Category: news/the_princeton_packet
-

PRINCETON: Contractor arrested in university thefts
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer A contractor working at Princeton University allegedly stole jewelry and other items from student dormitories when he was supposed to be installing a new keyless lock system. Campus police arrested Ian Thomas Holthenrichs, 23, of Pipersville, Pa., on July 24 and charged him with theft and possession of suspected…
-

PLAINSBORO: Drunk driving push planned
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO Labor Day celebrations, barbecues and end-of-summer harrahs are right around the corner and the police will be taking measures to catch those who party too hard before getting behind the wheel. The Plainsboro police will be cracking down on drunk drivers from Aug. 17 to Sept. 3 as…
-

PRINCETON: Man charged with lewdness at pool
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer Princeton resident Marco Tulio Davila-Hernendez, 26, was charged with lewdness Monday afternoon at the Community Park Pool. Police said Mr. Davila-Hernendez of John Street was allegedly touching himself inappropriately around 1:35 p.m. on July 30. Police said Mr. Davila-Hernendez fled before they arrived, but they found him on John Street,…
-

PRINCETON: Downtown store robbed of $20,000 in luggage
Zoe, a high end designer boutique on Hulfish Street, was robbed of more than $20,000 worth of luggage on Wednesday morning. At 10:48 a.m. a store employee called 911 and reported that three men stole $20,270 worth of luggage bags. The employee said the three suspects came in and started looking at the bags before…
-

WEST WINDSOR: Mayoral communication petition ordinance passes
WEST WINDSOR The West Windsor government will be increasing its transparency and communication efforts, thanks to an initiative petition ordinance that was signed by more than 500 residents. The Township Council unanimously adopted the ordinance, which requires the mayor to respond faster and more directly to requests for information regarding township matters. The mayor…
-

-

HOOK’D ON PERSONAL FINANCE: When estate planning, consider assets not in a will
By Howard Hook I was discussing estate planning recently and the conversation turned to wills. ”Do your estate planning documents accurately reflect who you wish to receive your assets?” I asked. ”Of course,” my client said. “In my will I leave everything to my spouse.” While this thinking is common, and understandable, it’s also incorrect.…
-

PRINCETON: Princeton University ranked top in nation
Princeton University has been ranked number one in the nation by Forbes magazine. The list assessed U.S. colleges based on their graduation rates, student outcomes and satisfaction, low levels of debt and post-graduate success. ”Princeton does well across the board,” said Michael Noer, Forbes executive editor. Princeton had the highest freshman to sophomore retention rates,…
-

WEST WINDSOR: Teen in critical condition after crash
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR West Windsor resident Victor Tang, 19, remained in critical condition Thursday after his car and a tractor-trailer collided at the intersection of Route 33 and Airport Road late Monday afternoon. East Windsor police said Mr. Tang was heading west on Airport Road in a 2008 BMW X3…
