Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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LOOSE ENDS: An accessible Woolworth’s is no nickel-and-dime issue!
By Pam Hersh Special Writer The beautiful winter pansies that magically appeared last week in the tree wells on Nassau Street between Witherspoon and South Tulane heralded the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance for that portion of Princeton’s downtown. In November, the opening of Labyrinth Bookstore and the Princeton…
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In praise of our schools
Dr. Carmen Catanese of Rock Hill Our local Packet communities can be proud of the educational opportunities that they offer. According to the New Jersey Department of Education “Report Cards,” our local high schools — Montgomery, Princeton, West Windsor — rank near the top of New Jersey schools in every measure: proficiency tests, SAT scores,…
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For Republicans in Montgomery
Robert Comizzoli of Montgomery This year, although I have voted Democratic in recent local elections, I will not be voting for the Democratic candidates in Montgomery Township. The Township Committee with four Democrats has made several decisions that I believe are not in the interests of most Montgomery residents. I do credit the committee…
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Families unsafe at ballgames
Kevin Kerod of Montgomery I brought my family to the Trenton Thunder baseball game on Friday July 6, 2007 for a fun night out — my wife, son and two daughters. We learned a hard lesson about the dangers of being seated in an unsafe location in the stadium. Just before the 6th inning…
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CON BRIO! Opera New Jersey celebrates a crescendo of growth
Honoree Michael Rappeport with his wife, Joyce, at the "Celebrate Opera" gala.
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Tacky display at Montgomery-Immaculata football game
Pam White of Montgomery Last Friday night’s defeat of Montgomery by Immaculata was disappointing, although not unexpected. It’s hard to understand why a public school, limited to its community, plays a private school whose geographic reach is much greater and who can actually recruit. Perhaps there aren’t enough of the latter to play each…
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WW’s turmoil on redevelopment
Bob Akens of West Windsor Probably most readers of any of the local newspapers think the West Windsor Township government is in terrible turmoil. Having attended many council and Planning Board meetings over the past several years I would say: turmoil, yes; terrible, no. Regular township business is being conducted and concerns of citizens…
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Police costs in Princeton
Eleanor J. Lewis of Princeton Supposedly at one point on the evening of September 28, the Borough Police Department had more incidents than it could handle with the available officers on duty, in part because some officers are out ill or on disability. So, as usual, the most popular solution is to throw money…
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CON BRIO! Opera New Jersey celebrates a crescendo of growth
By Christian Kirkpatrick Special Writer It was practically a birthday party Saturday night at the Hyatt Regency. Opera New Jersey — formerly New Jersey Opera Theater — was anticipating its fifth anniversary, which will come in just a few days. This upcoming event turned the 2007 “Celebrate Opera” Gala a commemoration, not just…
