Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Bee-n asks for state to ban class of pesticides

    By Nellie Peyton, Special to the Packet    Beekeepers and advocates met in Palmer Square on Sunday to petition for Gov. Christie’s help in suspending a certain class of harmful pesticides, which they say are killing over 30 percent of their honeybee hives.    The chemicals, called neonicotinoids, have already been banned in France, Germany, and Italy…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • LAWRENCE: Debating differences

    LAWRENCE: Debating differences

    Congressional candidates hosted by Rider institute By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    LAWRENCE — Rep. Rush Holt and his Republican challenger Eric Beck in the 12th Congressional District race clashed Wednesday on how best to shore up federal entitlement programs, fix the country’s finances and jumpstart the economy.    Mr. Holt, a seven-term Democrat from Hopewell,…

  • LAWRENCE: Debating differences

    LAWRENCE: Debating differences

    U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D) in the foreground speaks at debate with Republican challenger Eric Beck as moderator Ben Dworkin sits in between.  Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • PRINCETON: Three-car accident on North Harrison

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    A three-car accident at the intersection of North Harrison Street and Franklin Avenue was triggered when a motorist allegedly ran a red light Tuesday morning, authorities said.    Police said John Darley, 74, was travelling south on North Harrison in a 1997 Audi around 9:40 a.m. when he allegedly ran…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Festival fetes many cultures

    WEST WINDSOR: Festival fetes many cultures

    By Charley Falkenburg, Special Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Patience, not brawn, is the key to blacksmithing, explained Daniel Lapidow, of Lawrenceville.    Clad in dusty overalls and a cap, the 20-year-old sat behind an array of blackened metal tools that lay upon a bed of coals. Next to his makeshift shop was a sign — Hebrew…

  • PRINCETON: Mayoral candidates debate their cases

    PRINCETON: Mayoral candidates debate their cases

    Princeton mayoral candidates Republican Richard Woodbridge and Democrat Liz Lempert at the League of Women Voters’ form on Thursday. Photo by Anna Savoia