Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Lennon art draws interest

    Beatles fans, young and old, view drawings By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The mystique of the Beatles and John Lennon continues, influencing even today’s youth.    ”I’m fascinated my son has such an interest at a young age,” said East Windsor resident Don Tandler, who came to the weekend exhibition of “Imagine, The Artwork of John…

  • PRINCETON: Candidates’ takes on consolidation shared at forum

    PRINCETON: Candidates’ takes on consolidation shared at forum

    Princeton Borough mayoral candidates Yina Moore, left, and Jill Jachera, right, at the Princeton Jewish Center on Tuesday night. Anna Savoia photo

  • WEST WINDSOR: Council approves InterCap settlement

    By Heather Niccoli and Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writers    WEST WINDSOR — There will be a new downtown in West Windsor.    The proposed redevelopment plan for the transit village was approved by a 4-1 vote Monday night and witnessed by a standing-room-only crowd.    ”With tonight’s historic council vote, we affirm our commitment to bringing fellow West…

  • PRINCETON: NRG takes power to the gridiron

    PRINCETON: NRG takes power to the gridiron

       One National Football League stadium will soak up its power from the sun, providing up to 20 percent of its lighting on game days and up to 100 percent of its power on non-game days.    Princeton-based NRG Energy Inc. is doing the largest solar installation in the NFL at FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins.…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Sept. 20

    Tuesday, Sept. 20    New in town?: Women new to the area are invited to join “Moving On After Moving In,” a one-semester study designed to help in the process of letting go, starting over, and moving ahead with your life after a move. Cheryl Mart will lead this new weekly study starting this evening at…

  • PRINCETON: Dems debate unifying Princetons

    Pros and cons are aired at PCDO meeting Sunday By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The first public discussion about a possible consolidation of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township was held on Sunday night.    Hosted by the Princeton Community Democratic Organization, the forum focused on questions from the packed house at the Suzanne Paterson Center.    Opening…

  • LAWRENCE: Crowds reach out for apples

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    LAWRENCE — Fall is in full swing with apples, gourds and pumpkins aplenty at Terhune Orchards.    The Cold Soil Road family-run farm held its annual Apple Day this weekend, a tradition for the past 35 years.    ”It feels like farm weather, and it’s nice to come out,” said Amy Duguay,…

  • HEALTH: Migraines: Triggers, treatment and prevention
  • POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 20

       Michelle Maynard-Mahon, 22, of Yardville and Justin David Golia, 26, of Robeling were both arrested and charged with possession of drugs without a prescription at 9:59 p.m. Friday at Mercer County Park’s Casperson Rowing Center.    Police said an officer saw a woman’s purse in an unlocked vehicle and after searching for the car’s occupants the…