Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • MONTGOMERY: Benson donates car to foundation raffle

       MONTGOMERY — Former New York Giants legend Brad Benson and his colleagues at Brad Benson Hyundai on Route 1 in South Brunswick are donating a 2012 Hyundai Veloster to benefit the Montgomery Township Education Foundation raffle.    Tickets are $100 each and no more than 500 tickets will be sold.    The drawing for the winner will…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Parking rates for new lot not decided

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Parking Authority talked rates and timelines for the new, 360-space South Lot near the Princeton Junction train station at its Jan. 8 meeting.    Chairman Andy Lupo estimated that the authority would be out in the market with the new bonds sometime in April and that commuters…

  • BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Tough getting go, but haircut at Mike’s worth it

    By Bradley Koltz    Sometimes going into downtown Princeton feels more like running a gauntlet of slow cars, no parking and jaywalkers. And don’t even get me started about the people darting across the road on their bikes.    It’s easy to forget what a really nice experience it is once you get out of your car…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Virus outbreaks at Princeton and Rider

    By Victoria Hurley-SchubertStaff Writer    Princeton University and Rider University are dealing with outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses among students.    More than 150 students Have been treated for the illness between the two campuses.    Princeton has seen about 100 cases at McCosh health center since Jan. 29, according to university officials.    ”There were some tests that indicated…

  • PRINCETON: Historic designation divides sides

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Defining potential historic districts in Princeton Borough has reignited a battle between those who support the idea and those who oppose any sort of formal historic designation for neighborhoods or homes.    Opponents say the designation would make it difficult to do repairs and preserve homes while adversely affecting their property…

  • PRINCETON: Transition panel underway

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    At their second meeting the Transition Task Force began making decisions to move forward with the consolidation of the two Princetons.    Its first decision was to ask for a proposal from the Center for Government Research, the Rochester, N.Y.-based nonprofit organization that assisted the Joint Shared Services Consolidation Commission with…

  • PRINCETON AREA: DOT delays jughandles test until Aug. 1

    After meeting with Princeton-area merchants and residents, the New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced it is deferring a pilot program to prohibit left turns at two Route 1 jughandles. The program, which was designed to reduce congestion on Route 1 in the vicinity of the Washington Road and Harrison Street intersections, will start August…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton Township    Margaret Matthews, 18, of Princeton, and three juveniles were charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances and possession of controlled dangerous substances paraphernalia at Hilltop Park on Bunn Drive on Feb. 8 at 9:49 p.m. Montgomery    Roberto Weinmann, 70, of Princeton, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated on Feb. 3…

  • PRINCETON: It will be Princeton Public Schools

    By, harley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    It took a while, but the Board of Education voted to change the school district’s name to Princeton Public Schools at a Feb. 7 special meeting in the John Witherspoon Middle School cafeteria.    Board members voted, 5-4, in favor of Princeton Public Schools over the other choice of Princeton School…