Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • State education cuts unfair to Montgomery

    Earl T. Kim, Montgomery schools superintendent     The Montgomery Township Board of Education agrees with Gov. Chris Christie’s intention to close the state’s budget gap but is deeply concerned with his approach. In order to fill the state’s budget gap, the governor has “impounded” $1.9 million in state aid due to Montgomery for the balance…

  • Calling liberals ‘socialists’ is fearmongering

    Peter M. Smith of Princeton     The recent letter “Liberals are actually socialists” (Feb. 19) is such a fine example of far right wing thinking that it merits a response. This may be a futile gesture, when the writer has fallen into the trap of identifying the enemy as “them” or “these people” which boils…

  • Rep. Holt reaffirms support for Israel

    U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12)     Throughout my career I have been dedicated to the security and prosperity of Israel. Israel is more than just an ally; Israel is an inspiration. I continue to support Israeli military and foreign assistance, most recently voting for $2.8 billion in security assistance. More than money, I have spent…

  • EMS volunteers deserve community support

        It’s been said volunteer EMS is like oxygen: most people don’t realize they need it until they don’t have it.    Unless they required medical assistance during the last three snowstorms, most New Jerseyans likely were blissfully unaware their local volunteer ambulance crews remained staffed and ready to respond to calls. Foregoing warm beds and…

  • America needs health care reform now

    Margalit Edelman of Hightstown     Healthcare reform certainly isn’t easy. But failing to pass a comprehensive overhaul shouldn’t be an option. Right now, more than 45 million Americans don’t have health insurance. Given the current recession, that number is likely on the rise. And national healthcare spending continues to escalate at an alarming rate.    Congress’s…

  • PRINCETON: SCENES: Rhapsody in black and white

    PRINCETON: SCENES: Rhapsody in black and white

    Micaela de Lignerolles and Nigel Hawkins enjoy Mini Masters, an exhibition of artwork created by student visitors to the Princeton University Art Museum.

  • PRINCETON: SCENES: Rhapsody in black and white

    PRINCETON: SCENES: Rhapsody in black and white

    Friends of the Princeton University Art Museum’s gala By Christian Kirkpatrick Special Writer     “Will anyone else come?” I wondered, Saturday night (Feb. 6) as I picked my way across the piles of snow and patches of ice that led to the Princeton University Art Museum.     Before me flashed a vision of the museum’s…

  • WW-P school board members respond to union letter

    R. Tucker, A. Fleres, R. Johnson, WW-P school board     This is in response to a letter from Sue Levine, president of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Service Association. We fully understand the frustration of those who have worked without a new contract for the last two years. As volunteers who serve on the school board, we…

  • PRINCETON: SPOTLIGHT: The Princeton University Art Museum

    PRINCETON: SPOTLIGHT: The Princeton University Art Museum

    Director pictures an art museum that ‘sets the standard’ To see the story, please click through http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/50/32A87/index.xml?section=featured