Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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WEST WINDSOR: Storm downs trees, wires in township
By Jennifer Bradley, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Saturday’s thunder storm took a toll on West Windsor, leaving the township with fallen trees and wires, power outages, floods and closed roads. According to the West Windsor Police Department website, around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Washington Road was flooded and various roadways were blocked by trees.…
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WEST WINDSOR: Marine father and sons all served in Afghanistan
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR When former Marine and Gulf War veteran Harry Martinez, 46, deployed to Afghanistan for his third military tour in 2004, he never thought that not only one, but both of his sons would follow in footsteps overseas. But that’s exactly what Josh, 26, and his younger brother…
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PRINCETON: Opposition to private college bill
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton officials are opposing legislation that would exempt private colleges and universities in New Jersey from having to go before local land use boards The proposed measure would put those institutions on the same footing as public universities, a move that Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli (R-16) said is a…
