Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: One Table Cafe is now also serving lunches
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer One Table Café, a community outreach project by the outreach committee at Trinity Church, is serving up extra helpings by offering regular lunch service in addition to its monthly dinners. ”Our long-term plan was to expand our offerings to bring more people in,” said Donald Mann, co-chair of One Table…
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MONTGOMER: Citizens outline superintendent traits
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY Nearly 30 citizens gathered at Montgomery High School on Jan. 30 to share their views on the strengths and issues of Montgomery schools and the knowledge, skills and traits they desire in a superintendent. The PennSearch team, a consultant group hired to help with the search for a new…
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PRINCETON: Architect chosen for new Dinky station
By Staff Report An Arizona architect has been chosen to design the new Dinky train station building and Wawa and to renovate the existing station buildings for use as a restaurant and café as Princeton University prepares its $300 million arts and transit project for presentation to the Princeton Regional Planning Board later this year.…
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PRINCETON: School budget for next year is under review
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer The Princeton Regional Schools Board of Education gathered to discuss the development and status of the proposed 2012-2013 budget at the Jan.31 workshop meeting at the Valley Road administration building. The estimated budget is $75,615,493 with revenues roughly totaled at $75,088,351 creating a possible $527,142 budget gap. The board…
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PRINCETON: Mayor’s finance reports show contributions
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Mayor Yina Moore received $975 in campaign contributions, according to her 20-day post-election reports filed last month. Her largest contributor was Bonnie Watson Coleman for Assembly, of Trenton, with a $500 donation. The next largest donation was from Bernadine Hines of Princeton for $100. Other miscellaneous contributions of…
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PRINCETON: Township deer herd thinning to start Feb. 15
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Deer hunting and removal will begin in Princeton Township beginning Feb. 15 to control the excessive herd. There are between 450 to 500 deer in the 16 square miles of the Princetons. ”The state recommends 20 to 25 deer per square mile,” said Mark Johnson, animal control officer in September…
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PRINCETON: Rescuer to be honored
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Michael Kenwood, the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad member who lost his life during a swift water rescue attempt during Hurricane Irene, will be honored at the 2012 National EMS Memorial Service. Shelia Lobel, Mr. Kenwood’s mother, said it is an honor that her son was being recognized posthumously.…
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PRINCETON: Contest to raise funds for boy with rare disease
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The family of an eighth grader with a rare genetic disorder is the beneficiary of the 38th Annual Longbeard Contest at the Alchemist & Barrister. Derek DiGregorio, who lives with his family in the township was born 14 years ago with a disease that will eventually rob him of movement,…
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PRINCETON: Teachers ratify proposed contract
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer Princeton Regional Education Association (PREA) President Joanne Ryan said PREA members overwhelmingly voted to ratify the proposed contract on Thursday at the individual school buildings. Since the PREA voted in favor of the contract, the Princeton Regional Board of Education will move forward and vote on the tentative contract at…
