Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • WEST WINDSOR: Town could alter liquor license rules

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The community will have a chance on Monday to comment on an ordinance that would lift 40-year-old restrictions on liquor licenses in the township and create the opportunity for a fourth restaurant to obtain a liquor license at the MarketFair mall.    The Township Council’s conversation on the…

  • PLAINSBORO: Elementary students teleconference with teens in India

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Millstone River teacher Samita Bhatia is connecting continents in her classroom, but not with maps or textbooks. The 5th grade teacher held a videoconference with students in India, the first of its kind at the elementary school level in the district.    Ms. Bhatia facilitated the conference between her…

  • PRINCETON: Auxiliary has new name, mission

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The Auxiliary of University Medical Center at Princeton is reinventing and rebranding itself.    A new name, Community Connection of Princeton HealthCare, a new mission and new logo were revealed at the group’s annual meeting Monday.    ”The new mission of the organization would be to advance the mission of the entire…

  • PRINCETON: University to abandon site for arts district

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Princeton University officials are walking away from the proposed $300 million arts and transit project planned for the Dinky station area and planning to look for a new location for the Lewis Center for the Arts. At a joint meeting of the Borough Council, Township Committee and Planning Board Monday…

  • PRINCETON: ‘This Week in Education’ debuts on community TV

    PRINCETON: ‘This Week in Education’ debuts on community TV

       When Audrye Wong accompanied Assistant Superintendent Lewis Goldstein to the taping of “This Week in Education,” a new weekly show about Princeton Regional Schools, she thought she was there to observe. Little did the Princeton University sophomore know that her work-study role with the school district would include camera work as well.    And so it…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Rite Aid pharmacy could have new home by summer

    WEST WINDSOR: Rite Aid pharmacy could have new home by summer

    Phil McAuliffe McAuliffeWork has begun to demolish two vacant buildings at the corner of Cranbury Road and Route 571 in West Windsor that will be the new home of a Rite Aid store.

  • PRINCETON: Committee honors recreation director

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The retiring recreation director was honored with his own day in Princeton Township — Jan. 24, 2011 — and given a proclamation by the Township Committee at its Monday night meeting for his years of service throughout his lengthy career.    ”Whereas Jack Roberts will retire on Aug. 11, 2011, after…

  • PLAINSBORO: Damage to roof causes move for church services

    PLAINSBORO: Damage to roof causes move for church services

    The roof of the Queenship of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Plainsboro was damaged on Jan. 19. Services have been relocated to the St. Joseph Seminary on Mapleton Road. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • PRINCETON: ‘This Week in Education’ debuts on community TV

    PRINCETON: ‘This Week in Education’ debuts on community TV

    Phil McAuliffe Robert Reeve, left, Patrick Lenihan, center, and Lew Goldstein are on camera guests for an educational program being taped on Friday at Princeton Community TV.