Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • PHOTO FEATURE: Veterans Day in Princeton

    PHOTO FEATURE: Veterans Day in Princeton

    Ray Wadsworth of the Spirit of Princeton Committee and retired USMC Col. Bruce Martin place a wreath.

  • PHOTO FEATURE: Veterans Day in Princeton

    PHOTO FEATURE: Veterans Day in Princeton

    Scott Ricketts plays taps at the conclusion of the ceremonies.

  • Improving our school lunches

    Jonas Bennett of Princeton     Last month, just in time for the observance of National School Lunch Week, the Baltimore City Public School system became the first in the United States to offer its 80,000 students a weekly break from meat and associated chronic diseases. It’s a welcome start on a long road to improving…

  • Obama urged to take ‘strong leadership position’

    Mary Ellen Marino of Princeton     This is an open letter to President Obama:    What do single payer health care, re-regulation of Wall Street banks and stopping global warming have in common?    They enjoy the overwhelming support of the American people and the multimillion dollar opposition of the powerful corporate interests that fund political campaigns.…

  • Diane Ciccone thanks WW voters

        I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the voters who expressed their confidence in me by electing me to fill the unexpired term vacated by the Hon. Will Anklowitz.    I will continue to work on behalf of all residents to work with the council and administration to find solutions for a sensible and…

  • Freeholders thank Mercer County voters

    Ann Cannon, Pat Colavita, Daniel Benson    Thank you to Mercer County’s voters for re-electing us to office on Nov. 3. Your level of support was both wonderful and humbling. It was important to us that our campaign was positive and issue based. We pride ourselves on focusing our attentions, day in and day out,…

  • AARP thanks Holt and Pallone on health bill

    Jim Dieterle of AARP New Jersey     AARP thanks Reps. Rush Holt and Frank Pallone for their votes in favor of better health care for every New Jerseyan. With the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962), we are one step closer to a stronger Medicare for seniors and future generations…

  • Princeton Nursery School’s 80th anniversary

    Diane Sandahl of Princeton     The party is over, and the post-event responsibilities are nearly complete. The time has come to take a moment to reflect on the evening and to say thank you.    For those of you who were able to join us at Princeton Nursery School’s 80th anniversary celebration at Drumthwacket last month,…

  • Candidate Q&A’s a good reader service

    Chrystal Schivell of LWV of the Princeton Area     Election coverage is more than just reporting the results (Letters to the Editor, Nov. 10). In collaboration with the League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area, The Princeton Packet covered the four contested elections among the municipalities it serves by publishing candidate responses to League…