Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Arbor Day event a tree-mendous success

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Trees are used for air, paper, log houses, pencils and buildings, according to first and second grade pupils at Littlebrook Elementary School. These were the uses given by the children when asked how trees are used at the beginning of a tree presentation on Friday morning in honor of Arbor…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Plainsboro    Police are investigating a theft that occurred between Jan. 11 and March 29. A resident of Windrows Drive reported an unknown person removed two gold rings, valued at $1,950, from her residence. There was no forced entry.    Police are investigating an incident of identity theft. A resident of Parker Road reported that between April…

  • PRINCETON: Commission hears about‘boroughness’

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    After a session with a psychologist on Saturday, members of the Joint Shared Services Commission hope they have a better understanding of how Princeton residents relate to their sense of home and can help explain any changes that might happen as a result of their commission’s work.    ”Even though I…

  • PRINCETON: Communiversity draws thousands

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Music drifted oven the street, wafting with the smells of recipes from around the world as belly dancers vied for attention with a children’s performance troupe while the sounds of bands mingled with thousands of people at Communiversity Festival of the Arts on Saturday afternoon.    With a picture-perfect sunny day,…

  • WEST WINDSOR—PLAINSBORO: Concerns over funding for lights at 2 schools

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR –PLAINSBORO — The Board of Education has unanimously approved an amendment to the agreement for field lights at both high schools, an action that some fear could yield inequity between the schools and put tax dollars at stake in the future.    The amendment to the district’s agreement with…

  • BUSINESS: Daughter adding new flavors to chocolate shop

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    Pattie Robinson has spent her weekends for the past two years learning the family trade at Robinson’s Fine Candies.    For more than 30 years, the Robinson family has been making chocolate in Montgomery. As they gradually pass the torch from one generation to the next, Ms. Robinson has ushered in…

  • EDUCATION: Children’s author doesn’t go by the book

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO — In the children’s book “The Hog Prince,” Eldon believes he is under a spell that only true love’s kiss can break.    ”He kisses everyone he sees in hopes of becoming a prince, but we, as the readers, know it’s a frog prince and of course he doesn’t…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Bin Laden’s death brings mixed reactions

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    Jubilation, fear, relief, shock — area residents are feeling a whirlwind of mixed emotions in response to President Barack Obama’s announcement Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has been killed.    President Obama reminded the American public that on that September day, a…

  • PRINCETON: Princeton High mourns loss of student

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Tragedy struck in the town of Cranbury on Tuesday night.    Spring break had just ended and the seniors of Princeton High School were returning to their classes.    But Tuesday would be the last day they would see their classmate Emma Brunskill, a member of the Princeton lacrosse team…