Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Bids submitted for transit study

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The Transit Task Force began reviewing five submitted bids for a transit study last week.    Proposals ranged in price from $200,000 to more than $535,000. Each bid has additional costs for attendance at more meetings than in the proposal that range from $1,000 to $10,000.    Princeton-based URS offered a total…

  • PRINCETON: Hospital site zoning approved by board

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Zoning for the former hospital site was found consistent with Princeton’s master plan and approved by the Planning Board on Thursday, paving the way for a 280-unit apartment complex project.    The zoning changes for the proposed project allow signs, a leasing office, an arts and crafts studio and allowances for…

  • PLAINSBORO: Founder’s Day a diverse celebration

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — The festival grounds were packed on May 6 as the community gathered to celebrate the Plainsboro municipality’s 93rd birthday at the town’s 33rd annual Founder’s Day.    The bash was a commemoration of May 6, 1919 — the day Plainsboro received approval from the state to incorporate as a…

  • PRINCETON: Township Committee appoints Lt. Morgan as acting chief

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    An acting chief has been appointed in Princeton Township, despite a recent outcry from Borough officials and a recommendation not to do it from the Transition Task Force Police Subcommittee.    Lt. Chris Morgan’s title was elevated from officer in charge to acting chief at the May 7 Township Committee meeting.…

  • PRINCETON: Task force discusses personnel, consolidation

    By Ellis Liang, Special to the Packet    Despite recent tension between the Princeton Borough Council and Princeton Township Committee, representatives of the eight Transition Task Force (TTF) subcommittees stated on Saturday morning that preliminary actions to prepare for a consolidated Princeton were going according to schedule, including the downsizing of police and public works personnel.…

  • PRINCETON: Democrats form slate for primary

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The top Democrats chosen by the municipal chairs have come together to form a unified slate and campaign committee for the June 5 primary election.    Walter Bliss was chosen as the campaign committee chair.    This is not part of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization, according to the membership organization’s leadership.…

  • PRINCETON: Hospital units set up by age, ailments

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    When creating the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, designers and hospital staff sought to craft environments for the best healing and wellness possible, which meant dividing the hospital into specific treatment areas.    There are specialty units for pediatrics, the elderly, neurological aliments such as strokes and epilepsy,…

  • PRINCETON: Cinco de Mayo marks Mexican culture

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    The Albert E. Hinds Community Plaza was in party mode on Saturday afternoon as people donned sombreros and gathered for a special Cinco de Mayo fiesta.    The Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Public Library teamed up to throw an annual bash on May 5 to celebrate Mexican culture…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    By staff report Princeton Borough    Kristie Jasperse, 41, of Princeton Junction, was charged with driving while intoxicated on Washington Road on May 5 at 1:18 a.m. She was issued several other motor vehicle summonses.    Derrik Picott, 29, of Trenton, was arrested on $5,000 in active warrants from multiple jurisdictions at 253 Witherspoon St. on May…