Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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WEST WINDSOR: Council bends on animal control officer issue
But administrator firm By Allison Musante, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR After a third demonstration of support for animal control officer Bettina Roed, it appears as if her supporters’ words have changed a few hearts and minds on the Township Council but it might be too late. At a meeting on Monday, 17 members…
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PRINCETON: Board for Princeton schools adopts budget
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer The Board of Education for Princeton Regional Schools adopted its budget for next year, with the total tax levy set at $62,190,302. Although a second ballot question to extend beyond the tax levy cap is needed, said Superintendent Judy Wilson, one will not be presented to voters. To describe the…
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PRINCETON: PHS Asian Festival tonight
Princeton High School is hosting an Asian Festival on Friday, March 25, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the school’s gym on Walnut Lane. Event organizers are students from PHS’s Asian American Club, Chinese Club and from the school’s Chinese and Japanese language classes. Students from several heritages and backgrounds will share many aspects of…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police Blotter
Princeton Borough Philip Ugolini, 61, and Patrick Ugolini, 19, both of Lincroft, were charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams. At 8:45 p.m. on Monday, police stopped their vehicle on Nassau Street for having an expired registration, when they found the two men were in possession of marijuana. They were arrested and later…
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PLAINSBORO: CEO gives medical center progress update
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO The pieces appear to be falling into place for the new University Medical Center of Princeton, which is still on schedule to open early next year with a goal to be one the country’s most comprehensive medical campuses. On Tuesday morning, members of the Plainsboro Business Partnership turned…
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PRINCETON: $10,000 raised for injured Marine
A 21-year-old injured Monroe Township Marine will benefit from more than $10,000 raised throughout February and March at the Alchemist & Barrister. The Witherspoon Street pub recently wrapped up its annual St. Patrick’s Day Longbeard contest and collected $10,525 for the Colin Pasick Road to Recovery Fund, which supports the Marine who lost his legs…
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MONTGOMERY: School board OKs bond refunding
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer The Montgomery Township Board of Education approved a final reading of a resolution regarding the refunding of outstanding callable school bonds up to $18.8 million at its meeting on Tuesday. The 2001 bonds are actually a refunding of bonds that were issued in1995 for the construction of the middle school,…
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MONTGOMERY: Student helps raise funds for Japanese aid
MONTGOMERY When Daniel DiLorenzo, a sixth grade student at Montgomery Lower Middle School heard about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, he knew that he wanted to do something to help the victims. Daniel’s father, Mas DiLorenzo, has family in Japan who they are trying to convince to come to the United States. ”The…
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WEST WINDSOR: Students urged to call 2NDFLOOR help line
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR Although bullying is still happening in schools, fewer young people are suffering in silence. 2NDFLOOR, a statewide youth help line, announced Tuesday that of the 140,000 children and teens who called last year, bullying was the fastest growing call category. The number shot up by 68 percent,…
