Author: Central Jersey

  • MONTGOMERY: Pipeline meeting tonight

    The township will hold a public meeting about the Transcontinental Pipeline Expansion tonight (March 11) at 7 p.m. in the municipal building.    MONTGOMERY — The township will hold a public meeting about the Transcontinental Pipeline Expansion tonight (March 11) at 7 p.m. in the municipal building.    The purpose of the meeting will be to receive…

  • PRINCETON: The handwriting is on . . . the paper

    Typing up reports, pounding on smart phones, crafting emails, even e-signatures — many people use some type of keyboard every day, often opting for Times New Roman, Verdana and Arial lettering to get thei By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    Typing up reports, pounding on smart phones, crafting emails, even e-signatures — many people…

  • Scientist, Entrepreneur, Space Traveler Greg Olsen to Present MCCC Lecture March 26

    Scientist, Entrepreneur, Space Traveler Greg Olsen to Present MCCC Lecture March 26

    Dr. Greg Olsen, president of GHO Ventures of Princeton and the third private citizen to orbit the Earth on the International Space Station, will present a lecture at MCCC March 26.

  • Scientist, Entrepreneur, Space Traveler Greg Olsen to Present MCCC Lecture March 26

    Scientist, Entrepreneur, Space Traveler Greg Olsen to Present MCCC Lecture March 26

    By Jim Gardner WEST WINDSOR – Princeton resident Greg Olsen, entrepreneur, scientist, and the third private citizen to orbit the Earth on the International Space Station (ISS), will present the lecture "From Entrepreneurship to Spaceship" at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) at noon on Wednesday, March 26. Olsen’s presentation, part of MCCC’s Distinguished Lecture Series,…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Former chief remembered for his service

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Former police Chief Frank J. Cox will be remembered for fighting the good fight for many years.    Chief Cox, 76, passed away peacefully at home with his family on March 6. A native of Trenton, Chief Cox was born in 1937. He was raised in Princeton and…

  • PRINCETON: Hospital incinerator to be tested

    Princeton municipal officials are going to consider that a former incinerator at the site of the old hospital was used to burn medical waste. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    Princeton municipal officials are going to consider that a former incinerator at the site of the old hospital was used to burn medical waste.    Mayor Liz…

  • PRINCETON: Crime stats lower after consolidation

    Reported crime in Princeton was down in the first year of consolidation, although police cautioned against reading too much into the numbers. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Reported crime in Princeton was down in the first year of consolidation, although police cautioned against reading too much into the numbers.    The data, contained in a…

  • Lental Hymn Festival

    Lental Hymn Festival

    By Mary Trigg All are invited to a Lenten Hymn Festival All are invited to Lenten Hymn Festival at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Ewing on Sunday, March23 at 3:00pm. Led by guest organist Emily Sensenbach-Gopal, guests are invited to sing select hymns for the Lenten season, including "A Mighty Fortress is Our God", and…

  • HAMILTON: Updated school calendar released

    School officials has announced four make-up days. HAMILTON — As a result of school closings due to inclement weather Feb. 3, 5, 13 and 14, the Hamilton Township School District has announced four make-up days.    According to the district website, the calendar changes are as follows:    * Feb. 3 will be made up Tuesday, June…