Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Downtown bench honors late activist Eleanor Lewis

    By Charles W. Kim, Packet Publications    Approximately 30 friends and family members gathered around a new park bench on Witherspoon Street, across from the Princeton Public Library, on Sunday to celebrate the life of the late Princeton attorney and activist Eleanor J. Lewis.    ”She loved the library. We used to all come here for lunch,”…

  • MONTGOMERY: Sale of Skillman Village OK’d

    By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The abandoned Skillman Village will now be a preserved open space.    Montgomery Township approved the sale of the 247 acres to Somerset County on Thursday by a 4-0 vote and the land will now be called Skillman Park.    ”I’m very happy about it. It’s a good result,” said…

  • PRINCETON: Fashion show raises funds for cancer center

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Inspiration, hope and joy filled the air at the “In the Pink” fashion show Friday night that featured breast cancer survivors and their supporters.    Hosted by the Breast Cancer Resource Center, the women models celebrated their milestones — from completing chemotherapy two weeks ago to marking several years since treatment.…

  • PRINCETON: ‘Occupy’ element rides into to Princeton

    By Charles W. Kim, Packet Publications    The Occupy Wall Street movement has come to Princeton with a slightly different method of protest.    Instead of moving into a local park with tents and sleeping bags, a small local group is literally taking to the borough’s streets on bicycles each Sunday to spread a message of discontent.…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton Township    Angela Cortese, 58, of Princeton, was arrested on a traffic warrant out of Princeton Borough at 10:26 a.m. on Oct. 14 at Evelyn Place. Bail was set at $186.    Dana Fahrion, 37, of North Brunswick, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving at 1:02 a.m. on Oct. 15 between the intersection…

  • PRINCETON: Mayoral candidates differ on issues, experiences

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Differences between Republican Jill Jachera and Democrat Yina Moore became clear during the first of two editorial board meetings with the Princeton Borough mayoral candidates at the Packet on Tuesday.    While Ms. Jachera has clearly stated her pro-consolidation position, Ms. Moore has refused to provide a yes or no answer.…

  • MONTGOMERY: Candidates share views at forum

    By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Republican Rick Smith and Democrat Mark Petraske who are both running for one seat on the Township Committee answered three different questions given to them ahead of time at a forum on Oct. 13.    About 50 people listened to the two candidates speak.    The questions were submitted to…

  • PRINCETON: Woman cyclist, 72, in collision with car

    By>Heather NiccoliStaff Writer    A 72-year-old woman riding a bicycle was slightly injured on Monday, Oct. 17, when she was involved in a collision with a car driven by a Pennsylvania man outside Princeton Shopping Center.    Douglas N. Valdez, 33, of Morristown, was charged with failure to yield at an intersection after the collision with Claude…

  • PRINCETON: Moore declines debate invitation

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Yina Moore, Democratic candidate for Princeton Borough mayor, has declined an invitation by the Whig-Clio Society to debate Republican challenger Jill Jachera next week.    Instead, she will attend a Princeton Township Committee meeting that evening because of items on the agenda that need attention, according to Minnie Craig, her campaign…