Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Unitarian rummage sale nets $24,000 for charities

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Piles of yarn, a blow-up Charlie Brown Chirstmas decoration, an exercise bike, a karaoke machine and kitchen wares were all on sale at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton’s annual rummage sale on Saturday.    ”It’s my favorite rummage sale. I’ve been coming for years and years,” said Ann Peretzman of…

  • PRINCETON: Non-slate candidates air opinions

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    With the announcement of a Democratic slate of six candidates having been formed among those endorsed by the municipal chairs, there are other four candidates who are running their own campaigns seeking seats on the new Borough Council.    There are three Democrats — two newcomers to the political arena, Tamera…

  • PLAINSBORO: Senior transit service available

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — RideProvide, a transportation service that became available for Plainsboro just this month, is now open to all Plainsboro senior citizens — not just those in the Mercer County areas.    RideProvide, a program of the Greater Mercer County Transportation Management Association, uses volunteer and paid drivers to pick up…

  • PLAINSBORO: Township launches new website

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — For Plainsboro residents, communication with their township is about to get a whole lot better, thanks to a new and improved township website.    The revamped website was launched on May 4 and will display more easily accessible information, allow users to conduct business online and expand interaction between…

  • PRINCETON: Protecting prom goers from alcohol

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    Football players are trading in jerseys for tuxes, florists are busy with corsage orders and young women are buying dresses that probably sapped an entire semester’s worth of part-time wages.    As the school year comes to an end, students everywhere are preparing for the ultimate party — prom night. A…

  • PRINCETON: Womanspace bestows annual award to Stacey Patton

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A Lawrenceville School alumna and distinguished journalist was honored by Womanspace for her contributions in increasing awareness about child abuse and work for abused and foster children.    The 18th annual Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award was bestowed upon Dr. Stacey Patton on May 9 at a dinner with more than 300…

  • MONTGOMERY: Beware water-soaked ‘assassins’

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — It’s springtime, which means the Montgomery High School “Senior Assassins” are out in full force — armed with water guns and ready to squirt, spray and drench their rivals.    Every spring, participating high school seniors assemble into different teams of “assassins” where competing groups chase and hunt down…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Administrator Hary retiring

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Business Administrator Bob Hary is retiring.    July 1 will mark the end of Mr. Hary’s 23-year career serving the township.    Mr. Hary said he was retiring because he felt it was time to do other things such as working part time in health care, consulting and spending…

  • PRINCETON: House of Cupcakes back in Food Network competition

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Even though cupcakes are small treats, they are a big deal to local “Cupcake Wars” champions Ron and Ruth Bzdewka from Princeton’s House of Cupcakes.    The Somerset couple whose shop is located on Witherspoon Street, are defending their title on a new Food Network show called “Cupcake Champions” premiering Sunday,…