Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • LOOSE ENDS: A shout-out for silent auctions!

    By Pam Hersh Special Writer     In case you haven’t heard, listen up.     The “silence” in silent auction has been sold to the highest bidder and replaced by the in- your-face auction — still different from the guy-with-gavel-on- a-podium auction, but no longer as quiet as the silent auction of years past.     Having…

  • Princeton choir thanks community

    Charles Sundquist of Princeton     The Princeton High School Choir would like to thank the Princeton community for their support through the choir’s annual Poinsettia sale, and recently, the Landau’s “Sock” Sale. A special thanks to Robert and Henry Landau for hosting this sale – choir students serenaded shoppers outside the store with seasonal carols…

  • PBA says thanks for toy donations

    Sean McNeff and Michael Bender of PBA     On behalf of the Princeton Borough P.B.A. local 130, we would like to thank the Princeton community for their strong show of support of the P.B.A.holiday toy drive. This toy drive benefited the New Jersey Foster & Adoptive Family Services.    Your generosity resulted in over three hundred…

  • Arts at risk in school funding

    Alex Sandberg of Princeton     In response to the page one article, “Governor’s Plan for Special Education School Aid Alarms Officials”, in Tuesday’s Packet, I have to say as a student that stories like this worry me. Loss of funds, or even a series of flat aid may lead to budget restrictions for school districts.…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Jon Vogel’s contract with his clients is sweet, scrumptious and fun

    IN THE KITCHEN: Jon Vogel’s contract with his clients is sweet, scrumptious and fun

    Phil McAuliffe In their Robbinsville kitchen, Jon Vogel of New Outlooks Construction looks on as his daughter, Kelly, removes yet another tray of his ‘famous’ chocolate chip cookies from the oven. Some eight years ago, Mr. Vogel began baking cookies as a holiday ‘thank-you’ for his clients. He’s now up to 120 dozen — all…

  • Farmers help fight hunger

    William T. Lubas of Montgomery     I was at the Giamarese Farm in East Brunswick, November 29, when Jim Giamarese, President of the New Jersey Agricultural Society informed those present that one of its programs, Farmers Against Hunger (FAH) was being forced to shut down due to lack of funding. Jim is special human being.…

  • Congo’s Law is unnecessary

    David Henry, Princeton Regional Health Officer     I am writing to express my concerns about Assembly Bill # A-4597 “Congo’s law. The Bill has the express purpose of saving one dog and reducing the effectiveness of the current Vicious Dog Law in protecting the health and safety of our communities. My specific concerns are as…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Jon Vogel’s contract with his clients is sweet, scrumptious and fun

    IN THE KITCHEN: Jon Vogel’s contract with his clients is sweet, scrumptious and fun

    By Pat Tanner Special Writer     The last person I expected to appear on my doorstep on Dec. 24, 2006, was Jon Vogel, owner of New Outlooks Construction, the Robbinsville contracting firm I had just hired to refurbish my kitchen. Work wasn’t due to get under way until the day after New Year’s, but there…

  • Bathroom fans are essential

    Wendy A. Jugan of Cranbury     New Jersey state law mandated in 1990 that all bathroom exhaust fans must exit out of the home through a roof termination cap with a flapper damper. Homes, however, built prior to 1990 were grandfathered and owners are not forced to make the necessary repairs. The state strongly recommended…