Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: School board candidates focus on special ed
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer The only time the three candidates running for the three open seats on the school board for Princeton Regional Schools will meet prior to the election was at candidates’ night, held by the Special Education PTO Monday evening. The questions and answers centered on issues relating to special education in…
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MERCER COUNTY: Republicans pick new challengers
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Fourteenth District Republicans all newcomers will be challenging incumbent Democrats this year for state Legislature seats. The candidate endorsed by the Mercer County Republican Committee on Thursday evening for state Senate is Richard Kanka of Hamilton, who is known for his family’s efforts to get Meghan’s Law passed…
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PRINCETON: Telling what it’s like to live with Aspberger’s
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer When 13-year-old Sam Gelfand began preparing for his bar mitzvah, he had to decide on a project for tikkun olam, which means “repairing the world.” He didn’t want to collect canned food or raise money. Instead he chose to raise awareness on a topic he knows intimately what it’s…
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PRINCETON: University seeking approval for housing
By Staff Report Princeton University is seeking to almost double the number of units in it’s Hibben Magie graduate student housing and build a parking deck with a concept proposal it made to the Planning Board last week. The proposed design has 16 buildings with 329 units and 715 beds for graduate students. Units would…
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PRINCETON: Borough looking at sharing dispatch services
Victoria Hurley-Schubert and Lea Kahn, Staff Writers Victoria Hurley-Schubert and Lea KahnStaff Writers Shared police dispatch service is being examined on three levels in Princeton Borough between the Princetons, between five municipalities and on the county level. Police departments are the largest budget items in the two municipalities, with more than $8 million, including…
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WEST WINDSOR: Judge delays InterCap plan
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR The township’s settlement with InterCap Holdings for a proposed transit village has been further delayed after Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg did not approve the agreement at a fairness hearing last Tuesday. According to township attorney Michael Herbert, the judge ruled that a more thorough hearing was…
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PLAINSBORO: Cantu to seek re-election
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO With the continued support of the Plainsboro Democratic Organization, Mayor Peter Cantu has announced his plans to seek re-election to the Township Committee. The organization announced last week its unanimous endorsement of Mayor Cantu, who has served on the committee for 37 years, 31 of which have been…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Montgomery Emery M. Allen Jr., 33, of Ewing, was charged with hindering apprehension, driving with a suspended license and talking on a cell phone while driving. At 3:20 a.m. on April 7, police stopped Mr. Allen on Route 601. Police say Mr. Allen attempted to give fictitious information to conceal his suspended license, but they…
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MERCER COUNTY: Democrats have a familiar slate
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Despite early mud-slinging at the Republicans, the Mercer County Democratic Convention managed to introduce a new slate of candidates for the new 16th legislative district and re-endorse incumbents in the 14th and 15th districts. A lawyer, a councilman and an art teacher were chosen for the state Senate and Legislature…
