Category: archives
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Borough’s sidewalk snow shovelers may face stricter rules
Administration seeking ways to get snow removed more promptly. By: Jennifer Potash As Princeton Borough residents begin to dig out from under the weekend’s heavy snowfall, the Borough Council may consider changes to the existing sidewalk snow-removal ordinance with the aim of having snow removed more promptly. Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi said residential areas, not…
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MILESTONES
Issue of Jan. 25 FINANCIAL SERVICES Craig Allsopp, president of Harbourton Group, a local mergers and acquisitions firm, was recently designated a certified business intermediary by the International Business Brokers Association. The CBI designation requires that candidates meet professional education and experience requirements and pass a comprehensive examination that covers the personal, legal, financial and…
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West Windsor-Plainsboro board to discuss budget
Last year’s $130 million spending plan expected to show 4- to 5-percent increase. By: Jill Matthews The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District administration is expected to unveil its preliminary 2005-2006 budget tonight. The preliminary budget is expected to show a 4- to 5-percent increase over last year’s $130 million budget and include approximately $1.5 million…
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Mercer County Wildlife Center seeks donations for wildlife rescue effort
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes recently praised the employees and volunteer wildlife technicians at the Mercer County Wildlife Center for devoting 10-hour days to animal rescue efforts after the Nov. 26 oil spill on the lower Delaware River. He also called on the public to donate much-needed cleaning supplies, such as Dawn dishwashing detergent…
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Seminars, Meetings and Events
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY, MARCH 22 Business Network International, Princeton Chapter networking breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m., NJHA Conference Center, 760 Alexander Road, West Windsor. Info: (609) 924-4469. Le Tip of Princeton, networking breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m., Palmer Inn, Route 1 South, West Windsor. Reg. req. Info: (609) 243-0001, ext. 13. How to Finance Your Business, seminar offered by…
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WW-P teachers receive minigrants
Foundation awards $8,020 for 10 projects. WEST WINDSOR The West Windsor-Plainsboro Education Foundation recently announced it has awarded $8,020 in minigrants from its winter grant cycle. "The West Windsor-Plainsboro Education Foundation seeks grant proposals that are educationally innovative," said Marcia Fleres, executive director of the foundation. "We fund projects that are not provided for…
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Area towns get state funding for open space projects
Several area municipalities received state open-space grants under legislation sponsored by state Assembly members Reed Gusciora (D-Princeton Borough) and Linda Greenstein (D-Plainsboro) that was recently signed into law by acting Gov. Richard J. Codey. The new law (A-3198) appropriated $16.1 million from the Garden State Green Acres Preservation Trust Fund for the development or acquisition…
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Two-pronged weekend storm dumps a foot of powder
Before the snow strikes, residents hit the stores to stock up. By: David Campbell Princeton residents and merchants were still digging out Monday after a weekend double whammy of snow that left the region blanketed in about a foot of the powdery white stuff. State Climatologist David Robinson said some parts of the region saw…
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Greater Mercer Chamber sets its sights on Princeton
Three-year plan includes formation of new chapter. By: Russell Roberts In an effort to go from "good to great," the Greater Mercer County Chamber of Commerce recently unveiled a three-year strategic plan that includes the formation of a Princeton chapter and a much more visible presence in the greater Princeton area, including recruitment of new…
