Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • Roger Martindell on his council candidacy

    Roger Martindell of Princeton     I seek re-election to the Princeton Borough Council, and I request the community’s support in the June 8 Democratic primary election.    My platform includes minimizing the municipal tax burden. Years ago, I successfully pressed to create the borough’s long-term debt management plan. Ever since, I have led the council toward…

  • 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…

  • Westerly Church plan changes are insufficient

    Daniel A. Harris of Princeton     The Princeton Regional Planning Board will meet June 3 to hear public comments on the Westerly Road Church application to develop acreage on the environmentally sensitive Princeton Ridge.    The Princeton Environmental Commission and the Site Plan Review Advisory Board have recommended that the Planning Board deny the developer’s application…

  • Questioning church’s expansion plans

    Peter L. Bonette of Princeton    This letter is to ask some basic questions about the proposed development of The New Westerly Road Church in Princeton.    There have now been two presentations to the Princeton Planning Board that have taken the full 3 ½ hours each. The developer has been explaining not only the project…

  • Municipal league applauds ruling in PBA case

    Shirley Cade of NJ League of Municipalities     The League of Municipalities applauds Judge Feinberg’s decision May 20 in PBA et. al. v. State of New Jersey. Several different police and fire unions had sought an injunction to prevent the recent pension and benefits reforms from going into effect. Specifically, they sought to prevent state…

  • PRINCETON: Loose Ends: Going batty over a birthday

    By Pam Hersh Special Writer     The morning of my 65th birthday started out in a batty fashion. I was trying to forget about my birthday — although grateful I had made it to the age of 65 — but praying that no one would have the crazy notion to surprise me with an event.…

  • PRINCETON: Students receive interfaith awards

       Not In Our Town (NIOT), an interracial, interfaith social action group, presented Interfaith Unity Awards to two seventh graders at John Witherspoon Middle School, Princeton, and a Cranbury resident who is a senior at Princeton High School.    NIOT held a Unity Awards reception on May 16 at Princeton University’s Carl A. Fields Center.…

  • Shielding commuters from the weather

    Marvin Reed of Princeton     As Princeton contemplates an alternative transit system for our community, residents such as Herb Hobler (The Princeton Packet, May 25) are right to be concerned about getting caught in the rain, as well as access for the disabled.    That’s why Bus Rapid Transit Technology (BRT) being considered is not just…

  • June 3 vote on Westerly Church expansion plan

    Sarah Wasserman of Princeton     Speaking for myself and five other residents of Herrontown Lane, I am warning that a wolf in sheep’s clothing called the Westerly Road Church is knocking at our doors. A drama is unfolding as the church makes its application for zoning approval at the intersection of Bunn Drive and Herrontown…