Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • Obama and Holt are not socialists

    Martin Oppenheimer, Franklin Township Burnet Fisher, in his letter of support for Scott Sipprelle (Packet, Oct. 15) is woefully ignorant about socialism. He claims that socialism “has been used as the road to power by Hitler, Stalin, Castro, Chavez …” etc. and that a vote for Rush Holt is a vote that would put us…

  • Dinky service good for our community

    Samuel J. Weiser, Plainsboro I am writing to you in reference to the light rail, or Dinky that is a convenient way to go from West Windsor into Princeton. I, for one, have found much use out of using it to go into Princeton for either leisure or business. The fact that it is being…

  • Keep Princeton Borough independent and small

    Peter Marks, Princeton Princeton Borough is at a crossroads. We can choose to reduce our spending and thereby reduce our property taxes. Alternatively, we can seek increased revenues as a means of preserving lavish compensation packages for our municipal employees and urban service levels for our residents.    Discussion of the recent reassessment has thus far…

  • Holt offers education, belief in American Dream

    David Blair, Princeton A supporter of Rep. Rush Holt since he first ran for Congress, I have never been disappointed in my choice of this excellent representative. He brings to the office an exceptional background in education, science, and teaching; a first-rate intelligence and a true belief that this nation was formed to promote the…

  • Clerk delivers on campaign promises

    Karla Pollack, Lawrence As a taxpayer and resident of Mercer County, I applaud Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello for her efforts during her first term in office. I have always found the county clerk and her staff to be professional and responsive.    She instituted three changes that have been very helpful and convenient for…

  • Sipprelle unaware of Einstein Alley activity

    Steven Georges, Princeton At a recent campaign breakfast at his home, Scott Sipprelle disparaged Einstein’s Alley and its leading advocate, Congressman Rush Holt, saying, “They put up 19 road signs but they never did anything about it.” It is evident from this comment, that Mr. Sipprelle is unaware of the work that goes on as…

  • PRINCETON: SCENES: Blazing a trail for poetry

    PRINCETON: SCENES: Blazing a trail for poetry

    Nupuri Lahiri reads poetry by Rabindranath Tagore. She also sang one of the Indian poet’s many songs.

  • PRINCETON: SCENES: Blazing a trail for poetry

    PRINCETON: SCENES: Blazing a trail for poetry

    A visitor to Greenway Meadows stops to savor a poem.

  • PRINCETON: Loose Ends: A cheerful elegy for Marvin

    By Pam Hersh     10/10/10: The numerologists had a ball and so did I — by going to a memorial service.     The next time 10/10/10 will occur on a Sunday is 400 years from now. And it may take another 400 years before the Princeton University campus will be graced with the likes of…