Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet

  • Mercer County Democrats respond

        If there was any question as to why Republicans in Mercer are unable to secure elective victory for office in our county, one need only read the intellectually and factually bankrupt posturing of their party’s county chairman on the pages of this paper recently.    Let me state out front that I support Brian Hughes…

  • How to prevent MRSA staph infection

    Dr. Robert W. Tolan of Saint Peters Hospital     If you read the daily paper, chances are good you’ll find a new story of another student diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Several deaths have been reported, and schools are closing to disinfect their facilities as more cases are diagnosed.    MRSA has been around…

  • For Republicans in Montgomery

    John Warms of Montgomery Township Committee     Political flyers are always interesting, moreso when the writer manufactures truth and half truths. As you know, I am a Democrat and member of the Township Committee, and I find two recent Democratic releases to be an insult to the voters .    The concept of “The leadership team…

  • Send Fedun, Fox to Trenton

    Bill Forbes of Montgomery     For many years, Montgomery has been under-represented at the state government level. Now, we have a chance to correct that with two exceptional candidates: Michael Fedun for State Assembly and Wayne Fox for State Senate. I have been privileged to know Mike for nearly 25 years, many of which he…

  • Supporting Martin for state Senate

    Rosemary Rutherford of Princeton     Bob Martin is an upstanding local neighbor. He stands for integrity and ethical behavior. He will give us a new direction needed for New Jersey in the areas:    • fiscal responsibility-balance the state budget;    • property tax reform through a State Constitution Convention;    • keep our toll roads;    • provide opportunity for women and…

  • Rave review for Pro Musica

    Ruth Velikovsky Sharon of Princeton     The Princeton Pro Musica concert held Oct. 21 at Richardson Auditorium included the Mozart Requiem. Having attended performances all the way back to Toscanini in Israel, I have never heard a more incredible performance by a soprano, metzo soprano, tenor, baritone, the chorus and the orchestra than this. The…

  • Remember UNICEF on Halloween

    4th Grade, Riverside Elementary School, Princeton     We are the Do Something Club at Riverside Elementary School in Princeton. We are trying to collect money for UNICEF. Our goal is to collect $1,700 this year on Halloween with our orange UNICEF boxes. The money goes to help people in need around the world. UNICEF is…

  • AT HOME IN FROG HOLLOW: Historical Society of Princeton’s house tour

    AT HOME IN FROG HOLLOW: Historical Society of Princeton’s house tour

    The parlor at the Princeton home of Colleen and Robert Hall. ‘Elegant yet comfortable, historic yet accommodating,’ the house’s style sets the tone for the Historical Society of Princeton’s annual House Tour. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Heart Walk thanks Mercer County

    Janet Vergis and Tim Losch of American Heart Association     Thank you Mercer County. As local business leaders and co-chairs of the American Heart Association Start! Mercer County Heart Walk, we want to thank the businesses, community organizations, residents and survivors of heart disease and stroke from throughout Mercer County for making Start! Heart Walk…