Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Police blotter
Princeton Borough Someone tried to break into a home on Prospect Street around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities said a window was broken and a door was damaged, but they said it did not appear that anyone had entered the residence. Alvaro Monzon, 34, was arrested Nov. 20 and charged with aggravated assault and weapons possession.…
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PRINCETON: The way cleared for new Rescue Squad building
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Township Committee approved a zoning change Monday that allows the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad to replace its old headquarters. Officials stressed how vital the squad is to the community and how the current building on North Harrison Street needs to go a sentiment that squad…
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PRINCETON:St. Paul’s School celebrates Blue Ribbon award
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The applause rose outside St. Paul’s School Wednesday morning as children and adults clapped when they saw a blue flag go up the flag pole to mark a high honor the co-ed Catholic school has received. St. Paul’s was recognized this year by the U.S. Department of Education as…
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PRINCETON: Man charged in beating death of dog
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer A Megan’s Law offender living in Princeton has been charged with animal cruelty in the beating death of a dog in August. Michael Rosenberg, 30, advertised himself as a dog trainer who operated out of his residence, said animal control officer Mark Johnson on Monday. In this case, a…
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PRINCETON: Deadlines loom on 2 key projects
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Princeton regional Planning Board is facing looming deadlines to vote on major separate redevelopment projects involving Princeton University and AvalonBay before automatic approvals kick in. The board agreed Thursday to devote three meetings on Dec. 6, 10 and 13 for AvalonBay, the Maryland-based builder that has proposed constructing…
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PRINCETON: Tigers fans celebrate with bonfire
By Ellis Liang, Special to the Packet ”Hip! Hip! Rah, rah, rah! Tiger, tiger, tiger! Sis, sis, sis! Boom, boom, boom! Ah! Bonfire! Bonfire! Bonfire!” The cheer emerged from the roaring crowd as the Princeton University football team prepared to light up a large bonfire on Saturday night. The bonfire, like the unusual locomotive cheer,…
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PRINCETON: Lempert and council to begin meeting
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton Mayor-elect Liz Lempert and the six-member council plan to start meeting as a group as soon as next week so they can hit the ground running when consolidation takes effect in less than two months.Ms. Lempert and the six council members, all elected earlier this month, don’t officially…
