Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Council votes for new historic district
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The “Western section” of the borough is in line to become the fifth local historic district, despite objections from many of the impacted residents. Borough Council voted, 4-0, on Tuesday to introduce an ordinance creating the “Morven Tract” historic district, spanning an area from Stockton Street to Hodge Road,…
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PRINCETON: No one found after report of man in lake
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Divers searched Lake Carnegie into night Tuesday without finding a man reported being in the water that afternoon, township police said. As of Wednesday, authorities had no new details about the case, which began around 4:55 p.m. Tuesday when a motorist crossing the Harrison Street Bridge contacted police about…
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PRINCETON AREA: Hospital executives share their visions
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Health care costs are “out of control” amid political uncertainty about the future of President Barack Obama’s health care reform was a message coming out of a health care forum last week. ”The 800 pound gorilla in the room is the affordable care act,” said Neil Sullivan, assistant commissioner…
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PRINCETON: Going green: Expo shows ways to get there
Phil McAuliffe photo Ian Giblin of Princeton (in car) and Michael Thwaite of Warren N.J. (standing) with their electric Tesla’s.
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PRINCETON: Going green: Expo shows ways to get there
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer Kermit the Frog might not find it easy being green, but that might be because he didn’t go to the Living Green Expo at the Princeton Airport on Saturday. The airport wasn’t packed with planes but with interested people who learned many ways they could live eco-friendly lives. From updating…
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PRINCEONG: Marking Wilson’s 100th anniversary
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer In the span of three years, Woodrow Wilson went from Nassau Hall to the White House, with a stop in between as governor of New Jersey. His rise to power is being celebrated locally to mark the 100th anniversary of Wilson’s election and inauguration as the nation’s 28th president.…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Township A resident of Griggs Drive reported $750 worth of electronics and jewelry stolen from her home and car sometime over the past two months. Police said there was no sign of forced entry to either the home or the car. Zhanna Kovtunenko, 53, of Lawrenceville, was charged with burglary and theft on Sept.…
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PRINCETON: Going green: Expo shows ways to get there
Phil McAuliffe photo Eloisa de Castro of Princeton Satillite systems looks at a solar panel at Princeton airport.
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PRINCETON: Going green: Expo shows ways to get there
Phil McAuliffe photo Ben Rich of Montclair N.J. with his electric motorcycle.
