• Piece on marijuana full of inaccuracies

    Vanessa Waltz, Princeton Barbara Sprechman’s opinion piece “Legalizing marijuana has a heavy cost” (The Packet, Nov. 30) is an outdated regurgitation of “Reefer Madness” era propaganda, filled with unsubstantiated claims, questionable statistics, and outright lies.    Our country’s war on marijuana has been a dismal failure. Prohibition costs U.S. taxpayers millions of dollars each year, prevents…

  • Collection effort under way for people, pets

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Irish Paws Pet Sitting, the Lambertville Animal Hospital, Cafe Galleria and Bitter Bob’s have joined South Hunterdon Regional High School (SHRHS) in a relief effort for victims of Hurricane Sandy.    Being collected and distributed by this team are items needed by people and pets still in need, due to Sandy’s…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Solar energy, public employee ordinances eyed

    By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — ‘Tis the season for towns to introduce ordinances that can be passed by the end of the year.    The adoption of an ordinance is a multi-step process involving the introduction at one meeting and a public hearing and adoption vote at another. If these aren’t both completed…

  • PRINCETON: Council to pay 75 percent of legal bills

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Borough Council voted Tuesday to pay 75 percent of the legal bills from its regular law firm and a special attorney who handled Dinky related matters.    Officials had wrestled with the issue at recent meetings, concerned about the large jump in the legal fees compared to what they had…

  • ALLENTOWN: Three cheers for Redbirds Pop Warner cheerleaders

    ALLENTOWN: Three cheers for Redbirds Pop Warner cheerleaders

    The Allentown Redbird Pee Wee cheerleaders competing in the National Pop Warner Cheer & Dance Championship.

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Dartmouth group brings musical magic to town

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Dartmouth group brings musical magic to town

    Shown is Bear Tavern School art teacher, Joslyn Johnson, being serenaded by the group.

  • NEW HOPE: Night firing of cannon set for Dec. 15 and 22

    NEW HOPE: Night firing of cannon set for Dec. 15 and 22

    Robert Gerenser (founding member) is preparing to shoot off the cannon at a Dec. 8 event.

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Teens sing in holiday concert

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Teens sing in holiday concert

    Community Christian Choir holiday performance set for Dec. 14    ROBBINSVILLE — The Community Christian Choir will bring an inspirational reminder of the power of a new beginning with its Christmas program, “Hope For A Broken World” on Friday (Dec. 14) at St. Gregory the Great Church.    With songs such as “One Child Can Change the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops investigate kidnap scam

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    A township resident was reportedly scammed out of $1,800 last week after getting a phone call saying his son was kidnapped, according to police.    According to police, the unidentified resident was called last Thursday on his cell phone with the caller saying that his son was involved in an…

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