Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Brooke Shields advises grads
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Princeton University graduates will be leaving the “safety of the orange bubble” and “may never actually be this protected again,” said actress and class of 1987 member Brooke Shields, speaker at yesterday’s Class Day. ”How exciting. You’ll spill out here, untethered, unguided, unstoppable,” she said. “You will do what all…
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PRINCETON: Bringing back Revolutionary War battle history
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer History sprang to life and transported people back to the late 1700s on Saturday afternoon at a Revolutionary War re-enactment at the historic Thomas Clarke House in Princeton Battlefield State Park. Troops demonstrated infantry moves, gunning techniques and fired a cannon typical of the era. ”I’ve never been and we’ve…
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WEST WINDSOR: Township wins 2 top green honors
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR As part of the township’s ongoing commitment to environmental-friendly practices, Mayor Shing-Fu announced last week that the township received two top honors from the state. The township received a Clean Communities Grant in the amount of $43,092 from the state General Assembly. The funds are to be…
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BUSINESS: For Princeton Consultants, it’s all optimization
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer For Princeton Consultants CEO Steve Sashihara, competitors are not the enemy waste is. In his new book “The Optimization Edge,” he makes the case for companies utilizing optimization software that aids the decision-making process. ”What optimization is in a nutshell is using this new math technology and high speed…
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PRINCETON: Memorial Day with observed pomp and ceremony
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Tears rolled down the face of Joe Renda as he listened to the Princeton Girl Choir sing the “Star Spangled Banner” at a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Memorial Day at Princeton Borough Hall on Saturday morning. There were few dry eyes after a bugler finished “Taps” and the names…
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EDUCATION: Color the World reaches out to developing nations
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer Two years ago Shubhankar Chhokra’s mother complained there were crayons all over the house and told him to do something about it. Twelve-year-old Shubhankar decided that instead of throwing them away, they could be donated to children in other countries and Color the World, a club he later founded…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Plainsboro Andrew Monge, 21, of Hamilton, was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was additionally charged with improper turning, failing to maintain a lane and driving with a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle. He was arrested and held…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Borough Geary Carner, 25, was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. At 2:03 a.m. on May 20, police stopped Mr. Carner on Prospect Avenue and said they found he possessed marijuana, packaging materials, three pipes, a marijuana grinder and a scale used for weighing and packaging marijuana.…
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PLAINSBORO: Cantu facing challenger Jagannathan this year
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO In the race for the Township Committee, Krishna Jagannathan knows he’s in for an uphill battle. The 26-year-old Republican is challenging Mayor Peter Cantu, the Democratic incumbent of 37 years, for the one open seat. The primary election for the November general election will be held on June…
