Jack Knarr: This is Mayor Jack Ball, Ewing Township. I read your article Thursday, “Welcome to ‘Princeton South.’” I was a little upset to read that I was not concerned “one iota” that this development of Opus was being called “Princeton South,” as long as Ewing gets the ratables. That is not true; that is definitely, totally 1,000 percent untrue. I had absolutely nothing to do with that name.When I became mayor and met with the people running the project, their response was that it was named Princeton South even though it is located in Ewing, for marketing purposes. Yes, I’m happy to get the ratables; ratables are what we need .... But if it’s in Ewing Township, it should be so named.I’ve even spoken with County Executive Brian Hughes: I’m not happy that it’s the Trenton-Mercer Airport! It should be Ewing Airport! And the West Trenton Train Station should be renamed the Ewing Train Station.As for me calling Ewing “E-Wing,” that is just an affectionate name I have for Ewing Township. It’s not poking fun by any means. It’s done affectionately, and I am very proud of the town, and the fact that it was named after Charles Ewing.

Mayor Ball

Dear Mayor, Knarr has been bound and gagged. So far, we’re up to 15 lashes. Say when.—Ed. Note