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  • PRINCETON: Most polling places to change because of storm

    By Phillip Sean Curran, Staff Writer PRINCETON – Polling locations in Princeton will change in more than half of all election districts as a result of power outages from megastorm Sandy, officials said Friday. Township Clerk Linda McDermott said 14 out of the 22 polling places will be moved due to Hurricane Sandy. The changes…

  • PRINCETON: NJ Transit restores ‘special schedule’ NEC service

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer PRINCETON – Commuters got welcome news as train service is backing run along New Jersey Transit’s Northeast Corridor line. NJ Transit said on its website that service is operating on a "special schedule." The Dinky line that connects Princeton Junction with Princeton University, however, remains  down, the Ivy League…

  • PRINCETON: Man killed by tree during storm

    y Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer William Sword Jr. was committed to living the last 10 years of his life as a though they were a gift from God, a man that friends said this week was devoted to his family, his church and his community. Mr. Sword, who nearly died when a man attacked…

  • MONTGOMERY: Township Candidates Answer League Questions

    Montgomery Township Committee Candidates 2012 Montgomery Township Candidates Answer League Questions Vote Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 6 AM to 8 PM EDITOR’S NOTE: These are the verbatim responses of the candidates for Montgomery Township Committee to questions presented by The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area in cooperation with The Princeton Packet. The…

  • Plainsboro: Township Candidates Answer League Questions

    Plainsboro Township Committee Candidates 2012 Plainsboro Township Candidates Answer League Questions Vote Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 6 AM to 8 PM EDITOR’S NOTE: These are the verbatim responses of the candidates for Plainsboro Township Committee to questions presented by The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area in cooperation with The Princeton Packet. The…

  • PRINCETON: Council Candidates Answer League Questions

    Princeton Council Candidates 2012 Princeton Council Candidates Answer League Questions Vote Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 6 AM to 8 PM EDITOR’S NOTE: These are the verbatim responses of the candidates for Princeton Council to questions presented by The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area in cooperation with The Princeton Packet. The candidates were…

  • PRINCETON: Mayoral candidates set priorities

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Mayoral candidates Liz Lempert and Richard Woodbridge said Tuesday that ensuring the success of consolidation would be high on their agenda during their first term.    ”Consolidation and making that work is going to be the core mission of the next year,” said Ms. Lempert, a Democrat, in a second…

  • PRINCEON: They grew it and then they ate it

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    When the children at Littlebrook Elementary School went to get an early afternoon snack Wednesday, they didn’t grab candy or potato chips.    Instead, they sampled spinach, kale chips and other foods made with ingredients the children grew in a garden located in the courtyard of the school on Magnolia…

  • PRINCETON: Partner of councilman threatens to sue town

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The partner of openly gay council candidate Patrick Simon vowed this week to sue the borough, alleging the municipality improperly issued a street-opening permit for a development on his block.    Marc Weiner made the threat in an email to borough officials Tuesday night, not long after Mr. Simon went…