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  • 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…

  • PLAINSBORO: She’s 104 and going strong

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Beatrice Ellerstein celebrated a milestone on Friday few ever reach — her 104th birthday.    Born in Brooklyn in 1907, she said researchers at Mt. Sinai Hospital wanted her to donate her brain to science because she hasn’t the slightest trace of dementia. While Ms. Ellerstein was willing, her…

  • PRINCETON: Sharrows being installed in Princetons

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Sharrows, or shared lane markings, are being installed this week on roadways in the two Princetons.    The process began on Monday morning on Witherspoon Street in front of the Township Municipal Complex.    The thermoplastic markings will allow bicycle riders and drivers to “share the road” along the area’s streets that…

  • PRINCETON: Beavers shooting case will be heard in Ewing

       The case against Princeton animal control officer Mark Johnson will be heard in Ewing Township in the near future.    ”It’s a selection they made, there is no particular reason why,’ said Dave Everhardt, criminal case manager for Mercer County court. “The judge didn’t feel comfortable handing the case, so she asked for it (to be…

  • MONTGOMERY: Members of public speak against cell tower

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — At Tuesday’s zoning board meeting, Omnipoint Communications Inc. concluded its testimony regarding the proposal to erect a cell tower on residential property at 139 Green Avenue.    Omnipoint has applied for a variance to install a 120-foot monopole designed to look like a tree, which would provide T-Mobile service.…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Board reviews InterCap ordinances

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — At its Wednesday meeting, the Planning Board reviewed the ordinances regarding InterCap’s proposed transit village for consistency with the township’s master plan.    Linda Weber of Brown & Keener, an urban design firm, presented a report to the board reviewing the ordinances.    The decision was made to recommend…

  • PRINCETON: Additional pool funding introduced by committee

    By Victoria Hurley-Shubert, Staff Writer    More than $1 million additional funding for the Community Park Pool project has been introduced by the Township Committee.    The measure, introduced Monday night, provides a supplemental appropriation of $1,461,625 for the installation of a new $6.3 million pool complex. It authorizes the issuance of $1,388,543 in bonds or notes…

  • PRINCETON: Coach talks basketball and business

       Basketball and business have a lot in common; more than just businesses buying seats at a game for clients.    Mitch Henderson, the new Princeton University men’s basketball coach, took center court at the Nassau Club this week and outlined some of the similarities at a Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce breakfast.    He spoke about his…