Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    Nov. 13, 2007 West Windsor    An employee of Kohl’s at the Nassau Park shopping center reported the theft of $250 from a wallet which was left in the store’s break room between 5 and 8 p.m. Sunday.    Three men and a woman shoplifted a 37-inch Vizio television valued at $767 from Wal-Mart at the Nassau…

  • Ignoring protests, judge makes dog’s euthanization order official

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer        Despite a courtroom filled to capacity with supporters of Congo — the German Shepherd facing euthanization for attacking a landscaper in Princeton Township in June — the judge who originally ordered the dog to be put down followed through by making his ruling official Tuesday.    Though a stay of execution…

  • Police total up loss from gang-related burglaries in Princeton

    Nine break-ins recorded, but more may have occurred; some recovered stolen items remain unclaimed By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    Princeton Borough police now number the burglaries perpetrated by gang members in October at nine, but said there are still recovered items that have not been claimed.    ”There’s additional victims out there,” Princeton Borough Police Lt.…

  • Key road in Montgomery closed for possibly a week

    Railroad crossing repairs shuts Route 601 By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Because of railroad crossing repairs being performed by CSX Corp., Route 601 between Grandview Road and Sunset Road, was closed Monday and could remain closed until the end of the week.    The closure of this section of Route 601 is expected to…

  • Victim of condemned dog deals with scars and pain

    Victim of condemned dog deals with scars and pain

    Dog owner suing Princeton Township By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    Amid the swirl of appeals for the dog that mauled him, Giovanni Rivera on Monday displayed the scars and described the pain he still suffers from the June 5 attack in Princeton Township.Mr. Rivera, 42, a landscaper who lives in Hamilton, is still recovering from…

  • Extra charges for work at NPDC site rejected by Montgomery

    Contractor seeking nearly $700,000 more By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township Committee denied Brandenburg Industrial Service Co. the additional $697,862 the contractor has requested following a closed session of Thursday’s Township Committee meeting.    The Township Committee concluded in two resolutions it passed denying the requested change orders that the additional costs…

  • Montgomery school board examines its role

    Going beyond the policy-making role a key issue By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Criticism of the Board of Education’s understanding of its role, included in an otherwise favorable report of the school district’s performance in various areas, sparked a discussion among board members about their own levels of involvement in the school district,…

  • Controversy surrounds dog’s death sentence

    Many are quite passionate in their beliefs about this controversial incident Below is a list of the comments received from the community during the past few days regarding Congo, the dog facing euthanization by order of a Princeton Township judge.  While most are local comments, some have come in from as far away as California…

  • West Windsor council members toss redevelopment blame back at mayor

    Hsueh calls for approval of funding for Planning Board work, or the scrapping of the entire project By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council members blamed for a lack of progress in redevelopment planning by the mayor at a meeting over the weekend responded Monday, tossing the blame back at the…