Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON AREA: Flu cases increase locally

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    As chairman of the emergency department at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, Dr. Craig Gronczewski has been seeing his share of flu patients.    Medical professionals like him are dealing with an uptick in flu cases this year, as the nation battles what’s been called a flu epidemic…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton    A 17-year-old male was arrested Jan.12 and charged with marijuana possession and related drug offenses.    The juvenile, whose name was not released, was pulled over during a motor vehicle stop on Nassau Street around 1:36 a.m. Police said the youth, who allegedly had bags of marijuana with him, also was charged with possession of…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Borek chosen as new Township Council president

    By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council switched it up on Jan. 7 by making George Borek its new council president and Kristina Samonte its vice president to guide it in the New Year.    After an immediate nomination by Kamal Khanna and a unanimous vote by council, Mr. Borek…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton    Eddie Turner, 26, of Trenton, was arrested Jan.8 and charged with hindering apprehension. The arrest came after police checked into a suspicious vehicle parked in Community Park South around 2:08 a.m., when Mr. Turner allegedly lied to police to conceal his identity.    Montgomery    Cash, credit cards and other items were stole from four vehicles…

  • PHS PERSPECTIVE: Students share their New Year’s resolutions

    By Byrne Fahey    For many high schoolers, a new calendar year has fewer implications than a new school year. Same grade, same classes, same activities, a new number to write at the end of the date.    Yet, like anyone, Princeton High School students set New Year’s resolutions. They range from the typical — eat healthier,…

  • PRINCETON: Man charged in sexual contact with special needs girl

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    An employee at a Princeton music store was arrested Tuesday on charges that he allegedly had made sexual contact with a special needs girl multiple times during a two-year span.    Brian Dornbach, 50, was acquainted with the family of the 16-year-old victim, police said Wednesday in announcing his arrest.…

  • PRINCETON: Sale of downtown Post Office still on hold

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The sale of the Post Office in Palmer Square is on hold until postal officials complete a mandatory consultation with the state Historic Preservation Office, although there has been no action in nearly a year.    The preservation office, a branch of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, wrote…

  • PRINCETON: Task force to study hospital site

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    A task force will recommend zoning changes that affect how a future builder could develop the former University Medical Center of Princeton on Witherspoon Street.    The task force was proposed by Mayor Liz Lempert after the Regional Planning Board last month rejected developer AvalonBay’s proposed 280-unit apartment building for…

  • PRINCETON: Businesses raise $36,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief

       In support of the victims devastated by Hurricane Sandy, the Princeton business community joined together on Nov. 20 and created the Princeton Hurricane Sandy Relief Drive.    Fifty-four businesses in the Princeton community participated by donating a percentage of their sales from the dedicated day, which resulted in more than $36,000. The money was distributed to…