Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Borough chief say police services could suffer
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Police and emergency management operations were the focus of presentations before the the Transition Task Force this weekend. The delivery of services concern Borough Police Chief David Dudek the most, who said his police respond to borough needs in two minutes or less. ”As we go through consolidation, I hope…
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PRINCETON AREA: Ravi lawyer to seek a new trial
By Staff Report Plainsboro resident and former Rutgers student Dahrun Ravi, after being convicted of spying on and intimidating his college roommate who later committed suicide, now faces possible prison time of 10 years and possible deportation to India. Mr. Ravi was convicted of all 15 counts against him, including invasion of privacy and attempted…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Township Camillia L. Thomas, 26, of Mercerville, was charged with driving while intoxicated after an accident on the 300 block of Quaker Road on March 15 at 12:48 a.m. when her vehicle struck a utility pole. Ms. Thomas was sent to the University Medical Center at Princeton. She was also charged with driving while…
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PRINCETON: Wreath-laying ceremony for former President Cleveland
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Naming every president from George Washington to Barack Obama is easy for 7-year-old Madison Luck, so attending a presidential birthday anniversary was the perfect way for her to spend a gorgeous March afternoon. President Grover Cleveland’s 175th birthday was marked with a ceremony at Princeton Cemetery on Sunday, which the…
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PRINCETON: 2 residents want Dinky in preservation plans
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Two residents of Princeton have nominated the Dinky station to be included in the borough’s historic preservation plans. Anne Neumann, a borough resident, and Kip Cherry, a township resident, made the request at the March 13 Borough Council meeting. The request comes months after a zoning change was approved for…
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PRINCETON AREA: Ravi convicted on all 15 counts in Rutgers webcam spy trial
Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers University student from Plainsboro accused of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate, was convicted of invasion of privacy and all 15 counts against him today (Friday). Mr. Ravi, 20, shook his head after hearing the guilty verdicts. He and his lawyers left the courthouse without comment. He…
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Business Spotlight
Cathy Campbell of Stone-Campbell Marketing and Dan Bershad of Packet Media Group greet attendees at the second annual WinterJazz Fest and helped raise close to $500 for Mercer Street Friends.
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Business Spotlight
by Bradley Koltz From the shameless self promotion department: On Sunday March 11th, Packet Media Group held its second annual Winter JazzFest. The event drew over 1,000 attendees from communities throughout central New Jersey to enjoy jazz and sample free food from area restaurants, including The Revere Grill Room at Hamilton Manor, Villa Romanza, Robinson’s…
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PRINCETON: Steel for 9/11 memorial due on March 24
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer A piece of World Trade Center steel will be coming to its new home in Princeton with great ceremony later this month. The donated piece of metal from the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attack that took nine Princetonian’s lives will arrive in town on March 24 after being escorted by…
