Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • 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: Last-minute write-in candidate for borough mayor

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A dark horse candidate is throwing her hat into the ring for the mayoral seat in Princeton Borough for the primary election on Tuesday.    Jill Jachera, a 16-year resident is attempting a write-in campaign for the Republican ticket.    ”I’m running because a couple of the Democrats came to me who…

  • PRINCETON: Correction

    In a story on June 3 it was incorrectly reported that B.F. Graham was a member of the Democratic Party. She is unaffiliated.

  • PRINCETON: Moore wins Democratic primary

       Primary night was a night of surprise and upset in Princeton Borough. The Republican dark horse gathered enough votes to secure her place on the November ballot for mayor in Princeton Borough and a newcomer unseated a sitting councilman for the Democratic line, according to unofficial election returns.    Yina Moore, a member of the Planning…

  • MONTGOMERY: Smith, Petraske to face off in November

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    Few residents turned out at the polls on Tuesday. Republican Rich Smith received 273 votes and Democrat Mark Petraske received 218. The two will face off for the single open seat on the Montgomery Township Committee in November’s elections.    In earlier interviews, the two shared their thoughts on running for…