Category: opinion/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Leave our town alone!
Scott Sipprelle, Princeton Cynicism about government is rampant in America based on the simple belief that government has been hijacked by special interests. As the political agitators ride high with overflowing coffers, their ability to bully and control legislators increases. Rules get changed, laws get passed, and the ordinary folk are pretty much left…
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Eleanor Angoff’s legacy is an inspiration to Princeton Community Housing officials
Rich Gittleman and Edward Truscelli, Princeton When Eleanor Angoff passed away on Oct. 27, Princeton lost a most sincere, effective and fervent advocate for the housing needs of our community. On behalf of Princeton Community Housing, we express our condolences to Eleanor’s family and friends; we are writing to let others know how much Eleanor…
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When will unnecessary construction signs be removed?
Richard S. Snedeker, West Windsor When will unnecessary road repair signs be removed? Within a few weeks after the job is done? A few years? Never? I’m curious because near the front of Nassau Hall on the south side of Nassau Street (state Route 27) there is an orange sign that says “Road Work Next…
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THE GOLDEN RULE: The key to a better future
Eberhard Wunderlich EDITOR’S NOTE: The Golden Rule is a monthly column from the members of the Princeton Clergy Association. This month’s author is Eberhard Wunderlich, PhD., secretary of Bahá’ís of Princeton. The Golden Rule is a unifying foundation taught in all the religions of the world. As such, it serves to remind us…
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SOLUTIONS: Coaltion is helping make Mercer County sustainable
Huck Fairman In the fall of 2014, an off-shoot of Sustainable Jersey was formed, the Mercer County Sustainability Coalition, which serves our county, and is one of six such regional hubs in the state addressing sustainable issues. The purpose of these hubs, and MCSC’s in Mercer, is to bring together the many ideas, plans…
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No longer afraid of the meat industry
Jonas Bennett, Princeton I was never scared of all the witches, zombies, and assorted goblins wandering around on Halloween this Saturday night. What really used to scare me was the meat industry. This is the industry that mutilates, cages and butchers billions of cows, pigs, and other feeling animals, that exposes thousands of undocumented workers…
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Uber and Lyft should be held to taxi cab standards
Murray Rosenberg, New Jersey Tax Cab Association We, the New Jersey Taxi Cab Association, are writing you to provide clarity to an illegal activity that has been occurring in New Jersey for far too long. This illegal activity puts the safety and financial security of the residents of New Jersey on the line and yet…
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Friends book sale has many to thank for success
Sherri Garber and Eve Niedergang The Friends of the Princeton Public Library held their Annual Book Sale the weekend of Oct. 16-18. Although it was chilly in our tent on Friday evening and Saturday morning, the weather did not deter book lovers from our own community and those traveling from as far away as…
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There’s more to the story on Ben Bernanke
Richard D. Smith, Rocky Hill The Oct. 23 front page article on former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s talk at Princeton University (“Bernanke on bailouts: ’it …had to be done’ “) reports that Mr. Bernanke defended the Fed’s 2008 rescue of American International Group. AIG had become came dangerously overextended by heavily insuring investments…