Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Merchants seeking friendlier stores

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Good customer service makes all the difference and will keep shoppers shopping in Princeton. This is the philosophy of the new customer service initiative of the marketing committee of the Princeton Merchants Association.    ”Customer service not only impacts your business, but all of the businesses, in downtown Princeton,” said Fran…

  • PRINCETON: Pothole proliferation: Permanent patches will need to wait for Mother Nature

    PRINCETON: Pothole proliferation: Permanent patches will need to wait for Mother Nature

    Phil McAuliffe A long pothole on Washington Road looking toward Princeton University. Phil McAuliffe photo

  • PRINCETON: Pothole proliferation: Permanent patches will need to wait for Mother Nature

    PRINCETON: Pothole proliferation: Permanent patches will need to wait for Mother Nature

    By Alice Su, Special Writer    There’s a bumper sticker that becomes particularly relevant at this time every year: “I’m not drunk, I’m dodging potholes.”    The sudden return of sunshine and warm weather last week had Central Jersey enthralled with the prospect of spring. But amid the revelry of shedding coats, donning skirts and eating ice…

  • PRINCETON: Could streetcars be future for transit in Princeton?

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    Could the implementation of a light rail vehicle be a wise next step for the development of Princeton?    The Princeton Future group has asked the Rutgers University Graduate Urban Design Studio to help study ways that rail transit could reconnect with the center of Princeton.    One of the ideas being…

  • PRINCETON: Snow removal and salt budgets being exceeded

    By Alice Su, Special Writer    At this point in winter, most of Central Jersey’s public works departments have exceeded their budgets for snow removal.    Wayne Carr, public works director in Princeton Borough, said his department had spent $15,000 to 20,000 over their usual budget.    ”But I think that we’ll still be fine,” Mr. Carr said,…

  • PRINCETON: House of Cupcakes wins TV competition

    PRINCETON: House of Cupcakes wins TV competition

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Cupcakes are serious business — $10,000 serious. And House of Cupcake owners Ruthie and Ron Bzdewka are stiff competition with their sweet and savory confections.    The fast-paced surprises began when the couple found out they were invited to be on the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” only few days before they…

  • PRINCETON: Cal Killeen joins The Packet as new managing editor

       Calhoun J. Killeen Jr., with more than 30 years of experience in community journalism, has been named editor of the Princeton Packet.    Mr. Killeen was editor of the Daily News of Newburyport, Mass., for 20 years. During that time the paper was named New England Newspaper of the Year in its circulation category three times…

  • PRINCETON: House of Cupcakes wins TV competition

    PRINCETON: House of Cupcakes wins TV competition

    House of Cupcakes co-owner Ruthie Bzdewka ices a batch of cupcakes at her Witherspoon Street store in Princeton. Staff photo by Victoria Hurley-Schubert

  • WEST WINDSOR: Field lights could result in legal action

    WEST WINDSOR: Field lights could result in legal action

    Manny Efstathios addresses the members of the West Windsor Township Council at the Monday night meeting during discussion of field lights for the school district’s two high schools. Staff photo by Allison Musante