Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Campaign aims to make Princeton streets safer

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A traffic safety education campaign will be launched this spring in Princeton, where the streets are shared by drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists who sometimes seem to be in competition, or oblivious, of each other.    The Safe Princeton initiative, designed by the Traffic and Transportation Committee of Princeton Borough, will launch…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Dahrun Ravi trial is now into its third week

    By Staff report    The case against Plainsboro resident Dharun Ravi continued into the third week this week after the man in the room with Mr. Ravi’s roommate, Tyler Clementi, took the stand in recent days in the cyberbullying and online spying case that has captured the nation’s attention.    That man has only been identified as…

  • PRINCETON: Attorney hired for borough transportation issues

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A special attorney has been hired by Princeton Borough to provide legal advice on transportation matters.    Stephen Barcan of Woodbridge-based Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, will not be paid more than $15,000 for his services.    The matter was discussed at the very end of a long council session last week.    As…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • PRINCETON: Board approves plan for housing near battlefield

    By staff report    The Princeton Regional Planning Board on Feb. 1 unanimously approved plans by the Institute for Advanced Study to build housing on its property adjacent to the historic Princeton Battlefield.    The Princeton Battlefield Society, which is opposed to the project, said it challenge the decision in court and would seek to have the…

  • PRINCETON: Two students in contest to meet with Obama

    By Ellis Liang, Special to the Packet    Education policies are usually decided by Congress, not by students. Two Princeton University students are trying to change that.    Alexis Morin and Catharine Bellinger, both 21, co-founded Students for Education Reform in 2009 with the goal of closing the achievement gap within schools. Since creating SFER in their…

  • PRINCETON: Municipalities to work together on filling jobs

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The Borough Council and Township Committee have agreed to discuss future hires and work with each other when filling positions or looking at alternate solutions as the communities work toward consolidation.    Any potential vacancies that need to be filled will need to be discussed with the appropriate subcommittee of the…