Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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WEST WINDSOR: Planned protest becomes a party
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Sue Parris and her neighbors in the Penns Neck section of West Windsor don’t have to worry about motorists making U-turns in their driveways or seeing a line of vehicles on Washington Road in front of their homes anymore. ”It’s gotten back to normal,” said resident Eric Payne at…
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PRINCETON: Police blotter
Princeton Borough Juan Solares-Samoya, 51, of Witherspoon Street, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 21, and charged with possession of a 13-inch knife, authorities said. Police, responding to a call of a fight, said two victims told them they had been attacked by Mr. Solares-Samoya. Princeton Township (No blotter items were supplied by township police.) Montgomery Donna…
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PRINCETON: Police search for man in abduction attempt
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton Township police said they are investigating the attempted abduction Tuesday of an 8-year-old boy who was playing in the backyard of a home on Provinceline Road. The boy’s parent reported the incident shortly before 5:30 p.m., police said. Police said the boy claimed that a masked assailant, described…
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PRINCETON: Pulitzer winner explains her love of biography
By Dana Bernstein, Special to the Packet Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff spoke about her most recent book, “Cleopatra: A Life,” at Princeton University on Oct. 10. ”As subjects go, they really don’t get much bigger than Cleopatra. She’s part of that exclusive club of historical figures whose names we all recognize but about whom…
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PRINCETON: Crumiller recuses herself from board hearing
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer PRINCETON — Borough Councilwoman and Planning Board member Jenny Crumiller said Thursday that she would recuse herself from the board’s hearing tonight on Princeton University’s $300 million arts and transit project. Ms. Crumiller said she was advised by Planning Board attorney Allen D. Porter not to participate, given her…
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PRINCETON: University sets panel for presidential search
PRINCETON The 17-member search committee looking for the next Princeton University president will include two current undergraduates and a graduate student. Kathryn A. Hall, the chairwoman of the school’s board of trustees, announced Monday the names of the people serving on the committee. They include nine trustees including Ms. Hall, four members of the…
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PRINCETON: Howard: Merger is top issue
PRINCETON COUNCIL CANDIDATE By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer For most of her adult life, Heather H. Howard has worked for some of the biggest names in Trenton and Washington, D. C. Starting out as a receptionist for Rep. Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.), she rose to join the cabinet of Gov. Jon Corzine as his…
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MONTGOMERY: Trzaska named to canal commission
By Chaarley Falkenburg, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY Pending state Senate approval, Mayor Ed Trzaska will be one of the new faces on the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission (DRCC). The governor nominated Mayor Trzaska along with eight other candidates late last month to be on the DRCC, which oversees development and planning along the 70-mile…
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PRINCETON: Taxes a concern for Butler
PRINCETON COUNCIL CANDIDATE By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer One of the reasons Jo S. Butler got into government was because her taxes doubled in 10 years. ”I’m one of those people. The property taxes will drive us out,” said Ms. Butler, a borough councilwoman who is running for council of the consolidated Princeton. Ms.…
