Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • In defense of synthetic turf fields

    Jim Froslid of FieldTurf Tarkett, Glen Ellyn, Illinois    This is addressed to the youth soccer player whose letter about synthetic turf and soccer fields appeared recently: I sure wish I had the opportunity as a kid to play soccer on this latest generation of synthetic turf growing up. Instead I played on a lot of…

  • PRINCETON: Spotlight: A second chance: PU students volunteer to teach inmates

    For the PU undergrads, their volunteer work in detention centers has offered insight not just into prisons but about themselves By Michele Alperin Special Writer     Despite popular imaginings of prisons as medieval dungeons housing surly, cursing inmates, Princeton University students tutoring or teaching prisoners through the Petey Greene program found that reality was often…

  • Remembering Montgomery’s John Warms

    Mayor Louise Wilson of Montgomery     Montgomery Township lost a remarkable person when John Warms, former mayor and three-term Township Committeeman, died last week. I knew John well, although I would not count myself among the circle of close friends who were so dear to him. But John was an important figure in Montgomery, a…

  • Princeton’s ‘blue-collar’ bar unfairly treated

    Chris Belkot of Princeton     In Princeton Borough, The Ivy Inn, at 248 Nassau Street, is being unfairly treated because of prejudice. The Ivy Inn is, by Princeton standards, a divebar where students, “townies” and common working people go to blow offsteam. It is a quaint place with a small parking lot in the front…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: June 19 – June 27

    Friday, June 19     Brown Bag Discussion: Princeton Senior Resource Center presents research virologist Gertrude Schloer, Ph.D., who will discuss “Influenza H1N1.” With swine flu a worldwide concern, Dr. Schloer will discuss the genetics of influenza and how it changes, and the possibilities for the spread/containment of swine flu. Noon. Free. Bring lunch. Beverages and…

  • You can still get your car serviced

    Kathleen Schmatz of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Assoc.     Vehicle owners should not stress out about where they will get service and repair if their local new car dealership closes. More than 130,000 independent repair shops, conveniently located in most every community nationwide, employ professional automotive technicians and have access to the parts for all vehicles.…

  • Killing of abortion doctor ‘totally wrong’

    Ed Gaffney of NJ Pro-Life PAC     The premeditated murder of Dr. Tiller in Kansas was totally wrong, legally and morally. The act was first-degree murder. Punishment as prescribed by law is called for. To justify this murder is tantamount to justifying the deliberate killing of pre-born children at any stage of pregnancy by the…

  • Cystic Fibrosis Walk thanks contributors

    The Gerard family of Princeton     A great thanks to the generous people of Princeton, Cranbury, West Windsor, Hamilton, Montgomery, Pennington, and Ewing for the success of the May 9 Great Strides Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis at Mercer County Park. The generosity of our community is demonstrated by the prayers, the concern and the…

  • YWCA Racial Justice Institute not closing

    Judith Hutton and Jose Hernendez of the YWCA     Contrary to a recent report published in another newspaper, the Racial Justice Institute of the YWCA Princeton and the YWCA of Trenton will not close on June 30.    While it is true that as of that date, there no are longer funds to support a full…