Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • MONTGOMERY:Construction work on Burnt Hill Road

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Recent clearing work along Burnt Hill Road and near the Lower Middle School entrance is being done to tie the Orchard Hill, Lower Middle School, Kid Connection and Upper Middle School into the upgraded North Princeton Developmental Center (NPDC) wastewater treatment plant.    The two small older sewage treatment…

  • REGION: Potential project raises concerns

    By Charles W. Kim, Staff Writer    County planning officials are taking a hard look at a potentially huge office and research project called the Princeton Research Triangle that could have a “massive” impact on the region.    ”This project) is in the very early stages,” according to Middlesex County Planning Director George Ververides. “Much more needs…

  • PRINCETON: Students show their talents for Derek

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    The fourth annual John Witherspoon Middle School Talent Show was held on Thursday, May 12, and it raised approximately $4,000 to benefit the Derek’s Dream foundation and the William Johnson Scholarship Fund.    Derek DiGregorio, a John Witherspoon student, was diagnosed with ataxia telangiectasia, a very rare genetic disease affecting three…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Police probing cause of a fatal crash

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Police probing cause of a fatal crash

    Scene of the fatal accident on New Road on Sunday.

  • PLAINSBORO: New Chapter for librarian

    Baeckler leaving after 20 years By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — In two weeks, the hushed halls of Plainsboro Public Library will become a little quieter without the infectious laughter of director Jinny Baeckler being heard from her second floor office.    After 20 years of service, Ms. Baeckler, 68, has decided to move on…

  • PRINCETON: Shared services, consolidation report available

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A full house at Princeton Township’s Municipal Complex last week heard the results of months of work by the Joint Shared Services Consolidation Commission (JSSCC).    A detailed explanation of the “Consolidation Options and Impacts” report was given by CGR, the firm hired by both municipalities to guide the process. The…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Police probing cause of a fatal crash

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Police probing cause of a fatal crash

    By Mary Brienza, The Packet Group    A three-car crash on New Road in South Brunswick killed a man and sent four others to hospitals early Sunday afternoon, police said.    Police said township resident Richard Russell, 51, of South Brunswick was pronounced dead at the scene.    The accident took place near the entrance to Woodlot Park…

  • WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: Boards OK school budget cut by $503,000

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO — After the voters defeated the school district’s $158.5 million budget last month, the West Windsor Township Council and the Plainsboro Township Committee have approved a new budget with $503,000 in spending cuts.    Because the school district is regional, state law required the townships to review the budget…

  • REGION: Two Ride of Silence events next week

    By Stephanie Vaccaro and Allison Musante, Staff Writers    The first Ride of Silence took place in Texas in 2003, organized after the best friend of the founder died after being hit by the mirror of a school bus while cycling in Dallas.    That ride drew more than 1,000 cyclists. It has since grown into an…