Princeton Packet Opinion

Hit the ‘trail’ and learn about New Jersey’s Black history

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation James Still always wanted to become a doctor, but as a Black child in the 1800s, never had the opportunity to...

Saving money, helping the climate, aiding justice

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Interested in saving money on home energy bills? How about...

Migrating birds from the tropics returning to New Jersey

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single...

‘We need both natural lands and playgrounds, sports fields’

In calling for the "preservation" of "half" of New Jersey's land (https://centraljersey.com/2024/05/06/an-urgent-call-to-preserve-half-of-new-jerseys-land/), Jay Watson and the New Jersey Conservation...

An ‘ode’ to New Jersey’s dragonflies and damselflies

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you're near a pond, stream, or marsh on a...

Princeton Packet Opinion

WEST WINDSOR: Safety is paramount on Canal Pointe Boulevard

Shing-Fu Hsueh, Mayor There has been a lot of conversation about Canal Pointe Boulevard and reducing the number of lanes from four to three. First, I’d...

Leadership is embarrassing Republican Party

Howard W. Silbersher, Princeton I am a senior citizen and I live in Princeton. In July 2015, my wife and I visited the Eisenhower Library...

WEST WINDSOR: Mayor should listen to what residents say about Canal Pointe Boulevard

Hemant Marathe, West Windsor The following letter has been sent to West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh:  When we started our new term on Jan. 1,...

Senator Bateman supports Witherspoon-Jackson historic designation

Sen. Christopher 'Kip' Bateman, Somerville I am writing to support the historic district designation for the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood in Princeton. Residents of Princeton have declared their...

PRINCETON: For candidate Neumann, affordability is an issue

Anne Waldron Neumann, Princeton As I run for Princeton Council in New Jersey’s June 7 primary, I look forward to discussing issues with Princeton’s Democratic...

PHS PERSPECTIVE: Homework-free periods need better implementation

Rutha Chivate  In alignment with the recent initiation of the district Wellness Committee to promote student health, Princeton Public Schools has implemented a Homework Free...

Join in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Jeannie Castells, Lambertville As the Alzheimer’s Congressional Ambassador to Congressman Leonard Lance, I am very gratified that Congress voted for a historic $350 million budget...

PRINCETON: Koko Fund and its partners support Johnson Park students

Advisry Board, Johnson Park Koko Fund For over 12 years, the Johnson Park (“JP”) Koko Fund has assisted JP students from families in financial need...

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