• PRINCETON: More than 5,200 get menigitis vaccine

    More than 5,200 people, the majority of them Princeton University undergraduates, received a meningitis type B vaccine during a four-day clinic last week at the college.    More than 5,200 people, the majority of them Princeton University undergraduates, received a meningitis type B vaccine during a four-day clinic last week at the college.    The mass vaccination,…

  • Safe online shopping

    Safe online shopping

    Take some extra steps to avoid trouble on the Internet By Kaith Loria, Special Writer   ‘Tis the season for on-line shopping, and while the safety and security of using the Internet to shop has increased substantially over the years, there are still some safeguards that holiday shoppers should take to avoid trouble.    The holiday…

  • Some Days Are Just Like That in “Alexander” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 11
  • Some Days Are Just Like That in “Alexander” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 11

    Some Days Are Just Like That in “Alexander” at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 11

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Young audiences will sympathize and sing along as Alexander has his worst day ever! Theatreworks USA and Two Beans Productions presents “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre  for two shows only on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m.…

  • PRINCETON: Coyote killed after acting aggressively

    Police destroyed a coyote at the direction of animal control and health officials just after noon on Monday, Dec. 16.    PRINCETON — Police destroyed a coyote at the direction of animal control and health officials just after noon on Monday, Dec. 16.    Police responded to a residence on Quaker Road at 12:26 p.m. on a…

  • LOOSE ENDS: Dec. 17, 2013

    LOOSE ENDS: Dec. 17, 2013

    Steve Hiltner led a post-Thanksgiving walk at Herrontown Woods.

  • PRINCETON: Pirates, Little Tigers skate to tie

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    The Princeton High and West Windsor-Plainsboro High South ice hockey teams came into last Wednesday’s matchup against each other with something to prove.    Both teams were 3-0 heading into the contest, but also knew they would be facing their biggest test of the season. In the end, the teams played…

  • Troop 1776 Hikes the Appalachian Trail and Visits Harpers Ferry

    Troop 1776 Hikes the Appalachian Trail and Visits Harpers Ferry

    By Troop 1776 Backpackers from Troop 1776 spent November 7-9 backpacking through Maryland and West Virginia along the Appalachian Trail (AT).  This particularly scenic stretch of the AT descends down into beautiful and historic Harpers Ferry, WV and crosses both the Potomac River and Shenandoah River near their confluence.  After spending the night on the…

  • PRINCETON: Russian holiday tradition at library

    People of all ages crammed into the dark community room in the Princeton Public Library. Every seat was taken and every inch of wall was lined with people of all ages. By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    People of all ages crammed into the dark community room in the Princeton Public Library. Every seat…

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