Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: China will be Chad Goerner’s classroom
By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer PRINCETON Township Mayor Chad Goerner, 36, is going to be learning a few things about China in the next couple of weeks. Congressman Rush Holt and Assemblyman Dan Benson nominated Mayor Goerner, 36, as a delegate for a Washington, DC, -based American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL.) As…
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PRINCETON: >$269,500 in emergency sewer repairs OK’d
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer An emergency appropriation and contract for repairs and stabilization of a sewer main in the Stony Brook were awarded on Tuesday night. Damages to the area, which include soil disturbance that exposed a 12-inch cast iron sewer main, occurred because of Hurricane Irene in August. The problem is north Puritan…
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PRINCETON: Christie in Princeton
Chris Christie, Princeton Township Mayor Chad Goerner and Borough Council President Kevin Wilkes talk consolidation.
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PRINCETON: Christie in Princeton
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie attended a symposium on consolidation today at the Princeton Public Library. He appeared with Township Mayor Chad Goerner and Borough Council President Kevin Wilkes. He was there to discuss ways for government to increase efficiency and save taxpayer money. With overwhelming support, voters in Princeton Borough and…
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PRINCETON: Revaluation suit group: Consolidation will help our case
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Consolidation will help Princeton Fair Tax Revaluation Group and their lawsuit that challenges the 2009 revaluation done in the Princetons and demands a redo, according to the attorney for the group. ”In terms of consolidation, where the two towns used different methods or where there are arbitrary differences that can’t…
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PRINCETON AREA: Judge denies charter school injunction
The proposed Princeton International Academy Charter School cannot stop three public school districts from using public funds to oppose it, an administrative law judge ruled last week. In the Nov. 16 decision by Administrative Law Judge Lisa James-Beavers, sitting in Quakerbridge, the public school districts of Princeton, South Brunswick and West Windsor-Plainsboro can use public…
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PRINCETON: Cherry Valley work completed
Improvements to Cherry Valley Road have been completed by the townships of Princeton and Montgomery. The 1,800-foot-long road project was constructed by Integrated Construction and Utilities of New Jersey for $879,000. The project was primarily funded through $515,000 in NJDOT Municipal Aid grants obtained by the two municipalities. The remaining costs were divided equally. Cherry…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Township Josette Carter, 42 of Trenton was arrested on a traffic warrant at 11:40 p.m. on Nov. 9 on State Road. Police said the active traffic warrant was $1,000. Jessica Jusino, 30, of Lawrenceville was charged with careless driving, leaving the scene, traffic warrant arrest at 6:38 p.m. on Nov. 14 on State Road…
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PRINCETON: Jachera declines consideration for Assembly
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Former Princeton Borough mayoral candidate Jill Jachera has declined a possible opportunity to fill an unexpired 16th District Assembly seat to stay focused on her home town. The seat became vacant when Republican Peter Biondi died two days after winning re-election to the seat he had held since 1998. ”I…
