Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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Montgomery needs Keith Hovey
Larry Koplik of Montgomery If you watch the video of the Township Committee candidate forum on Montgomery’s Channel 14, one thing is clear: the Democratic candidate Keith Hovey is better prepared to be on the Township Committee. He is ready. Keith is talking about the profound changes and difficulties we face. For example, he’s…
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Supporting Obama for president
Richard Moody of West Windsor What’s wrong with this picture? The most destructive administration in the history of America is now attempting a belated socialist-style bail out of capitalist Wall Street, and the major banks and insurance companies, before the chaos, which is now trickling down to Main Street, becomes a deluge. John McCain,…
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For Keith Hovey in Montgomery
Alan Bookman of Montgomery While Montgomery is a unique, wonderful community with its own challenges, some we face are common to all 21st century communities. One of these challenges is to conduct business in the most sustainable manner possible. This would include working toward protecting our natural resources while at the same time encouraging…
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Next steps in West Windsor planning
Heidi Kleinman, West Windsor Township Council I want to thank the 200 residents who came to the council meeting Tuesday night to better understand the evolution of the draft redevelopment plan for West Windsor’s Town Center. It is not easy to stay informed of the facts without being distracted by the political sideshows. I…
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Obama’s tactics of intimidation
Quentin Walsh of Cranbury As we get to the end of this political campaign, it is clear that the Democratic Party has engaged in intimidation to ensure that no one challenges their candidate or publicly supports the Republican candidate. The story of Joe the Plumber is a clear example. Here is a man who…
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Valley Road School history
Kathleen Cherry of Princeton Valley Road School is an important piece of history that we should cherish. The children who attended Valley Road School as I did, from grades one through eight, lived through a lot of history. Princeton was the center of many of the greatest technological developments around the world in the…
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Skillman Village a good investment
Jackie Barth of Montgomery This year Skillman Village is the hot issue in Montgomery’s local and county campaigns. Not surprising, since the Skillman Village project is so important to the town, and represents a big investment. Over the past several years, I have been very impressed with the skill, courage, professionalism and dogged determination…
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Correcting record on WW dredging
M. Patricia Ward of West Windsor Concerning your Oct. 10 article on the dredging of the Grovers Mill Pond (‘Cost of Grovers Mill Pond dredging goes up $150,000’), I would like to clarify and correct some of the information presented. The Township of West Windsor is spending $150,000 to have additional sediment dredged from…
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Skillman Village attacks unfair
Louise Wilson of Montgomery Township Committee Recent letter writers have taken aim at Montgomery’s Democratic leaders in general and Mayor Cecilia Birge in particular, saying she is not taking advantage of an offer by the county to purchase the Skillman Village property. These accusations are not true. The local Republican candidate and her party…
