• Mount Saint Mary Alumna Breaks Harvard Swimming Record

    Mount Saint Mary Alumna Breaks Harvard Swimming Record

    Mount Saint Mary Academy alumna and Verona-native Stephanie Ferrell has broken Harvard University’s record in the 100-meter breaststroke.  The freshman swimmer finished with a time of 1:02.64 at the Georgia Invitational last weekend.  “Our freshmen have been strong from day one,” said team co-captain Kristi Korsberg to the Harvard Crimson. “In a lot of ways,…

  • PENNINGTON: Police contract vote could come Dec. 21

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    A Pennington Borough Council vote on a proposed ordinance authorizing a new contract with the Pennington Borough Police Department has been delayed until at least Dec. 21 at 11 a.m., when a special council meeting will be held on the matter, Clerk Betty Sterling said Tuesday.    That meeting will include…

  • PRINCETON: Brokaw pushes power of the people

    By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    A steady flow of people poured into the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. The seats brimmed with a variety of excited spectators. Men shook hands, women chatted with friends, but most of the crowd just sat in eager anticipation to see the American journalism legend who provided their…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Hildebrand clutch in Ravens’ win

    Sophomore nets hat trick By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    For a Robbinsville High School ice hockey team looking to take another step forward this year, a season-opening 3-2 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro North last Thursday was the perfect start.    The Ravens got three goals from Eric Hildebrand, the first hat trick in the sophomore…

  • Institute housing plan should be rejected

    Thomas F. Shuman, Princeton To the editor: I am writing to fully support the “correct” position, so beautifully articulated by Ms. Kip Cherry of the Princeton Battlefield Society regarding the IAS proposed faculty housing, “too close” to one of the most important battlefield sites in American history.    Ms. Cherry has very clearly and importantly stated…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       West Amwell Township police reported:    — Police will be out stepping up enforcement during the holiday season, targeting aggressive drivers and detecting individuals operating motor vehicles under the influence of alcoholic beverages and/or drugs. This in cooperation with the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled over 2011.” Enforcement began Dec.…

  • BORDENTOWN: Scottie bowlers have strong core

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    In the past it has been the girls bowling program that has enjoyed the most success at Bordentown Regional High School.    But this year, something special could be brewing with the Scotties’ boys program.    ”Last year they finished second at sectionals and fifth in the state in Group I,…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton  Borough  Derek Hunninghake, 26, of Lawrenceville, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving at 9:34 p.m. on Dec. 5 on Vandeventer Avenue. Princeton Township  Christopher M. Gregson, 38, of Leigh Avenue, was charged with careless driving at 8:07 a.m. on Dec. 6 on State Road. Police said Mr. Gregson…

  • Addendum to Scudder Falls project ready for review

       An additional 309 pages in environmental documentation for the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project is being made available for public review on the Internet and at six viewing locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced recently.    The inch-thick Addendum to the Environmental Assessment (EA) examines the potential impacts…

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