Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Motorcyclist, 21, charged with fleeing from police

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    Aaron Chepiga, 21, of Princeton, was charged with eluding and hindering apprehension after allegedly fleeing from a police officer who attempted to pull the motorcyclist over on Nassau Street on Sept. 7 at 11:10 a.m.    Mr. Chepiga was allegedly riding an unregistered and uninsured motorcycle when he was seen by…

  • PRINCETON: Savings in brush collection being estimated

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Leaf and brush collection can be done for less money in the consolidated Princeton, a proposal showed Wednesday.    Details were laid out during a Transition Task Force meeting in which task force member Brad Middlekauff outlined a plan for a mix of bagged and unbagged collection during the year.…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Taking stress out of SATs

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Fun isn’t a word typically used to describe an SAT prep class, but that’s what students can expect to find when they spend next weekend learning the ropes from Charlie Sheen, Family Guy, South Park and the crew from Glee.    Up to a 100 Princeton Junction students…

  • PRINCETON: Girl, 15, raises $15,000 for Trenton soup kitchen

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Amani Ahmed lives in an affluent neighborhood of Princeton Township, a 15-minute drive from a section of Trenton where the teen has made a big difference.    During her summer break, the 15-year-old girl served meals and tutored adults at Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, a nonprofit that feeds about 3,000…

  • PRINCETON: Tilghman to step down as Princeton president in June
  • PRINCETON: Tilghman to step down as Princeton president in June

    PRINCETON: Tilghman to step down as Princeton president in June

        Shirley M. Tilghman, president of Princeton University since 2001 will step down at the end of this academic year, she informed the Board of this weekend.   In a letter e-mailed to all students, faculty, staff and alumni, Tilghman said, “I believe that together we have made Princeton a stronger and more vibrant university.”…

  • PRINCETON: Some local Dems to skip the first lady

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    First Lady Michelle Obama might be coming to Princeton Township for a political fundraiser on Sunday, but some Princeton Democrats say they won’t be there.    The event, with tickets going for $2,000 or $10,000, is intended to raise money for her husband’s re-election campaign.    ”I ain’t going,” said Borough…

  • PRINCETON: New town: What to call it?

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Borough officials have asked their attorney to provide them legal advice on what the official name of the consolidated municipality will be.    Borough Councilman Roger Martindell said Tuesday that officials also requested attorney Maeve E. Cannon to provide an opinion on who has the discretion to decide the name…

  • PRINCETON: School bond vote Monday

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    The Board of Education urged Princetonians at its Sept. 18 meeting to vote on the $10.98 million bond referendum on Monday, which is designated for school building improvements and upgrades throughout the district.    The board estimated the impact on the average assessed home in the district would be less than…