• Thank you for opportunity to run in Homefront race

    Linda Sipprelle, Commissioner, Princeton Housing Authority To the editor: As a runner in Homefront’s 5 kilometer race, I know Ispeak not only for myself but for the many otherparticipants in the June 2 event when I express mysincere appreciation to Homefront for its outstanding work.    To have the opportunity to meet some of the dedicatedHomefront…

  • PRINCETON: Reunions, P-rade and a world record at university

    PRINCETON: Reunions, P-rade and a world record at university

    Jeff Cullen’s orange pants might have garnered strange looks on any other day of the year except on the Saturday of Princeton University reunions. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Jeff Cullen’s orange pants might have garnered strange looks on any other day of the year except on the Saturday of Princeton University reunions.    It…

  • Look up in the sky – It’s a kid piloting a plane!

    Look up in the sky – It’s a kid piloting a plane!

    Hundreds of kids will be living a dream on June 8 when the Experimental Aircraft Association hosts its biannual Young Eagles Rally at Trenton Mercer Airport. By Keith Loria, Special Writer    Hundreds of kids will be living a dream on Saturday, June 8 when the Experimental Aircraft Association hosts its biannual Young Eagles Rally at…

  • BOOK NOTES: Series keeps readers on the edge of their seats

    A bonus for serial readers is that two series offered here are complete — no waiting for a publication date. By Joan Ruddiman, Special Writer    Avid readers love a good book. Even better? Hitting upon a great series. A bonus for serial readers is that two series offered here are complete — no waiting for…

  • Unity Bank SBA Loan Funds New Animal Hospital

    Unity Bank SBA Loan Funds New Animal Hospital

    By Yankee Public Relations Unity Bank has provided a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to fund a state-of-the-art veterinary practice and animal hospital scheduled to open at 109 Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove later this summer. Well Pet Animal Hospital will feature a 4,000-square-foot facility with two exam rooms, digital radiography, full diagnostic laboratory, pharmacy,…

  • PRINCETON: Walking tour in Woodrow Wilson’s shoes

    Despite stifling heat and a busy weekend of Princeton University reunions, a group gathered at the Historical Society on Sunday for a special Woodrow Wilson walking tour around town. By Payal Marathe, Special to the Packet        Despite stifling heat and a busy weekend of Princeton University reunions, a group gathered at the Historical Society on…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: YMCA’s "Hop" run draws more than 900 runners

    HILLSBOROUGH: YMCA’s "Hop" run draws more than 900 runners

    Young runners at Saturday’s Hillsborough Hop footrace are Madeline Crouthamel, 8, left, of Hillsborough, and Cecily Taylor, 7, of Morristown. (Photo by Lew Hing for the YMCA)

  • AS I SEE IT: Plenty of reasons to stay-cation

    By Peter Crowley    As I see it, tourism is gearing up and driving growth throughout the five-county Princeton region; this means increased opportunities for our businesses. From Hamilton to Hopewell and from Princeton to Plainsboro expenditures for travel and entertainment in Mercer County are expected to exceed $1 billion dollars again in 2013.    In Mercer…

  • NJ State Library Talking Book & Braille Center honors Rush Holt & Grounds for Sculpture

    NJ State Library Talking Book & Braille Center honors Rush Holt & Grounds for Sculpture

    from left: Bonnie Brown, representing the Grounds for Sculpture, Mary Chute, NJ State Librarian, Mary Jo Partyka, president of the Friends of the Library for the Blind, Congressman Rush Holt, and Adam Szczepaniak, director of TBBC

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