• PRINCETON: ‘Peace Economy’ conference on Sunday, Nov. 15

    “Peace Economy” Interfaith gathering 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at Princeton University    ”Toward a Peace Economy” is the title of the 30th annual Conference and Interfaith Service for Peace sponsored by the Coalition for Peace Action and co-sponsored by 55 religious and civic groups Sunday, Nov. 15, at Princeton University.    Rabbi Michael…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Bond questions law firm bills

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — In an apparent role reversal, Councilman Jeff Bond, who had walked out in disgust over the bill list being left unpaid Oct. 19, had some bills of his own he wanted pulled at Monday’s Borough Council meeting    Mr. Bond questioned $972 worth of bills to Archer and Greiner,…

  • A better health bill from House Republicans

    U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7)     Later this week members of the U.S. House of Representatives will be asked to vote on legislation that dramatically revamps our Nation’s health care system. The bill is H.R. 3962, the “Affordable Health Care for America Act.”    This 1,990 page, $1.055 trillion Democratic health care proposal unveiled last week…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough professionals say there’s no conflict in Harvest Fair payments

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Despite concerns Councilwoman Isabel McGinty had about Hometown Harvest Fair payments that could represent conflicts of interest, borough professionals said this week that they see no such conflict.    At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, Borough Attorney Fred Raffetto said he based his opinion on a presentation given by Kathy…

  • MONTGOMERY: Voters opt for Republican majority

    MONTGOMERY: Voters opt for Republican majority

    The incoming Republican majority on Montgomery’s Township Committee, from left: Kacey Dyer, Thom Carter and Mark Caliguire. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Congressman Lance’s visit to Montgomery HS

    Richard Chisholm of Princeton     U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7) is to be commended for taking time out from his political campaigning to talk to a group of Montgomery High School students, as reported in the Nov. 3 issue of The Princeton Packet. A visit from one’s congressman can be a unique opportunity — especially…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Seminary student housing gets an OK

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Plans by the Princeton Theological Seminary to build new student housing on a 54-acre lot off Canal Pointe Boulevard got the OK Wednesday evening from the township Planning Board.    The seminary had been seeking to replace graduate housing on land between Canal Pointe Boulevard and the Delaware…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Police Beat

       Courtney C. Ousley, 21, of Millstone, was charged Oct. 29 with possession of fewer than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.    Police said they stopped her car at 2:28 p.m. on Milford Road because she not wearing a seat belt. During the stop, the officer immediately noticed the presence of marijuana, and…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Bluegrass farm benefit for New Jersey Farm to School Network

        On Saturday, Nov. 14, Woods Edge Wools Farm in Stockton will host a benefit Barn Dance and Bluegrass Concert to raise money for the New Jersey Farm to School Network, a non-profit organization of more than 30 groups that works to improve school lunches by connecting school lunch programs with local farm products and…

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