Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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WEST WINDSOR: Shopping center gets go-ahead for bigger sign
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR The owners of smaller stores in the Southfield Retail Center are hoping that a new, larger sign will attract new businesses. The township approved a permit last week for property owner Martin Heller, of the Heller Group, to replace the existing 48-square-foot sign with a 165-square-foot sign…
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Borough Democrats to endorse for mayor, council on Sunday
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The Princeton Community Democratic Organization is holding its endorsement meeting on Sunday night. Whichever candidates are endorsed will have good positioning to have their name in the first column on the ballot in the June primary. Candidates for Princeton Borough mayor are David Goldfarb, Yina Moore and Anne Waldron Neumann.…
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PRINCETON: Princeton Ridge suit is settled out of court
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The Princeton Ridge, an environmentally sensitive area off Bunn Drive in the township, will be developed, but with strict environmental standards that have been put into place after a lawsuit was settled. The ridge has steep slopes, large boulders and is heavily wooded, said Borough Attorney Ed Schmierer. ”You can…
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Goldfarb ‘dismissive’ at revaluation meeting
Alice Artzt, Princeton To the editor: PCDO members concerned about the revaluation and what needs to be doneabout it may want to revisit online (courtesy of Princeton Community Television) last year’s Aug. 24 Borough Council meeting before endorsing a mayoral candidate on Sunday. My strongest impression of David Goldfarb, who is running for Borough mayor,…
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PRINCETON: No tax hike in township plan
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff writer A precedent was set at the Township Committee meeting on Monday night. The $36.6 million 2011 municipal budget was introduced with no tax increase, which has not happened in more than 30 years. Despite a $427,689 shortfall in tax revenues, the tax rate will remain flat and services untouched, said…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Township Police are asking if anyone has information about an accident on March 5 at the intersection of Witherspoon Street and Valley Road. At 7:51 a.m., police responded to an accident at the intersection with injuries. Julia T. Desanctis, 45, of Skillman, was driving south on Mt. Lucas Road and proceeded straight through the…
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PRINCETON: Curriculum expo for grades 3 to 8
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer Princeton Regional Schools is inviting parents to its first curriculum expo on Tuesday, April 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at John Witherspoon Middle School. ”It’s really a showcase of what we’re doing with our curriculum in grades 3 through 8,” said Bonnie Lehet, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.…
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PRINCETON: DOT will close two Route 1 jughandles for four weeks
By Victoria Hurley-SchuberT and Allison Musante, Staff Writers The New Jersey Department of Transportation “has raised my blood pressure,” said Princeton Township Mayor Chad Goerner, after a meeting on Wednesday with NJDOT officials and the other mayors whose local traffic would be affected by proposed changes to Route 1. The meeting, which was closed to…
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MONTGOMERY: Assessments are down, taxes will then increase
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY The downturn in the real estate market impacts municipalities as they set the tax rate during budgeting season. At a meeting with its auditors to help finalize the 2011-2012 budget for the township, it was discovered that the ratable value used in January had changed substantially. ”We saw…
