Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Bank robbery still under investigation
By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer There are no new updates on the TD Bank robbery on State Road that happened on Dec. 22. ”We are actually doing a follow up as we speak,” said Princeton Township police Sgt. Michael Cifelli. None of the bank staff was injured and no weapon was shown during the robbery,…
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PRINCETON: Moore sworn in as mayor; Trelstad is council president
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer The Borough Municipal Court was packed on Tuesday as the Princeton Borough Council held its last annual reorganization meeting. Family members, friends and elected officials including U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, County Executive Brian Hughes and various Freeholders watched the borough welcome Barbara Trelstad as council president, Heather Howard…
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HEALTH MATTERS: Get the facts about HPV and cervical cancer
January is National Cervical Health Month and an ideal time to shine a spotlight on the leading cause of cervical cancer in the United States the human papilloma virus or HPV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that at least half of all sexually active women in the US will contract…
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WEST WINDSOR: Khanna re-elected, 4-1, as council president
By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR Kamal Khanna will continue as the Township Council president for West Windsor after being elected by a 4-1vote at the council’s reorganization meeting Tuesday night. Bryan Maher voted for Linda Geevers to be council president. However, Ms. Geevers did not want to be council president even though…
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: New year specials and other area offerings
By Bradley Koltz A number of local businesses are starting the new year with specials, new products, new staff and other interesting ways. Here’s a sampling from around the Central Jersey region. Montgomery Eye Care on Route 206 in Skillman has new Oakley and Maui Jim styles. Call them at 609-279-0005 for more information. Pear…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Borough John Jun Cheng, 21, of West Windsor, was charge with criminal mischief/disorderly conduct on Dec. 31 after police went to 138 Nassau St., the Triumph Brewing Company, on a report of a disorderly patron at 11:19 p.m. Patrols found Mr. Cheng leaving the establishment on foot and detained him on South Tulane Street.…
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PRINCETON: Trotman looks back at 25 years of service
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer With more than 25 years of service to Princeton Borough, Mayor Mildred Trotman has retired from public service. In March she decided not to seek re-election, stating “it’s only been 26 years; it’s time. I don’t know if I can put my finger on any one ýPage=001 Column=001…
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PRINCETON: YWCA is marking its 90th anniversary
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The YWCA will mark its 90th anniversary of service to the Princeton community on Jan. 7. It has been working to eliminate racism and empower women in Mercer County since 1917. The Princeton Young Women’s Christian Organization (YWCA) began as an organization named the Girls’ Patriotic League to keep idle…
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PHS PERSPECTIVE: The awe that came from the Winter Concert
By Rachel Wanat In what was both a testament to professionalism as well as a display of talent of the Princeton High School Music Department, the Princeton High School 2011 Winter Concert occurred on Thursday the 22nd at the Princeton University Chapel. The Princeton High School Repertoire Orchestra and Sinfonia was the first to perform,…
