Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Reports shows jump in burglaries in the borough

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The number of burglaries has more the doubled in Princeton Borough during the first half of 2012, the police department reported.    The finding was contained in the June report that police Chief David J. Dudeck provided the Borough Council. Chief Dudeck was on vacation last week.    The 34-page document,…

  • PRINCETON: Debate continues on care, future of former school

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The Princeton school district is allowing the Valley Road School building to deteriorate and needs to make basic repairs, according to mayoral candidate Richard Woodbridge.    Mr. Woodbridge, a 1957 graduate of the school, has worked with others to form a nonprofit organization that wants to acquire the Witherspoon Street…

  • PRINCETON: Community TV a soapbox for the town

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    It’s a little before 8 p.m. on Friday, and Princeton Community Television is about to go live with “Breezin with Bierman,” a 60-minute show co-hosted by two childhood buddies from Princeton.    ”Guys, we’re 10 minutes to show time,” said director Lawrence Greenberg, seated in front of the control panel…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton Borough    Donna Diederich, 50, of Philadelphia, was charged with driving while intoxicated on Mercer Street on Aug. 26 at 12:16 a.m.    West Windsor    The West Windsor Parking Authority reported that forceful entry was made into Vaughn Drive parking booth at the Princeton Junction train station and a cell phone valued at approximately $100 was…

  • PRINCETON AREA: New programs, technology at schools this year

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    It’s that time of year again when Staples stores have been depleted, backpacks are being stocked with No. 2 pencils and kids are scrambling to finish their summer reading assignments.    Once again summer is coming to an end, prompting kids to trade in their beach towels for textbooks in preparation…

  • PRINCETON: Michelle Obama coming to Princeton

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    First Lady Michelle Obama will be coming back to Princeton Sept. 23 to raise money for her husband’s presidential campaign.    Ms. Obama, a 1985 graduate of Princeton University, will headline a fundraiser at the Princeton home of Andrew Golden, president of the university investment company that manages the school’s…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton Township    Princeton residents Beth Rappaport, 44, Felicia Nolan, 30, and Nicholas Templier, 28, were in a chain reaction crash on Alexander Street near the D&R Canal on Aug. 28 at 9:06 a.m. Mr. Templier and two juvenile passengers reported pain but refused treatment at the scene. All cars were driven from the scene and…

  • PRINCETON: Service honors Michael Kenwood’s memory

    PRINCETON: Service honors Michael Kenwood’s memory

    Plaque on a bench in memory of Michael Kenwood.

  • PRINCETON: Service honors Michael Kenwood’s memory

    PRINCETON: Service honors Michael Kenwood’s memory

    Police color guard and EMTs prepare to enter the memorial service area.