Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON AREA: Special Olympics to attract visitors and dollars

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Local residents can expect to see an influx of about 60,000 visitors and $50 million in tourism revenue in three years when the Special Olympics brings the USA National Games to the area.    The games will take place June 13 to 21, 2014, and be centered in and around Princeton…

  • PRINCETON: Consolidation: What about the savings?

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    More than 40 people turned out early Saturday morning to make their opinions heard and learn about details of the proposed municipal consolidation or more shared services in the Princetons.    Attendees heard an overview of the process and where the Joint Shared Services/Consolidation Commission (JSSCC) is in the process. They…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Renovations at Grovers Mill barn

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — After the winter hiatus, construction is resuming to give the historic Grovers Mill barn a long overdue spruce up.    Sam Surtees, the township Division of Land Use manager, said he met with project architect Kyle Van Dyke on Thursday to restart work on the beloved township landmark,…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Prostitution cases closed

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Police Department has wrapped up its investigation of prostitution and human trafficking at three local massage parlors that were raided by local and federal agents in October.    ”We consider this case to be concluded at this point in time,” said Detective Sgt. Brian Gallant. “But if…

  • WEST WINDSOR – PLAINSBORO: Girl Scouts prepared for science fair

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The West Windsor and Plainsboro Girl Scout troop is working to lift barriers that block girls from science careers after the success of their first science and technology fair, which drew more than 300 participants.    Held at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North on March 11, the fair…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Local Special Olympian pleased games to be nearby

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The best part of the Special Olympics is the confidence the athletes gain from participating in organized sports and the friendships that form along the way.    ”I am really good at team spirit and I learned confidence, I’m not nervous,” said Traci Fischer, a 17-year-old Plainsboro Special Olympian. The games…

  • LAWRENCE: Piece of Twin Towers to be Mercer County memorial

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    LAWRENCE — As firefighters and emergency services workers stood silently in the background, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes on Monday officially accepted a 10-foot-long section of a steel beam that had supported one of two buildings at the World Trade Center.    The beam, which weighs more than a ton —…

  • MONTGOMERY: Schools adopt $77.7m budget

       MONTGOMERY — At its meeting Tuesday, March 22, the Board of Education for Montgomery Township schools officially adopted its budget of $77.7 million, after receiving approval at the county level with no changes.    ”Our budget is as good as the times allow,” said Earl Kim, superintendent for Montgomery Township schools.    While no changes were made…

  • PRINCETON: Moore joins race for mayor

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Yina Moore has thrown her hat into the ring for the Princeton Borough mayor’s seat. She announced her intention run to the Princeton Community Democratic Organization on Sunday evening.    Ms. Moore is a lifelong borough resident.    She chose to run for mayor for her first run at political office because…