Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
West Windsor Lukasz Zdunek, 24, of Lawrenceville was charged with shoplifting saw blades at 12:49 p.m. on Sept. 26 at a Home Depot on Nassau Park Boulevard. The blades were valued at $86.40. Whitney R. Fergusen, 20, of Robbinsville was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, speeding and having an open container of alcohol…
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PRINCETON: Borough Council backs MoU
By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer A revised memorandum with the borough, township and university concerning public transit in Princeton that includes moving the Dinky station was approved by a 3-2 vote at Tuesday night’s Borough Council meeting. Before the vote, residents and council members expressed concerns about the agreement. “I can’t think of any reason…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Borough Harold Cowdrick III, 28, of Howell and Nicole Paci, 21, of Tuckerton were both charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and drug paraphernalia at 9:44 p.m. on Sept. 30 on Boudinot Street. Police said they were stopped for failing to signal a turn and were arrested when police found marijuana, marijuana…
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MONTGOMERY: Groups to focus on disabled vets
The Princeton Elks Lodge 2129 of Montgomery Township and the Montgomery Veterans Memorial Committee are planning an event to raise awareness of the issues faced by many military families when disabled veterans return home. On Oct. 16, at 5 p.m., Robert M. Church, leader of the Elks lodge and Hugh Dyer, chairman of the Montgomery…
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PRINCETON: Walk to D.C. makes local stop
By Heather Niccoli Staff Writer More than 50 marchers from all over the country stopped in Princeton on Tuesday afternoon on their way to Washington. D.C., to demand labels on products that contain genetically modified organisms. Genetically engineered foods, also referred to as genetically modified, or GMOs, are “altered at the molecular level in ways…
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PRINCETON: A new MoU is reached
A revised memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Princeton University and the two municipalities was struck Wednesday night, adding benefits in favor of the borough and township.
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PRINCETON: Control abnormal uterine bleeding with treatment
By Christopher A. Naraine Irregular menstrual periods can turn a woman’s life upside down. In fact, abnormal bleeding is one of the most common reasons women of all ages seek gynecological care. Fortunately, the condition is often treatable whether with hormone therapy or minimally invasive surgical procedures and women can get on with…
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PRINCETON: Consolidation aired at community forum
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The debate on the proposed consolidation of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township continued Saturday morning, as more than 80 people filled the community room at the Princeton Public Library to listen to the Joint Consolidation/Shared Services Commission. At the forum, which was sponsored by Princeton Future, several commission members walked…
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BUSINESS: What to know about unemployment benefits
By Tom Brophy One thing I’m very sure of is just how little people know about how unemployment insurance works. They simply look at it as something that is deducted from their paycheck and little else. It represents an income stream and requires them to call in for benefits every two weeks and keep minimal…
