Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Judge rules on 7 motions in Robertson vs. PU
Both sides now look to trial for resolution By Katie Wagner Staff Writer Superior Court Judge Neil H. Shuster issued seven rulings totaling 355 pages on summary judgement motions today, two of which were made by the plaintiff and five of which were made by the defendants in the Robertson family vs. Princeton University lawsuit.…
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New task force to pursue centralization of housing efforts
Coordination of several Princeton agencies the goal By Nick Norlen Staff Writer The newest task force in Princeton will address the recommendations made in the recent survey of the affordable housing organizations in both municipalities. Township Committeeman Chad Goerner, the committee’s liaison to the Township Housing Board, said Monday that the task force will include…
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Suspect cleared in Mercer college sex case
Police say victim provided false information By Greg Forester Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The Mercer County Community College student who reported that she was sexually assaulted Oct. 8 has been charged with giving false information to law enforcement officials after she recanted her story about the attack earlier this week. Soroyal R. Washington, 20,…
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Vintage homes luring buyers to Trenton
Victorian-era details and low prices tempt Princetonians By Greg Forester, Staff Writer TRENTON — Laurent S’Chevalier stands in the front room of his newly-acquired house on Centre Street in South Trenton. There are power tools, debris and piles of construction materials thrown indiscriminately around the room. ”This house has really good bones,” he says, smiling…
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Student charged in heroin OD suspended by Westminster
Arraignment scheduled for Monday By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer The student charged in the drug-related death of a fellow Westminster Choir College student has been suspended from the school indefinitely, a Rider University spokesman said Monday. Westminster freshman Justin Warfield, 18, of Columbia, Md., died Wednesday morning after using heroin in a campus parking lot…
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Princeton’s Master Plan gets an update
About 50 recommendations for changes or additional study By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer With their Master Plan re-examination report due in just hours, the Regional Planning Board of Princeton spent its Thursday meeting hearing last-minute pitches from residents and community groups. An hour before the deadline, the board approved the re-examination report — exactly six…
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Plainsboro names new planning chief
A land-use planner with special experience in transportation By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — Plainsboro’s first director of zoning and planning is set to start at the new position on Nov. 13, following his appointment by the Township Committee on Oct. 10. Coming from a position with the South Jersey Transit Authority, Les Varga…
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Vintage homes luring buyers to Trenton
Former Princeton resident David Croft in front of his brick Victorian on Jackson Street in Trenton’s Mill Hill district. Staff photo by Greg Forester
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Montgomery plans to open its own food pantry
Demand on Hillsborough facility increasing By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — Twenty-three Montgomery families in need, totaling between 70 and 80 people, are currently traveling to Hillsborough to pick up food from the food pantry there. Earlier this year, the Hillsborough Social Services Office informed the township that more and more people from Montgomery…
