Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS: Soup and sandwiches delivered; regional events
By Bradley Koltz Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company at 30 Palmer Square now offers delivery and catering to local homes and offices. They have over 50 soup options, including vegetarian, low fat and gluten free, as well as sandwiches and salads. They also have a breakfast menu, and will cater large and small events. They’re…
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PRINCETON: Hospital site zoning back to Planning Board
Staff report Zoning for the hospital site is headed back to the Princeton Regional Planning Board after the developer gave up an increase in density and met affordable housing requirements. The zoning for the 280 units proposed for the 5.6 acre site on Witherspoon Street was sent back to the board by the Borough Council…
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PRINCETON: Policy on conflicts causes stir
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer A proposed conflict of interest policy that would apply to the Transition Task Force and retroactively to the Joint Shared Services Consolidation Commission (JSSCC) is causing a stir among members of both panels. The task force approved a conflict of interest policy, copied from state statute, at its meeting last…
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PRINCETON: University plan sent to planning board
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Princeton University’s controversial arts and transit plan has been officially submitted to the Princeton Regional Planning Board for site approvals. The plan also reveals the university has purchased an additional parcel of land, 152 Alexander St., a former insurance agency with a second floor apartment. The assessed value was $612,600,…
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PRINCETON: Mural to represent three former parks
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer A mural representation of three former parks is being painted on the side of the Terra Momo Bread Company on Witherspoon Street. The parks existed in the neighboring blocks of the building, said the artist, Illia Barger. The painting, called Continuum, is located on the north side of the Terra…
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PRINCETON: AvalonBay plan not endorsed by Planning Board
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer AvalonBay, the proposed developer for the hospital site, will provide 20 percent of its proposed units for affordable housing and is seeking increased density for its apartment building project, which the Planning Board did not endorse last week. The developer is hoping to increase their profits with higher density …
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WEST WINDSOR: Man charged with bank robbery, burglary
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR Michael J. Jehle, 20, of West Windsor, has been charged with an April 16 bank robbery in Trenton after West Windsor police positively identified him on a surveillance video tape. Police said a search at Mr. Jehle’s residence on Findley Lane linked him to the robbery of…
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PLAINSBORO: Woman, 19, charged with auto theft
Staff report PLAINSBORO Jokebed U. Eustache, 19, of Rahway, was charged with auto theft and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose on Ridge Road in the early morning on April 23. A resident of Deer Creek Drive reported an unknown guest at his party stole his 2006 Dodge Charger valued at $18,000…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Staff report Princeton Township Jacquelin DeClue, 18, of Princeton, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage possession of alcohol on Juniper Row at the Princeton Community Village on April 20 at 8:57 a.m. Dwight McEwen, 18, Andru Brown, 18, and Jennifer Kellet, 19, and two juveniles were…
