• HURRICANE PHOTOS: Send us your photos

    Did you capture some incredible images from the storm and its aftermath? Send them as .jpgs 1 meg or more to [email protected] for possible inclusion in our storm coverage for the Tuesday Princeton Packet. Thanks!

  • MONROE: Ragtime pianist captures crowd in heartbeat

    MONROE: Ragtime pianist captures crowd in heartbeat

    By Heathe Niccoli, Special Writer    MONROE — Heads, feet and hands were moving to the music Tuesday night at the Monroe Township Public Library as the audience turned out to “Meet the Musician: Scott Joplin.”    Many people came out to the event in which the turn-of-the century ragtime musician was portrayed by Dennis Kobray, a…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Author hosts book signing

    EAST WINDSOR: Author hosts book signing

    By Heather Niccoli,Special Writer    An East Windsor author is flying high with the release of her first book, “Skyrocket Your Business in 30 Days While Having Coffee with Helen.”    Helen Burton, of East Windsor, held her first public book signing Aug. 17 at Take 5 Gourmet Café in Robbinsville.    The novice writer has been a…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Republicans host social event

    EAST WINDSOR: Republicans host social event

       On Aug.14, the East Windsor Republicans hosted a social event at the home of T.J. Berdzik, who is running for a seat on East Windsor Township Council this fall.   Discussion topics at the social ranged from campaign strategy, to the increasing cost of government, and taxes.

  • CRANBURY: Township passes snow removal law

    By Heather Niccoli, Special Writer    CRANBURY— It’s the end of August, and the township is preparing for what to do if and when snow fills the streets and sidewalks in the winter to make sure people will be safe.    The Township Committee has been discussing an ordinance since the winter months, which brought record-breaking amounts…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Housing Authority has new leader

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — Allen “Keith” LePrevost is the new executive director of the Hightstown Housing Authority.    Mr. LePrevost replaces Amy Aughenbaugh, who served as the Housing Authority’s director from March 1 2007 until April 1, 2011. She was the mayor of Hightstown from 1999 to 2002. Ms. Aughenbaugh served as a…

  • NEW HOPE: Bridge commission prepares for Irene

       NEW HOPE — The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is now on high-alert status and we are making all prudent preparations for what may be the strongest hurricane to hit this region in a couple of decades,” said Frank G. McCartney, the agency’s executive director.    Following are steps the commission is taking as Hurricane…

  • WEATHER: Locals perplexed, but not hurt by earthquake

    By David Kilby, Managing Editor    The earth shook for a few seconds in Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe, but as quickly as it happened, it was over.    The 5.8 earthquake in Mineral, Virginia, at 1:51 Tuesday did have somewhat of a shock effect to the local residents, though, since they’re not used to earthquakes like most…

  • Press Release: Andrea Mezvinsky and Luthea Salom, A Night of Songs & Laughs at the Duplex

    By Stephen McConnaughey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                ANDREA MEZVINSKY AND LUTHEA SALOM PRESENT  “OUT LOUD:  A Night of Songs and Laughs” AT THE DUPLEX IN GREENWICH VILLAGE   New York, NY, August 26, 2011—Comedy and music?  You bet!—and all in one great show!  Andrea Mezvinsky, crowned ‘America’s Funniest Mom’ on The Opra Winfrey Show, and…

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