Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Volunteer!: Helping to keep the Carnegie Lake Rowing Association ‘a boat-length ahead’
Tom Heebink watches as the women’s U.S. National Rowing Team begins practice on Lake Carnegie. He has been a volunteer with the Princeton community’s “Lakers” — the Carnegie Lake Rowing Association — for more than 25 years. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Outraged by Guest Opinion on EPA rules
Adam Bauser of Princeton I am outraged by Keith Coleman’s Guest Opinion (The Princeton Packet, June 4) that dismisses the EPA’s renovation, repair and painting rules as an unfair burden on homeowners and contractors. The NJBMDA is apparently more concerned with protecting their own profit margins than with the safety of our communities. As an…
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Keep DARE program at John Witherspoon School
Marie Jacobson of Princeton I am an educator and a parent of a seventh-grade student at John Witherspoon Middle School. It was recently brought to my attention that the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program will not be in place at JW after this year. As a parent whose child went through the program,…
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PRINCETON EATS: Come cook with the chefs
Princeton Farmers’ Market moving to Hinds Plaza Chefs from area restaurants will share tips for creating delicious meals using fresh, local ingredients at a new series of programs being held June 8-Aug. 24 at Princeton Public Library. “Princeton Eats: Cooking with Local Ingredients” will feature Christopher Albrecht of Eno Terra, Denis Granarolo of…
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PRINCETON AREA: In the Zone with ‘Dinners on the Farm’
Series showcases the best offerings of the farm and the region in special four-course meals Zone 7’s “Dinners on the Farm” series, which combines behind-the-scenes farm tours with fresh and seasonal meals prepared by luminary local chefs, will kick off on Friday, June 11, at 4:30 p.m., at Terhune Orchards in Lawrence. The…
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PRINCETON: Princeton Summer Theater’s back
Princeton Summer Theater returns to Princeton University’s picturesque Hamilton Murray Theater for its 42nd year with a critically acclaimed season of new American classics and favorites from across the pond. Broadway producer and Princeton Summer Theater Board President Geoff Rich commented on the upcoming summer season: “We’re very fortunate to have Heather May,…
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Princeton Boro Council needs Martindell, Neumann
Kevin Wilkes, Princeton Borough Council I urge Borough Democrats and independents to vote for Roger Martindell and Anne Waldron Neumann in Tuesday’s primary. Here’s why. On council, Roger and I seek to protect your interests by combining the progressive advocacy that betters civic life with the institutional skepticism that challenges government inertia. Roger brings…
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PRINCETON: Come to the cabaret!
Come to the third annual Princeton High School Cabaret Night on Saturday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. Shown during rehearsal are seniors Kelley Orcutt, Josiah Dunham, Rachel Mariman, and Nate Costin. They will be among the many choir students performing during this showcase of PHS choir talent. PHS Cabaret night is an evening of Broadway…
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WEST WINDSOR: Arts Council announces summer concert schedule
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The West Windsor Arts Council wants to add some rhythm and beat to your summer. That’s why the group has a series of outdoor concerts slated for Nassau Park on Route 1 that explore a variety of musical styles and beats. ”This year we’re focusing on the…
