Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Bow hunters want to stay in deer hunt
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer A group of sportsmen wants to continue participating in Princeton Township’s annual white-tailed deer hunt, despite concerns by the township animal control officer. Christopher P. Midura, hunt manager for the nonprofit United Bowhunters of New Jersey, wrote to the Township Committee last month that he had learned Princeton would…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Township James P. Smith, 51, of Spotswood, was charged with having an active warrant for $500 out of Fanwood Borough on State Road on Aug. 16 at 10:46 a.m. Margaret Giampietro, 77, of West Windsor, and Anthony Vitella, 54, of Titusville, were in an accident on Alexander Street. Ms. Giampietro received a summons for…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: West Nile virus precautions urged
By Peter Sclafani, Packet Media Group Officials say that mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus arrived early this year and are urging residents to take precautions to prevent contracting the disease. West Nile virus can cause irritation, swelling of the brain and can be fatal. Normally the virus does not appear until the middle of August.…
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PRINCETON: Bonnie St. John at YWCA luncheon
The public is invited to join the YWCA Princeton in welcoming Princeton resident Bonnie St. John at the annual Friends Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon, held at the Bedens Brook Club in Skillman, is open to the public. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $50 for Friends of…
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PRINCETON: Departments to start moving next month
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Municipal departments will start moving to different buildings next month as part of the planned relocation to have the government of the consolidated Princeton running in January. KSS Architects, a Princeton-based firm that officials hired, has been meeting with each municipal department to assess space needs and what modifications…
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WEST WINDSOR: Morgan files lawsuit over ordinance
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR It appears the legal disputes between former councilman Charlie Morgan and the administration aren’t over. Mr. Morgan has filed another lawsuit against the mayor and others. Mr. Morgan’s third litigation, filed against Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh, Township Clerk Sharon Young and Township Administrator Marlena Schmid, seeks to put…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Borough (No blotter items were supplied by the Borough Police Department.) Princeton Township (No blotter items were supplied by the Township Police Department.) West Windsor William J. Lenhardt, 23, of Hamilton, was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 50 feet of a…
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PRINCETON: William Rieszer a one-man clean sweep
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer William Rieszer is meticulous about sweeping the sidewalk along Nassau Street with his one good arm, always sure to collect and bag the discarded cigarette butts and other litter. He does this every day. Early in the morning, Mr. Rieszer, 64, drives himself in his motorized scooter from his…
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PRINCETON: Man charged with sexual contact with girl, 15
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer A Princeton man was charged with criminal sexual contact and six counts of endangering the welfare of a child on Friday. Officials said Ricardo Jack, 40, of 7 Leigh Ave., was apprehended after a 15-year-old girl came forward and told police Mr. Jack had committed a sexual act on her.…
