Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • Historical society to convene panel on crimes of the 1930s

       The Historical Society of Princeton will convene a panel of experts at the Princeton Theological Seminary to discuss notorious New Jersey and national crimes of the 1930s on Feb. 28.    The lecture is planned in connection with the Historical Society’s current exhibition, “Princeton in the 1930s,” on display at Bainbridge House through July.    In Mercer…

  • Lesson plan debate in Princeton school district simmers away

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    The debate — or discussion, depending on who’s describing it — between Princeton Regional School District teachers and administrators about a new lesson plan mandate is ongoing.    The issue was again aired at the board of education meeting Jan. 22.    But meetings have taken place with both parties, their representatives…

  • Citizen-responders boost Plainsboro’s emergency preparedness

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — First-responders in Plainsboro have a large and capable force of resident volunteers ready to help out and lighten the load during emergency situations, thanks to the municipality’s Community Emergency Response Team.    Resident-volunteers are trained in assisting first responders in emergency situations, going through a training program over 10…

  • Six university juniors named Scholars in the Nation’s Service

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Six Princeton University juniors will spend the summer interning at federal departments and agencies.    These 2008 Scholars in the Nation’s Service at Princeton were selected by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs from applicants interested in pursuing careers in the federal government.    In addition to participating in…

  • Toni Morrison backs Obama’s presidential bid

    Toni Morrison backs Obama’s presidential bid

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    Local figures and groups are continuing to plant their endorsements on the road leading to New Jersey’s Feb. 5 presidential primaries.    On Monday, the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama announced an endorsement by prominent Princeton resident and author Toni Morrison.    Ms. Morrison, recipient of the Nobel Prize and…

  • Princeton library, schools launch a joint cash card plan

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    A partnership with a Princeton-based prepaid cash card program supported by both the Princeton Public Library and the Princeton Regional School District could provide an added revenue stream for both.    Called the Princeton Community One Card, the program would allow users receiving cash back on purchases from local merchants to…

  • WW mayor holds town meeting on redevelopment, other issues

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Construction projects, township achievements and the redevelopment process were some of the discussion topics at Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh’s town hall meeting held Thursday at the municipal complex.    A smiling Mayor Hsueh gave about 80 residents an overview of the township government’s ongoing activities, along with a glimpse…

  • Tradition upheld: Borough and township to share same prosecutor

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    Kenneth Lozier was appointed as Princeton Borough’s municipal prosecutor by Borough Council on Tuesday, thus continuing the practice of the borough and Princeton Township having the same person in that position.    Mr. Lozier was appointed as the township’s municipal prosecutor during the Township Committee’s reorganization meeting Jan. 6.    He replaces…

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    Lt. Pat McCormick in his office at West Windsor police headquarters. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski