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  • Budget at top of Borough Council agenda

    Adoption of $22.9 million spending plan could be delayed until June By: Kara Fitzpatrick    The 2006 municipal budget tops tonight’s Princeton Borough Council agenda — but a final decision on the spending plan may be put off until next month.    Adoption of the budget hinges on the outcome of Monday’s meeting of the Princeton Township…

  • B-B King

    Stuart lacrosse repeats as state champs By: Justin Feil    It was understandable that the cheer that went up from the Stuart Country School lacrosse team when the clock read 0:00 Sunday carried across the field louder than any previous game this season.    The Tartan’s 10-7 win over Rutgers Prep for the Prep B state championship…

  • Pirates have that fresh feeling

    WW-P South tops North boys’ lax behind solid frosh By: Justin Feil    A year ago, Dave Twamley sat behind the goal with his eighth-grade friends when West Windsor-Plainsboro South took on West Windsor-Plainsboro North in the boys’ lacrosse rivalry.    Dave Twamley enjoyed watching the West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ lacrosse team beat WW-P North last year,…

  • Democratic foes in Township Committee primary share views

    Scott Carver and Chad Goerner seek seat being vacated by Bill Hearon By: Kara Fitzpatrick    Princeton Township Committee candidates Scott Carver and Chad Goerner aired their thoughts regarding McMansions, municipal taxes and consolidation of Princeton Township and Princeton Borough services during an editorial board session Friday at The Packet.    Mr. Carver, 42, and Mr. Goerner,…

  • Princeton Borough Police win coveted accreditation

    A first for a Mercer County department By: Kara Fitzpatrick    The Princeton Borough Police Department has become the first police department in Mercer County to receive accreditation status from the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.    The borough department is one of just 10 police departments statewide that have gained accreditation status, Princeton Borough Police…

  • Much improved PU exits NCAAs

    Tigers talk positives after quarterfinal loss By: Bob Nuse    TOWSON, Md. — Just moments after his team had been eliminated from the NCAA tournament with an 11-6 quarterfinal loss to Maryland, Bill Tierney was able to keep his team’s season in perspective.    "I am awfully proud of these young men after a season where last…

  • Holt launches bid for re-election

    An advocate of using the latest technology uses the Internet as part of his announcement By: Audrey Levine    LAWRENCE — Rep. Rush Holt (D-12), an advocate of using the latest technology, took his own advice when he used the Internet to announce his re-election campaign Monday with a live announcement and online question-and-answer session at…

  • Montgomery Township Committee approves $30.1 million budget

    Taxes to remain at last year’s level following budget cuts By: Jake Uitti and Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — The township committee approved a $30.1 million municipal budget Thursday by a 4-1 vote.    The 2006 budget represents a $1.2 million decrease from last year’s spending plan.    Although the budget did not pass unanimously — Committeeman John…

  • North baseball falls in MCT final

    Knights out-hit ND in loss By: Bob Nuse    TRENTON — The way the West Windsor-Plainsboro North baseball team started last Thursday’s Mercer County Tournament final against Notre Dame, head coach Bob Boyce thought the Knights were in pretty good shape.    Just three batters into the game, North already had a run after Greyson Van Dyke…