Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • Education needs voters’ support

    John Powell, Princeton    If ever there was a time when education deserved our support, it is now. Education is clearly a key to the future of our children, our economy, and our nation. Today there are children and youth newly determined and eager to learn, with parents supporting them — in many cases sacrificially. And…

  • Consolidation has consequences

    Phyllis Teitelbaum, Princeton    In his letter of April 10, “No significant tax savings in consolidation,” David W. Blair argues very persuasively that consolidation will not lower our taxes. Indeed, he points out that the most recent consolidation commission study (1996) found that, if there were any savings at all, these savings would be quite small.…

  • Candidates ask for voters’ backing

    Anjani Ghapure and Anthony Fleres, Plainsboro    We are writing as candidates running for re-election to the West Windsor-Plainsboro Board of Education and asking for the support of Plainsboro voters on April 21.    The West Windsor-Plainsboro schools face a number of challenges ahead. They include maintaining a high quality educational environment in the face of financial…

  • Support budget and candidates

    Patricia F. Bocarsly, Plainsboro I had the privilege of serving on the WW-P Board of Education from 2002-2008 and continue to closely follow the work of the board and administration and the accomplishments of our students and faculty. One cannot open a newspaper in Mercer or Middlesex counties without reading about the amazing achievements of…

  • Maintain schools’ high quality

    Dan Haughton, Princeton    When I ran for the Princeton Township school board seat last year, two key issues of my platform were to maintain the excellent quality of the Princeton Regional Schools that we’ve all come to expect, and to promote fiscal responsibility and good stewardship of public funds.    While we faced the worst economic…

  • Bryn Mawr Wellesley Book Sale thanks all

    Janet Fearon and Claire Jacobus, Princeton The Bryn Mawr Wellesley Book Sale has once again been gratifyingly successful, thanks to the community who not only generously donated wonderful books, but also came and bought wonderful books. The proceeds enable us to fund scholarships to our colleges for young women in the area. This terrific enterprise…

  • Special Olympics triumph for Montgomery hoopsters

    Steve Allen, Montgomery Congratulations to the Montgomery Hoopsters Senior Special Olympics basketball team for winning the gold medal in the regional tournament on March 14-15, and for a valiant effort at the state tournament in Wildwood on March 28-29.    Congratulations to the Montgomery Magic Junior Special Olympics basketball team for winning the silver medal in…

  • No significant tax savings in consolidation

    David Blair, Princeton In your issue of April 3, you report on Gov. Corzine’s enthusiasm for municipal consolidation, which is seconded by several past and present officials of the borough and township. The state’s enthusiasm for consolidation is understandable, in part because it gives the appearance of sound tax policy where in fact none exists.…

  • Princeton school board president urges budget passage

    Alan K. Hegedus, Princeton Princeton has long prided itself, and justly so, for its dedication to the education of children. Witness to this legacy comes with the recent celebration of our 150-year history, with marvelous memorabilia on display at the high school. The long term achievement of high academic standards for all students, coupled with…