Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Packet Group staffers win press awards
Staff photographer Phil McAuliffe and three Packet Media Group colleagues have won New Jersey Press Association awards in the 2011 Better Newspaper Contest. Mr. McAuliffe won first place for his general news picture story, “Final Farewell,” covering the funeral held in Bordentown for Pfc. Benjamin Moore, who gave his life for his country while serving…
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PRINCETON: Health Commission to become a board of health
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Princeton Regional Health Commission will become a board of health and community services department as the merger of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township moves forward. The Health Commission oversees all governmental public health and health-related issues and keeps all of the vital statistics for the Princetons. The differences between a…
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MONTGOMERY: Kid Connection, sewer rates going up
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY The Township Committee voted to introduce three policies that would establish speed limits, increase sewer service rates and raise Kid Connection fees at its March 1 meeting. If adopted, the first ordinance would raise all fees and registration requirements for Kid Connection programs by 5 percent with the…
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PRINCETON: Scott Sillars running for seat on new council
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Scott Sillars, a member of the Transition Task Force, is running for a seat on the council of the new consolidated Princeton. ”I am running for Princeton Council because I am very concerned about this moment in our town’s history,” the Task Force co-chair wrote in a statement. “It is…
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MONTGOMERY: Two-alarm fire hits apartment complex
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY Nine fire companies along with Montgomery police and emergency medical services responded to a second alarm fire in building 13 in the Blue Spring Apartment complex on March 7 at 11:17 p.m. Bill Ballinger, chief of the Montgomery Fire Company No. 2, estimated almost 75 firemen from both…
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PRINCETON: Possible job cuts discussed
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer In the new Princeton, there could be a reduction of 18.5 jobs if a plan of the two current administrators comes to full fruition. Members of the personnel subcommittee of the Transition Task Force got their first look at the first draft of an organizational structure at their Wednesday night…
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PRINCETON: Grover Ave.: Which side gets a sidewalk?
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Grover Avenue residents are divided on which side of the street a new sidewalk should go on as part of the sewer reconstruction project in that neighborhood. ”When we target a road for sewer repairs and paving, having the curbing and sidewalks done during that time makes sense,” said Mayor…
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WEST WINDSOR: Council OKs new truck purchase
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR After considerable discussion, the West Windsor Council authorized the purchase of a $56,000 2012 Ford F550 truck for the Public Works Department with a 4 to 1 vote at the Feb. 27 meeting. The purchase was delayed for two weeks when Councilman Bryan Maher asked the council…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Township William Middleton Jr., 20, of Wallford, Pa., was charged with possession of fireworks on Alexander Street on March 4 at 12:10 a.m. He was also issued a summons for operation of a cell phone while driving. Christopher Alters, 28, of Levittown, Pa., was charged with having an active warrant for his arrest in…
