Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • Writers support lempert for Township Committee

    Casey Lambert, Wendy Mager, Jim Waltman, Matt Wasserman, Princeton Township We enthusiastically support Liz Lempert’s re-election to Princeton Township Committee.    She has brought a new outlook to Township Committee and has ushered in a fresh era of leadership committed to sustainability. In her fewer than two years on committee, Ms. Lempert has led the effort…

  • Sipprelle will vote to halt destruction

    Burnet Fisher, Princeton While the election on Nov. 2 is vitally important in the struggle between those who want a socialist nation and those who prefer to remain free, it is only a chance to apply the brakes.    Because of the presidential veto power, a full reversal of the damage must wait two more years.…

  • Chief showed kindness in time of need

    Ethan C. Finley, Princeton When I learned that the Princeton Township chief of police and two of his subordinates were under investigation by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, I was shocked and I was stunned.    I have known Mark Emann since 1978 when he first became a member of the Princeton Township Police Department. In…

  • Candidates offer chance to balance freeholder board

    Russ Wojentko As Jim Castelize and I walk door to door, talking to Mercer County residents, we are asked over and over again: “What are freeholders?”    Freeholders are legislators on the county level. They act as the county’s legislative body, much like the U.S. Congress or the state Legislature. Freeholders have the power to adopt…

  • Crime wave spreads in Lawrence Township

    Mary C. Lincoln, Lawrence A current crime wave — the theft of Rush Holt lawn signs — has spread from Princeton to Lawrence.    Last weekend signs were stolen from my yard. This childish behavior is not only theft of my property, but also, it violates my free speech rights to publicly support a political candidate…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Marriage: Some ‘Time-Tested Advice’ from an expert witness

    By Amber Cox The Packet Group     It started at a dinner party in Princeton a couple years ago, when the Rev. Pat Connor mentioned that he really admired New York columnist Maureen Dowd.     Before he knew it, a meeting was arranged in Washington, D.C., and she was chatting with him about the pitfalls…

  • A little something for the musicians?

    Chris Harford, Princeton Today is Oct. 8, 2010, two days before the 100th birthday celebration of the Princeton Public Library, serendipitously scheduled for 10/10/10 in Hinds Plaza. I’m sitting in the plaza now, one of those picture-perfect fall days, warm, sunny, crisp-bright light. I’m watching the Adam’s Party Rental crew set up the tents in…

  • State needs new plan for its infrastructure

    Andres M. Roda, American Society of Civil Engineers I recently read the editorial “America’s economic ‘backbone’ is crumbling,” posted Oct. 6. As the chair of the 2007 New Jersey Infrastructure Report Card Committee, I want to thank you for raising awareness to imminent crisis of infrastructure decay.    Recent news events tell the story. Modern ships…

  • Angry that democracy is up for sale

    Stephanie Harris, Hopewell  Like many in America, I am angry! I am mad: that our democracy is for sale to thehighest bidder; that the corporate elite thrive while mainstream America suffers; that theunyielding opposition of the nihilistic Republicans has prevented Congress from actingmore boldly to address the several crises we face. Should I join the…