Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Online petition opposes zoning change for hospital site
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer An online petition opposing any zoning changes being sought by the company that wants to redevelop the site of the University Medical Center at Princeton is gathering steam and signatures. Organized by Princeton resident Joe Bardzilowski, it had been virtually signed by 81 people as of late Tuesday afternoon. ”The…
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PRINCETON: Nemeth gets local nod
Assembly candidate Sue Nemeth of Princeton won the endorsement of the local Democratic Party group Sunday night. Ms. Nemeth defeated fellow candidate Marie Corfield, 56-16, after a debate between them at a meeting of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization at the Suzanne Patterson Building. Seventy-five ballots were cast in the polling, giving Ms. Nemeth more…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Plainsboro Andrew P. Caicedo, 39, of Plainsboro, was charged with eluding police with a motor vehicle at 7713 Tamarron Drive on Feb. 23 at 11:34 a.m. after he allegedly fled the scene at a high rate of speed. He was also issued numerous summonses for traffic violations. *** I A resident of Sayre Drive reported…
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PLAINSBORO: Woman, man face prostitution charges
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO A woman and a man were arrested on prostitution charges after a traffic stop at 3:51 a.m. on Feb. 25 Samantha M. Connelly, 24, of Jersey City, was charged with engaging in prostitution and William Salonga, 38, of Astoria, N.Y., was charged with promoting prostitution and on Feb.…
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WEST WINDSOR: Holt holds meeting in W. Windsor
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer U.S. Rep. Rush Holt made a special visit to West Windsor on Saturday afternoon to give citizens in the 12th District a chance to voice their thoughts and concerns. The West Windsor municipal building was filled with residents from all over Mercer County who came to seek answers and solutions…
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PRINCETON: Group calls for diplomacy with Iran
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer A couple of people stood side by side on the sidewalk, clutching signs and posters on a windy Saturday afternoon. In minutes, the small group multiplied as passers-by grabbed posters and joined the expanding line. The crowd of strangers turned into comrades with one thing in mind: peace. More than…
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PRINCETON AREA: Dharun Ravi trial is underway
By Staff Report The trial of Dharun Ravi, 18, of Plainsboro, who is charged with invasion of privacy after the death of his roommate, who committed suicide after Mr. Ravi caught him being intimate with another man with a hidden web cam, has gotten underway in New Brunswick. Mr. Ravi allegedly watched Tyler Clementi and…
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PRINCETON: Task force to follow open meeting laws
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The work and meetings of the Transition Task Force (TTF) will be open to the public and follow the spirit of the Open Public Meetings Act. With this the TTF will be able to go into executive sessions closed to the public for personnel, contract, negotiation or litigation matters. The…
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PRINCETON: Learning Cooperative moves to new location
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer The Princeton Learning Cooperative center will now be open later and will offer a wider variety of programs for the kids, thanks to its new bigger and roomier home in the All Saints Church. The new location has more space and amenities giving staff the opportunity to store more…
