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  • Lessons learned from man’s best friend

    Cranbury resident, Bill Toulouse, describes his inspiration for writing and editing the book, "Lessons We Learned From Our Dogs, A Collection of Stories by Dog Lovers of All Ages." By:Jessica Beym    At 81 years of age, Cranbury resident Bill Toulouse has three constant companions in his life: a pencil, a pocket notepad and his golden…

  • PDS hockey works to overcome slow start

    Panther boys fall to Lawrenceville By: Justin Feil    The Princeton Day School boys’ ice hockey team didn’t get off to quite as good a start as it wanted to against Lawrenceville School on Wednesday. It mirrored the start to its season.    Just 17 seconds into Wednesday’s game, the Panthers fell behind, 1-0. PDS never stopped…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    CRANBURY    Willard McGhee, 62, of Wyandotte, Mich., was charged with careless driving after he misjudged a turn and ran his tractor-trailer into a utility pole at the intersection of Prospect Plains and South River roads at 6:30 a.m. Dec. 6, police said.    According to police, Mr. McGhee was attempting to turn onto Prospect Plains Road…

  • Freeholders to preserve family farm

    Lee Turkey Farm guaranteed to remain farmland By: Marisa Maldonado    EAST WINDSOR — It was easy to see all 54 acres of the Lee Turkey Farm in Thursday’s cloudless weather, from the building that houses the turkeys to the apple and peach trees from which people can pick fruit.    That farm, which has been operated…

  • Council appoints Trelstad to vacant seat

    Unanimous vote ends extended appointment process that began when Mayor Joseph O’Neill died in October By: Marjorie Censer    The Princeton Borough Council unanimously appointed Barbara Trelstad to the vacant council seat at its Tuesday meeting.    The move ends the extended appointment process that began when Mayor Joseph O’Neill died in October and Mayor Mildred Trotman…

  • Township deer-management plan receives state approval

    From 100 to 130 deer expected to be culled this winter By: David Campbell    The state Fish and Game Council on Tuesday approved a sixth round of deer management in Princeton Township using hired sharpshooters and captive bolting this winter in conjunction with an ongoing experimental birth-control vaccination program.    The council voted to approve the…

  • Plan for Route 206 roundabouts gets positive response

    Consultant identifies series of nine roundabouts from Nassau Street to Cherry Valley Road By: Marjorie Censer    Princeton residents and officials gave a warm reception to a more-detailed plan for improving Route 206 at a presentation Thursday night by consultants conducting a traffic analysis of the road.    After presenting the plan, Ian Lockwood, a representative of…

  • Letters to the Editor, Jan. 13

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Jan. 13 Leadership continuity benefits Montgomery To The editor:     Thank you for your bold stand: "Mayors Give Continuity to Leadership" (Editorial, The Packet, Jan. 10). In Montgomery Township we are proud of the dynamic and thoughtful leadership of our mayor, Louise Wilson, and I am pleased that she will be…

  • Princeton takes a certain pride of authorship in smoking ban

    An unsuccessful attempt in 2000 is vindicated By: Emily Craighead    The Princeton Regional Health Commission’s unsuccessful attempt in 2000 to ban smoking in public and quasi-public indoor spaces was vindicated Monday with the Legislature’s approval of the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act.    "We’re pleased because of the role the Health Commission played," commission member Grace…