Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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BOOK NOTES: Trenton — The Novel
David A. Hart, left, and John P. Calu, authors of ‘Trenton: A Novel,’ appear Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library.
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Channel voters’ anger to help the majority
Terri David, Princeton So many New Jerseyans are said to be angry this year and will be voting for the party out of power. However, a vote cast in blind, angry reaction is a vote wasted. This is especially true here in the 12th Congressional District, in which Rush Holt is up for re-election. Most…
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Greenstein fights to make government transparent
Mike Donnelly, West Windsor On Nov. 2, voters in the 14th Legislative District will be going to the polls to vote for a new state senator. Linda Greenstein has the experience and tenacity we need in the state Senate. She has spent her years in the New Jersey Assembly fighting to clean up government and…
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Koontz an advocate for fiscal restraint
Marilyn Silverman, Hamilton I am writing to strongly urge the voters of Mercer County to support Andrew Koontz for Mercer County freeholder. Mr. Koontz has a clear-eyed understanding of the two most important issues facing the residents of our county: property taxes and jobs, and he has good ideas for how to tackle both. As…
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Disappointing debate between candidates
Brad Middlekauff, Princeton On Oct. 18, my wife, two sons (ages 11 and 13) and I attended the Holt-Sipprelle debate hosted by Young Israel of East Brunswick and moderated by Eric Scott of NJ 101.5 Radio. We were looking forward to a lively exchange of ideas on the many critical issues facing the 12th Congressional…
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Township candidates have demonstrated leadership
Walter Bliss, Princeton As Township Committee addresses the challenges of reducing costs and creating efficiencies in local government while also addressing the harsh realities of our state’s regressive property tax system, I hope they will keep in mind the values that define our community. Although a slash-and-burn approach to budgeting may appeal to our frustrations…
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Holt is accessible to his constituents
Adria Lique, Hopewell I was shocked to hear Scott Sipprelle accuse Congressman Rush Holt of not serving his constituents. I have never known a congressman to be as accessible to his constituents, and transparent in his voting record as Mr. Holt (e.g. Mr. Holt has responded to all voter guide questionnaires while Mr. Sipprelle…
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PRINCETON AREA: SCENES: A hot time at ‘Five-Alarm Fling’!
More than 150 guests at the “Five-Alarm Firehouse Fling” celebrated the West Windsor Arts Center’s grand opening on Saturday evening, Oct. 16, while enjoying an eclectic array of delectable foods donated by local businesses, fiery musical entertainment by The Jazz Lobsters, and Honorary Chair Paul Muldoon’s commemorative poem “A Spark.” Pulitzer Prize-winning poet,…
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PRINCETON-LAWRENCE: Inspiring hope for Camden’s kids
More than 150 people in formal or traditional Indian attire gathered Oct. 2 at the Sangeetham Estate in Lawrence on a crisp fall evening to enjoy delicious food and a captivating dance performance by Rachel Asir, a 10-year-old sixth grader at Stuart Country Day School, who is seeking to raise $10,000 to benefit the…
