Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • WEST WINDSOR: Residents take sides over lawsuits against mayor

    By Allison Musante, Staff Wrier    WEST WINDSOR — Tempers flared and the public’s patience ran out as arguments over Councilman Charles Morgan’s lawsuit with Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh appeared to reach a boiling point at the Township Council meeting on Monday.    With a resolution on the table authorizing another $10,000 appropriation for the mayor’s legal fees,…

  • PRINCETON: Golding prepares for retirement

    PRINCETON: Golding prepares for retirement

    Phil McAuliffe Dr. Agnes Golding is retiring as the director of student services a the Princeton Regional School District. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Can’t get here from there

    Businesses, drivers struggle as Alexander Road is realigned By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Business owners on Alexander Road are coping with major losses, nearly halfway through a four-week full closure for roadwork.    Lucas Construction Group began the 24-hour closure of Alexander Road on June 1 to perform deep utility work and full…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Liquor license price: $1M-plus

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The township is accepting bids for a new liquor license at a minimum bid of $1 million.    The Township Council has authorized the issuance a new plenary retail consumption license, which permits a business, such as a hotel or restaurant, to serve alcohol on the premises.    The…

  • PRINCETON: Shuttle bus service test set for July

    PRINCETON: Shuttle bus service test set for July

    A map of the route planned for the Daytime FreeB shuttle service in Princeton.

  • PRINCETON: Golding prepares for retirement

    PRINCETON: Golding prepares for retirement

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    When Dr. Agnes Golding heard a fellow psychologist at the Princeton Regional Schools describe how the district puts kids first, she knew that’s where she wanted to work.    On the eve of her retirement, Dr. Golding reflected on her time working in the Princeton system, first as a school psychologist…

  • PRINCETON: Brush, debris to be collected

       Brush and limbs that fell during the severe storm that stuck Princeton Township last Thursday will be collected by Princeton Township Public Works next week.    The emergency brush removal will begin township-wide Monday. All material for collection must be placed curbside for collection by 7 a.m. Monday. Once a street has been collected township public…

  • PRINCETON: New tax collector takes office

       Saharra Inman was sworn in as tax collector for Princeton Borough on Tuesday night. She began her tenure as deputy tax collector in January of 2010. Prior to that, she worked as assistant tax collector in Lawrence Township for eight years.    The tax collector bills and collects of all funds raised by taxation or assessed…

  • PRINCETON: Consultant eyes paying firefighters

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    An analysis of fire department operations was presented to both governing bodies at a joint municipal meeting earlier this week.    The fire department may eventually have to move toward a paid staff to supplement the volunteers, said William Kramer, a fire consultant who put the study together.    ”This report is…