Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Police would be merged under consolidation

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    More than 10 percent, or nine officers, would eventually be eliminated from the police department if consolidation is approved by voters in November.    The reduction would come through attrition and retirements, not job cuts, over a five-year span, said Bill Metro, head of the police subcommittee of the Joint Shared…

  • MONTGOMERY: Administrators accept contract, concessions

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — In a recognition of economically challenging times, administrators in Montgomery schools have agreed to concessions in their three-year contract.    The Board of Education for Montgomery schools approved the agreement at its meeting on Tuesday. The 25 administrators, a group including principals, vice principals, supervisors and curriculum directors, have…

  • PLAINSBORO: Student to help women in India

       PLAINSBORO — High School North senior Aneesha Raghunathan knew she had to act after witnessing the appalling conditions of sweatshops during a family vacation to India in 2009.    Instead of standing idly by while women her age sewed garments in a crowded and dirty workspace, Ms. Raghunathan formed Hope Line, an international nonprofit fashion company…

  • PRINCETON: Focus groups mostly favor consolidation

       Consolidation is generally supported in the Princetons, according to focus groups held by the Joint Shared Services Consolidation Commission (JSSCC).    Consolidation was the first choice of the focus groups over shared services. The study found people generally supported consolidation with 15 of the 24 people surveyed favoring or 6 of the 24 that are leaning…

  • MONTGOMERY: Veterans memorial groundbreaking today

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — A memorial 20 years in the making is breaking ground today.    ”The idea was to have a memorial of some kind within Montgomery Township to all the men and women from Montgomery who served in the armed forces and in the merchant marines during times of war,” said…

  • WEST WINDSOR: John Nieradka achieves the rank of Eagle Scout

       WEST WINDSOR — John Nieradka, 16, of West Windsor, attained the rank of Eagle Scout on Nov. 9, 2010 during the 100th year anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.    His Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held April 3 at Elks Lodge 1955, Hightstown, which sponsors Boy Scout Troop 6284. Scoutmaster of the troop…

  • MONTGOMERY: School budget passes; three elected

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township Board of Education’s $77.7 million budget passed in Wednesday’s election and three open seats on the board will be filled by Annie Michaelson, Christine Abrahams and incumbent Arun Rimal.    The number of votes for the candidates were:    Annie Michaelson – 1,506    Christine Abrahams – 1,443…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton Borough    Melvin Siliezar Alonzo, 29, of Princeton, was charged with assault and possession of false documents. At 11:21 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to Mr. Alonzo’s residence on Witherspoon Street on a report of an assault in progress. During arrest processing, he was found to have three false documents in his possession, including two…

  • PLAINSBORO: Students say Super Science me at library

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Though schools were out of session last week, children clamored into the Plainsboro Public Library on Tuesday to participate in hands-on science demonstrations and to see the library’s newest addition — a high-quality, permanent microscope.    Unveiling the “Wentzscope” was the highlight of the daylong Super Science Extravaganza, which…