Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Crowley to speak at chamber lunch

    By Staff Report    Princeton father and entrepreneur John F. Crowley will be speaking about his family’s struggles with a severe genetic disease and how they defied the odds at the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon on Feb. 2.    Mr. Crowley is the chairman, president and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company focused…

  • PRINCETON: Shop owner also a children’s book author

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    It was a busy January for Molly Hillenbrand Vernon, owner the children’s clothing boutique Luxaby Baby.    She has published her first book and is expanding her store at the same time.    The children’s book, “Luxaby Lily,” is based on a bedtime story Ms. Vernon used to tell her oldest daughter,…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police log

    West Windsor    Kelsi M. Myers, 23, of Cranbury, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to maintain lamps at 11:44 p.m. on Jan. 22 on Washington Road. Police said a passenger in the vehicle, Jeffrey J. Tkacs, 23, of Princeton, was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams.    A West Windsor resident…

  • PRINCETON: Valley Road School roof needs repairs

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Victoria Hurley-SchubertStaff Writer    The roof at the former Valley Road School is in need of immediate repairs, the Valley Road School-Adaptive Reuse Committee learned at its first meeting of the year.    The issue the group is facing in its quest to save the former primary school is to have the…

  • PRINCETON: Consolidation of municipal tax maps underway

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Consolidation of the tax maps of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township brings the municipalities a step closer to their merger in 2013.    A new set of tax maps need to be prepared before the New Jersey Division of Taxation’s Oct. 1, 2012 deadline.    During the mapping process, a complete renumbering…

  • PHS PERSPECTIVE: If you can’t say something nice about someone ….

    By Pia Chakravarty and Byrne Fahey    Late January, sweaty palms, chewed up pencils and a chock full library. This can only mean one thing: midterm exams are rapidly approaching at Princeton High School.    Luckily, amid the haze of stress that lingers in the hallways, several groups have stepped up, taking action to spread smiles among…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Cat with rabies found on South Post Road

       WEST WINDSOR: A stray cat found on South Post Road tested positive for the rabies virus on Jan. 26.    The adult cat was white with tan markings. The animal was reported as friendly and approachable. Individuals who may have come into contact with this cat or have pets known to interact with the cat should…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Dowtown businesses express their fears

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Princeton business owners are worried the traffic diversions on Route 1could hurt their businesses and some are banding together to take a stance on the issue.    The Princeton Merchants Association (PMA) is assembling a task force from within its membership and board of directors to deal with possible impacts to…

  • PLAINSBORO: Family applauds teen suicide law

    By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — A Plainsboro family is relieved a bill on teen suicide prevention was signed by Gov. Chris Christie this month.    Under the bill, the plan will promote public awareness about youth suicide and prevention resources by collecting and sharing data with the state and local sources on the youth…