Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • UPDATE:Virginia quake felt in Central New Jersey

    UPDATE:Virginia quake felt in Central New Jersey

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  • PRINCETON: University to ban freshmen from frats, sororities

       Princeton University next year will prohibit freshmen from affiliating with a fraternity or sorority or during their first year at the school.    Any form of “rush” will also be banned.    In a letter to returning students, Tilghman said the decision was “driven primarily by a conviction that social and residential life at Princeton should continue…

  • Virginia quake felt in Central New Jersey

    Virginia quake felt in Central New Jersey

    Image from: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US10/32.42.-85.-75.php

  • PRINCETON: Woman launches HervNZest toppings

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A Princeton woman is looking to make meal preparation easier and tastier with a new line of gourmet toppings called HerbNZest.    Deboleena Dutta, a Princeton resident, launched the sauces in early July. The two flavors — basil-peach-raisin and chive-tomato-mustard — come in 9.5-ounce jars.    ”I’ve always been a foodie. I…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Rabbit Hill Road bridge to be closed in September

       WEST WINDSOR — The bridge carrying Rabbit Hill Road over Big Bear Brook in West Windsor will be closed for reconstruction beginning in September, with construction expected to be completed by late December or early January.    The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved plans for reconstruction of the bridge at their board meeting ON…

  • MONTGOMERY: Residents riled over ‘cannon’ fire

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Dozens of residents showed up at an 8 a.m. special meeting called by the Township Committee for Monday morning where a resolution was unanimously passed regarding propane cannons that have been firing on area farms, disturbing the sleep of hundreds of people for weeks.    The cannons, intended to…

  • PRINCETON: This summer camp is downright electrifying

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    With back to school right around the corner, some local children spent the last weeks of their summer vacation learning about science at summer camp. But, they were having so much fun they didn’t realize that they were learning.    ”Our goal is to try and get kids to like science…

  • PRINCETON AREA: POLICE BLOTTER

    Princeton Borough    Megan Bornstein, 23, of 203 Salem Ct., was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to keep right on Alexander Street at 2:08 a.m. on Aug 21.    West Windsor    A 2008 blue BMW X5 worth more than $31,000 was stolen from the Princeton BMW/ Mini Cooper dealership on Aug. 17. Police…

  • PRINCETON: Chamber of Commerce looking for larger space

       The Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce is in the process of looking at spaces to move in Princeton Borough.    ”The PRCC has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. We have expanded membership, developed new programs, increased participation at chamber events, and launched new initiatives,” said Peter Crowley, CEO. “To support these efforts we…