Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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WW officials plan redevelopment booklet
Education of community is the goal By Greg Forester Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — In their quest to effectively educate the community on redevelopment, Township officials want booklets provided to the residents this fall to be short and concise, and not the extensive reference document that RMJM Hillier representatives called for in an outline Tuesday.…
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Aug. 30 truck accident heightens concerns
Princeton officials want big rigs off local roads By Nick Norlen Staff Writer A final decision affecting the future use of Princeton’s roadways by large trucks is still pending from the state Department of Transportation but a recent accident on Route 206 dramatizes the concerns cited by local officials. Township Committeeman Chad Goerner said that…
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Her art is elementary
Teen promotes youngsters’ creations By Nick Norlen Staff Writer Elementary school art class had a big impact on Glynnis Kearney. So much so that the former Littlebrook Elementary School student — now a senior at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart — has organized an art gallery featuring pieces from students at several…
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Montgomery man held in stabbing
Charged with attempted murder Staff Report MONTGOMERY — A 21-year-old township resident is being held in Somerset County Jail after being charged with attempted murder early Sunday morning. Victor Gallardo-Percastegui is accused of using a knife to stab Aurelio Lopez-Segura following an argument between the two men, Montgomery Township police said. According to the Somerset…
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‘Bionic man’ rows Erie Canal
A trip to promote heart health and cancer aid By Nick Norlen Staff Writer For most people who have survived two heart attacks, a success story would be the ability to live a somewhat active lifestyle. To Princeton resident Alan Kitty, it means feeling half his age. ”I feel better, actually, than I have felt…
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Montgomery Schools mull suicide prevention program
Aimed at raising awareness of troubled students By Katie Wagner Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery School District is considering revisions to its suicide prevention policy to meet state mandates as well as recommendations from district staff. The existing policy, which was adopted by the district Board of Education on July 26, 1999, directs all…
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Parking garage could rise in Princeton Junction
Would replace town’s compost pile By Greg Forester Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — If the plans for the train station area come to fruition, a parking deck for township residents could rise on Alexander Road at the brownfield that is the current site of the township’s compost pile. Officials from the Parking Authority and the…
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New faces mark WW school year
58 new teachers for 2007-2008 By Greg Forester Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Labor Day has come and passed, and a whole new group of students will be walking through the school doors of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. But many of the doors will be new — because of ongoing construction and improvements…
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Wanted: dedicated Princeton crossing guards
As school opening nears, the call goes out once again By Nick NorlenStaff Writer As the school year approaches, Princeton police are still looking to recruit crossing guards to help students get to and from school safely. Borough Police Chief Anthony Federico said it’s always a challenge to find willing candidates. ”This community has historically…
