Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Question of council terms being eyed
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The Joint Shared Services Consolidation Commission is trying to help answer questions about the upcoming elections and how they will be handled as the community heads toward consolidation. Under the borough form of government, the six-member council will serve staggered terms. The first council and new mayor will be elected…
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MONTGOMERY:Superintendent search process outlined
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY Board of Education Vice President Andrea Bradley outlined the process and logistics of the current search for a new superintendent at the Jan. 10 Board of Education workshop and special session meeting at the Upper Middle School Media Center. The Superintendent Search Process Committee and the hired consultant group…
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PRINCETON: Sipprelle: I won’t run for Congress
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Scott Sipprelle will not make a second attempt to run for the 12th District Congressional seat this year. ”While I remain as committed as ever to the principles of political reform and economic renewal, as articulated during my 2010 campaign, this is not my time to be a candidate,” said…
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PRINCETON: 50 evacuated at Forbes College
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer An electrical fire in the kitchen of a Forbes College building in Princeton, caused 50 people to be evacuated from the building on Tuesday afternoon. ”There were some sparks in an exhaust unit and the fire alarm was pulled and about 50 people mostly staff was evacuated,” said Martin…
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PRINCETON: Biographer talks about J.D. Salinger, ‘Catcher’
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer The Princeton High School Performance Center was the place to be on Jan. 10 for J.D. Salinger buffs when acclaimed author of “J.D. Salinger: A Life” Kenneth Slawenski made a visit to unlock some mysteries of the man who wrote the classic “Catcher in the Rye.” Students had the opportunity…
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PLAINSBORO: Case dismissed against former Plainsboro officer
By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO A retired Plainsboro police officer, who was accused of extortion, had his case dismissed on Jan. 4 at Middlesex County Court. Nicholas Procaccini, 44, of West Windsor, had his name cleared when the Middlesex County prosecutor’s office moved to dismiss the complaint against him. Superior Court Judge Bradley…
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WEST WINDSOR: Bill makes empty train station parking spaces available
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Non-commuters should have an easier time finding a parking space during off-peak hours at Princeton Junction train station thanks to legislation passed this week that allows parking in permit spaces during evenings and weekends. The bill, introduced by Princeton’s former assemblyman, Reed Gusciora, is awaiting signature from Gov. Chris Christie.…
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PRINCETON: YWCA women honorees announced
The YWCA Princeton will host its 29th annual Tribute to Women Awards Dinner on March 1 at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton. These women were chosen for their contributions to their professions and community in executive, entrepreneurial, professional, educational and elected roles. Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,…
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PLAINSBORO: Township renews animal control pact
By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO The township renewed its animal control shared service three-year contract with the borough of Helmetta at Wednesday night’s committee meeting. ”It is going extremely well,” said Mayor Peter Cantu on the phone. “The service they are providing is good service and there have been no complaints. ”It has…
