for wins (17), to win…

  • WEB UPDATE: South Brunswick zoners approve modified mosque plan

    The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a school, offices and expanded mosque, but nixed 22 senior housing units. By: Joseph Harvie    The Zoning Board of Adjustment granted preliminary and final site plan approval to the Islamic Society of Central Jersey for its plan to expand its facility, but eliminated a senior townhouse building initially proposed…

  • Princeton Public Library seeks works by teens for festival

    By: Marjorie Censer    The Princeton Public Library is accepting submissions of original works by teenagers in grades 6 through 12 for inclusion in its April 7 YouthWorks Festival and Exhibit. Submissions are due by March 10.    Applicants are invited to enter a wide range of projects, from research projects about any subject completed in school…

  • Letters to the Editor for the week of March 3

    Local food pantry benefited from drive To the editor:     St. Anthony’s Social Concerns would like to thank Mayors Mironov and Patten for having a January food drive. We would also like to thank the residents of Hightstown and East Windsor for their generosity in helping to restock local food pantries.    The "Green House" or…

  • Mill profit report has flawed housing info

    Affordable housing units at issue By: Vic Monaco    HIGHTSTOWN — Last week, a borough consultant’s market research report stated that both the borough’s and a developer’s plans for the former rug mill property won’t work.    This week, the borough’s housing consultant said one component of the report is way off the mark.    "It’s an unfortunate…

  • Montgomery superintendent-search forums scheduled

    Dr. Stuart Schnur agrees to stay on the job an extra two months By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — The township school district will be holding two open community forums next week to allow Jacqueline Roy of J.A. Roy Associates, the independent search firm the Board of Education hired to find a replacement for Superintendent Stuart…

  • Community Options to honor Jim McCaffrey

       Jim McCaffrey, CEO of McCaffrey’s Supermarkets, will be honored Saturday by Community Options durng its sixth annual "Person of the Year" dinner to be held at the Hyatt Regency Princeton in West Windsor.    Mr. McCaffrey will be recognized for his "dedication to the community" and for his "continuous support of nonprofit organizations."    For many years,…

  • Cranbury revamps HPAC

    Changes bring panel into compliance with state rules. By: Jessica Beym    After 13 years of planning and months of going back to the drawing board, the Township Committee on Monday unanimously adopted the ordinance that reorganizes the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee’s charter.    Township officials said the ordinance brings the township into compliance with the state…