Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    Nov. 9, 2007 Princeton Township    Joseph A. Bridgeforth was arrested at Redding Circle 7:40 p.m. Saturday on a warrant of $786 out of Trenton, police said. Mr. Bridgeforth was unable to post bail and was transported to Trenton and released to the custody to the Trenton Police Department.    Tynetta X. Howard was arrested 8:16 p.m.…

  • Montgomery Democrats savor Township Committee sweep

    Montgomery Democrats savor Township Committee sweep

    GOP opponents say they accomplished much; Rocky Hill voters make choices By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The three Democratic winners in Tuesday’s Township Committee race attributed teamwork as a key to their success.    Incumbents Louise Wilson and Brad Fay were elected to the two three-year seats that were and political newcomer Mike Joye…

  • Scout refurbishes Montgomery’s leash-free dog park

    Scout refurbishes Montgomery’s leash-free dog park

    Eagle Scout candidate Tim Maciag, left, with his mother, Jane Maciag and their dog Molly at the Montgomery Township dog park behind the municipal building. Tim is sprucing up and renovating the site for his Eagle project. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Borough Council endorses pedestrian safety proposals

    Crosswalk improvement plan reviewed Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    Borough Council approved resolutions Wednesday designed to improve pedestrian safety in the borough far beyond looking both ways.    After a lengthy discussion of the Crosswalk Improvement Plan, compiled through a state Department of Transportation grant, the council decided ultimately to adopt two resolutions with the condition that…

  • Death row dog draws supporters

    Death row dog draws supporters

    Prosecutor says family could have saved Congo by taking plea deal By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    The owners of Congo, the dog facing euthanization as a result of its attack on a landscaper in Princeton Township, have received an outpouring of support from those who want to see the pet spared, but the prosecutor in…

  • Republicans and Democrats earn split in state’s 14th, 15th and 16th legislative districts

    Baroni overwhelms his Democratic opponent in 14th District race for Senate By Sean Ruppert, The Packet Group    Republican Bill Baroni overwhelmingly defeated Democrat Seema Singh for the vacant state Senate seat in the 14th Legislative District on Tuesday. But Democrats Linda Greenstein and Wayne DeAngelo took the Assembly seats in the district, which includes West…

  • New recycling rules, affordable housing reviewed in Rocky Hill

    Recycling ordinance delayed for lack of information from county By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    ROCKY HILL — Recycling requirements, the borough’s meeting room renovations and how to offer more affordable housing were under review by the Borough Council on Monday.    A recycling ordinance, which included language from two of the borough’s existing ordinances and descriptions…

  • Democrats sweep the Princetons and Montgomery

    PRINCETON BOROUGH Princeton Borough Democrats retained their lock on the Borough Council on Tuesday with both incumbents, Andrew Koontz and Roger Martindell, retaining their seats. Mayor Mildred Trotman, who was running unopposed, will retain her seat as mayor. The results, which do not include absentee ballots, show Mr. Martindell received 992 votes and Mr. Koontz…

  • Democrats sweep both Princetons and Montgomery

    PRINCETON BOROUGH Princeton Borough Democrats retained their lock on the Borough Council on Tuesday with both incumbents, Andrew Koontz and Roger Martindell, retaining their seats. Mayor Mildred Trotman, who was running unopposed, will retain her seat as mayor. document.write(”); aCampaigns = new Array(); aCampaigns[904] = 30; aCampaigns[1229] = 70; aAds = new Array(); nAdsysTime =…