Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • MONTGOMERY: Teachers do the learning at Wellness Fair

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Teachers and staff indulged in massages, worked out on mini trampolines and got a little taste of Crete by learning about the health perks of the Mediterranean diet. They even sampled gluten free cheesecake and washed it down with Vitamin Water and fruit and veggie smoothies.    They were…

  • MONTGOMERY: Committee supports affordable housing bill

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee adopted a resolution to support an Assembly Bill 2717 sponsored by Anthony Bucco that would amend the controversial “Roberts Bill” at its March 5 meeting.    The “Roberts Bill” ruled that municipalities that don’t spend the money in their affordable housing trust funds within four years…

  • PRINCETON: Durkee: Move hurts relationship with Princeton University

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Progress and communication between the borough and Princeton University has been placed in jeopardy with the introduction of an ordinance that could interfere with a $300 million project that would move the Dinky train station 460 feet, according to Robert Durkee, Princeton University vice president and secretary.    The municipal right…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton Township    Ricardo Jack, 39, and Alex Nessas, 24, both of Princeton, were both charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance on Leigh Avenue on March 31 at 11:32 p.m. Ernst Delma, 28, of Princeton, was charged with a local ordinance violation for loud and unnecessary noise.    Uriel Bravo-Guzman, 27, of Princeton, was charged…

  • PRINCETON: Zoning, density key issues in hospital development plan

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Zoning and increased density in plans proposed by the would-be developer at what will soon be the former hospital site was the topic of multiple discussions this week at Borough Council and a Site Plan Review Advisory Board meetings.    The zoning plan will be before the Princeton Regional Planning Board…

  • MONTGOMERY: Committee introduces budget; needs to fill gap

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — With a unanimous vote, the Township Committee introduced a proposed $33.7 million 2012-2013 municipal budget that faces a $4 to $5 million gap at its April 5 meeting.    The budget is within the mandated 2 percent cap and has a proposed tax increase of 1.8 percent. With a…

  • PRINCETON: Dinky station easement back before state

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Princeton University’s plan to build a $300 million arts complex and move the Dinky station will be back at the Historic Preservation Office of the Department of Environmental Protection later this month.    The Historic Sites Council only has a say over the early termination of the easement itself, which will…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton Township    Roland Glover, 41, of Princeton, was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to breath testing, reckless driving and careless driving on Westcott Drive on April 7 at 2:45 a.m.    Michel E. Okhuysen, 50, of Starkville, Miss., and Harry L. Motto, 77, of Belle Mead, were involved in an accident on Route…

  • PRINCETON: Hospital, rail before council

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Two highly charged issues will be the topic of discussion at tonight’s Borough Council meeting.    The first issue of discussion will be the hospital site where the council will take comments from neighbors regarding zoning for reuse of the site when the hospital vacates the site in the coming months.…