Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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Disparities in school systems
James Deneen of Princeton In his recent letter, Carmen Catenese made several important observations based on the descriptions of school districts found in the New Jersey Report Card. Mr. Catenese pointed out that there is an enormous disparity in student achievement between communities like our own and that in the state’s large urban districts, and…
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Senator Turner thanks voters
Sen. Shirley K. Turner (D-Trenton) I want to thank the voters of the 15th Legislative District for showing their confidence in me by reelecting me to the State Senate for another four years. I am honored and grateful for their continuing support. I will continue to work hard to reduce property taxes and combat…
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Redevelopment stalemate in WW
Farrell Delman of West Windsor If we plan it, they will surely come. Or that is what Planning Board chairman Gardner means when he demands Council’s assent to the results of the planning exercise before the planning starts. But what precisely is it that Messrs. Hsueh and Gardner do not understand when Council directs…
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Princeton, NJ and Colmar, France
Anne O’Neill of Princeton During election season when we are often asked to focus on partisan issues, I’d like to draw attention to the events of last weekend when a delegation from Colmar, France visited Princeton to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Princeton – Colmar Sister City jumelage. Whatever divided opinions may surface…
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Senate candidate thanks voters
Bob Martin of Hopewell Township I want to thank all the voters of Princeton and of the 15th District in your support for my campaign for State Senate. While my bid was unsuccessful, my campaign forced the public debate on several critical issues like gang violence, property tax reform, corruption and fiscal mismanagement of…
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BOOK NOTES: South Africa as refracted by fiction
‘Forgive Me’ is indeed a page-turner. Amanda Eyre Ward moves the story back and forth through the eras of the protagonist’s life as we follow a journey of self- discovery … Unfortunately, this story By Joan Ruddiman Special Writer Amanda Eyre Ward is a new author who is coming on strong. Critics note her…
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Voters thanked in Montgomery
Louise Wilson, Brad Fay and Mike Joye of Montgomery As newly elected and re-elected members of Montgomery’s Township Committee, we want to thank voters for the confidence they have shown in our team. We take very seriously the trust that has been placed with us, and pledge to carry out our duties with fairness…
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HEALTH MATTERS: Preventing osteoporosis
The best treatment for osteoporosis, as it is with so many diseases, is prevention. Prevention should start early in childhood … By Gina DelGiudice, M.D. Special to The Packet Years ago, osteoporosis and the fractures that came with it were regarded as inevitable symptoms of the aging process. Today, with greater research about risk…
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To Ms. Silver Minivan with foul mouth
Caroline Hoover of Princeton To the woman who screamed obscenities at my husband on Sunday, Nov. 4: Hello, driver of the silver minivan heading east on Hamilton at Chestnut at 1 p.m. on Sunday. When you nearly ran down my husband and me in the crosswalk, you may not have noticed the boy on his…
