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Vol. LXV, No. 29
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Vol. LXV, No. 29
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Lorene Lavora
Harris Road
The Charters
Leabrook Lane
Francine Lynch
Drumthwacket
To the Editor
In less than an hour of driving around town this afternoon I have experienced:
A NJ Transit bus going through a red light at the intersection of Alexander and Faculty Roads. (The light was yellow before the bus got to the intersection and it clearly should have stopped but chose to continue through as the light turned red.)
A motorcyclist completely ignoring the stop sign at the corner of Witherspoon and Franklin, slipping speedily in front of the car ahead of mine.
A sedan that had hung a quick turn down the aisle gliding behind me while I was backing out of a parking space at the rear of the Princeton Shopping Center. (This after I both physically looked and checked the back-up display before backing out and while I was continuing to look as I backed out.)
The SUV parked just a few spots down from the outer road at the Princeton Shopping Center choosing to drive through the parking spots, weaving from aisle to aisle, to exit the site.
I reiterate, all of this took place in less than an hour, and this is just one afternoon’s stories. I’m sure Town Topics readers could easily expand on these accounts. Is it my imagination that driving habits have become increasingly horrific in this area? My daughter, a young driver, does not want to drive any more and tells me that walking around town is challenge enough. While I don’t believe that this lack of respect and concern for traffic laws and the people with whom we share the road is limited to the Princetons, this is where I live and where I would hope to expect better. To the police in both the Borough and Township, please consider spending more time monitoring stop signs, traffic lights, and parking areas. If we can’t rely on civility and better judgment, then perhaps the fear of a hefty fine and points will inspire these narcissistic stunt drivers to think twice.
Lorene Lavora
Harris Road
To the Editor:
In support of the Princeton composting program, here’s an observation from my college-age daughter: “The pilot program is a really easy way to cut down on the amount of trash that goes down the disposal or in the landfill! My family used to do our own composting; however, this is much more suited to us as we produce a lot of compostable materials a week!”
Specifically, in the two weeks since we signed on, our family has noticed that the Princeton composting program is:
EFFECTIVE, cutting weekly garbage by 50 percent;
CONVENIENT, including a much more extensive list of compostables (bones, dairy, meat, compostable products);
EASY, two large containers (garbage and organics), kitchen bin and liners provided;
ECONOMICAL, the program costs our family 80 percent less than the monthly fee paid to our recent trash hauler.
In sum, had we realized that the Princeton composting program was this effective, convenient, easy, and economical we would have signed on when it started!
The Charters
Leabrook Lane
To the Editor:
For the past nine months, I have commuted from New York City to Princeton, in my role as Interim Executive Director of The Drumthwacket Foundation. The Foundation is the steward of the Drumthwacket mansion, the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey, located on Stockton Street.
I typically take the train to Princeton Junction and the Dinky to Princeton, then a taxi to Drumthwacket. Over the months, I got to know most if not all of the drivers, who referred to me as “the tall women from New York who works at the Governor’s mansion.” They always greet me with a smile and love to hear stories of life at the mansion. At the end of my day, I call the taxi stand and request a pick up at the front gate to return to the Dinky. The service is prompt and friendly every time.
My time in Princeton is coming to an end, as my interim position has concluded. I have enjoyed working in this lovely community and will take away many fond memories, including my special experience with the taxi drivers of Princeton.
Francine Lynch
Drumthwacket