Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: TTF seeks $60,000 for CGR consultant services
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The Transition Task Force (TTF) endorsed a $60,000 proposal for support and assistance with facilitating the consolidation of the two Princetons at its meeting on Wednesday night. The contract with the Center for Government Research (CGR) would include support and reporting services for the TTF as it works through the…
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MONTGOMERY: A congressman comes to the classroom
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance made a special visit to Ms. Pirone’s sixth grade language arts class at the Lower Middle School on Feb. 22, thanks to classmate John Ostrowski and his mission to achieve the Citizenship in the Nation Boy Scout merit badge. The Republican congressman dropped by…
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PRINCETON: Attorney hired to help guide consolidation
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer An attorney was hired by the Transition Task Force (TTF) on Wednesday to guide the group as they make recommendations for the consolidation of the Princetons. William John Kearns Jr. of Willingboro was approved to serve the committee for his expertise, enthusiasm in the consolidation process and his willingness to…
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Some items can still be fixed, not ditched
By Bradley Koltz There was a time, or at least I keep telling my kids that there was, when, if something broke, you didn’t just throw it away. You fixed it. If you couldn’t do that yourself, you took it to a shop where they knew how to. Most of the time it cost much…
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PRINCETON: Democrats to make non-local endorsements Sunday
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The Princeton Community Democratic Organization will be hosting candidates and making endorsements in the state, county and federal races at its public meeting on Sunday night. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions of each of the candidates. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez will kick off the endorsement meeting with…
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PRINCETON: Board closes in on school budget
The Princeton Board of Education further discussed a projected $75.8 million operating budget for 2012-2013 at its Feb. 22 workshop meeting at the Valley Road building. The proposed budget has a 1.7 percent increase from the current $73.8 million operating budget. With the state-mandated 2 percent cap, the tax levy will increase by $1.2 million…
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PRINCETON: Task force has busy agenda
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The Transition Task Force moved through a packed agenda on Feb. 22, hearing subcommittee reports and having discussions on multiple issues. The group also approved up to $100,000 in expenditures for an attorney and a consultant and talked about a moratorium on hiring. ”We feel at this point the governing…
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PRINCETON: A tenant signs Lahiere’s lease
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer A lease has been signed for the Lahiere’s building to an undisclosed tenant. ”The tenant will be making announcements when the time is right for them,” said Jeffrey Siegel, president of ML-7, the real estate firm that bought the building in October 2010. He declined to give any further details…
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WEST WINDSOR: Police add Nixle to communications
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR The West Windsor Police Department recently added Nixle, another communications service, to the Operation Lighthouse Initiative, which was approved by Chief Joseph M. Pica Jr. The police are now using Nixle, along with Facebook and Twitter to send information directly to residents no matter the conditions or…
