Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Missing woman, 84, located by GPS

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Victoria Hurley-SchubertStaff Writer    An 84-year-old Princeton Borough woman who wandered from her home on Friday night was located an reunited with her family within two hours, thanks to a GPS tracking program called Project Lifesaver run by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.    Borough police received a call about 10:45 p.m.…

  • PRINCETON: Businesses evacuated due to a bomb threat

    Two businesses in Princeton Township were evacuated after a bomb threat yesterday afternoon.    Police in Montgomery received a call about a threat made against Princeton Orthopedic Associates at 325 Princeton Avenue, yesterday afternoon.    At 1:47 p.m. Princeton Township Police were called for assistance in closing Princeton Avenue, which is a boarder road, and police then…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Morgan files another lawsuit against mayor

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Councilman Charles Morgan has filed a second lawsuit against Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh in the Mercer County Superior Court.    The new action, which will cost taxpayers more money to defend the mayor, alleges that Mayor Hsueh and the administration again failed to respond to a written request for…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Company drops plan to sell Carnegie Center

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Boston Properties has terminated an agreement to sell the Carnegie Center office park for $468 million, the company announced on Monday.    On April 25, Boston Properties announced the agreement to sell the 16-building, 2-million-square-foot campus to Normandy Real Estate Partners and the Landis Group, the project’s original…

  • MONTGOMERY: Historical Society hosts ‘A Taste of the Sourlands’

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Residents enjoyed “A Taste of the Sourlands” at Cedardale Farm Saturday evening, where they sampled local wines, food, music and history.    The Van Harlingen Historical Society hosted the fund-raiser, which broke with tradition as it has hosted an event called “May in Montgomery” for the past 32 years.…

  • PRINCETON: Jachera kicks off campaign for borough mayor

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Jill Jachera, Republican candidate for Princeton Borough mayor, officially kicked off her campaign Wednesday night by accepting the party’s nomination.    ”I have been nominated by the citizens of Princeton to be your candidate,” said Ms. Jachera, a retired lawyer and 16-year resident. “I have never been a politician, but as…

  • PRINCETON: Resident to head state agency

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Mary E. O’Dowd of Princeton is the new commissioner of the state Department of Health and Senior Services.    She has been acting as commissioner since April and was officially sworn in on June 3 by Gov. Chris Christie.    ”With her strong background in public health, Mary will be a champion…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Plainsboro    Rakesh Roshan, 29, of Plainsboro, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. At 4:39 a.m. on June 3, police stopped Mr. Roshan on Ravens Crest Drive and determined he was intoxicated. He was also charged with failing to stop at a red light and reckless driving. He was released on his own recognizance,…

  • PRINCETON: Officers to carry torch for Special Olympics

       Traffic delays are expected with more than 3,000 officers from across New Jersey who will carrying the Special Olympics torch 900 miles across NewJersey today.    The flame will reach more than 300 local communities, including Princeton.    The final destination of the torch run is the Opening Ceremonies of the 2011 Summer Games at Lions Stadium…