Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA: Cate Litvack rolls up her sleeves to help make New Jersey’s history thrive

    A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA: Cate Litvack rolls up her sleeves to help make New Jersey’s history thrive

    The task before the Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, says the former Princeton Township mayor, is to create public and private partnership By Pat Summers Special Writer     Some things just seem meant to be. One example: Cate Litvack as executive director of the Crossroads of the American Revolution Association.     After a visit…

  • A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA: Cate Litvack rolls up her sleeves to help make New Jersey’s history thrive

    A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA: Cate Litvack rolls up her sleeves to help make New Jersey’s history thrive

    Mikki Bell, chief historical interpreter at the Old Barracks Museum, crafts a period-style robe. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • BOOK NOTES: To encourage kids to read, read with them

    By Joan Ruddiman Special Writer     “Reading is the best indicator of academic success.”     So says Rebecca Eckert, Ph.D., citing reams of research over years of study with children of all ages.     So how can parents and educators help kids learn to love reading?     Becky Eckert has some answers. In an address…

  • Princeton Regional School District budget OK

    Michael Mostoller, Alan Hegedus, Judith Wilson for PRSD One definition of community is a group of people with common values. Throughout our Princeton community and across all generations we highly value education in our personal lives and in the greater scheme of our neighborhoods and society. We also understand and appreciate the exceptional education our…

  • Not embarrassed by Congo ruling

    Frank Wiener of Princeton In her recent letter to the Princeton Packet regarding Congo, the dog, Shaun Marmon seems to be far more focused on waging a class war than addressing the unfair victimization of a companion animal.  What Marmon ignores is the irrational rush by Princeton officials to condemn this dog to death without…

  • Public transit in Princeton

    Grace Sinden of Princeton     Congratulations to Princeton Borough as well as to the University and New Jersey Transit for their roles in bringing public transit to our community. Hopefully, this will cause some folks who now drive within the central area of Princeton to use these public vehicles lessening crowding and air pollution.    To…

  • Princeton Adult School pays PRSD for space

    David E. Breithaupt of Princeton Adult School   A recent letter to the editor perpetuated the misunderstanding that the Princeton Adult School use of the Princeton schools is funded by taxpayer dollars. In fact, the Adult School is required to pay $21,500 for about 40 evenings use per year to the Princeton schools.     The…

  • LWV of NJ favors immigration reform

    Anne Ruach Nicolas of NJLWV     The League of Women Voters of New Jersey, along with the national League of Women Voters, announces its official position on immigration reform policy after an intense and comprehensive 18 month study. The League of Women Voters believes that immigration policies should promote reunification of immediate families; meet the…

  • School budget votes show impact of aid

    William G. Dressel, Jr. of NJ League of Municipalities     The math is simple. Significant State property tax relief funding equals decreased tax burdens and increased citizen satisfaction.    According to unofficial results, voters yesterday approved 74 percent of all school budgets. Those budgets included school tax levies that increased, on average, less than three percent.…