Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Spreading harmony
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer Princeton resident Melvin Bernarde is concerned about the deepening reservoir of thought between the political left and right and is certain that the way forward is for opposing sides to work together more harmoniously. So a couple of months ago he and some friends designed T-shirts that visually say just…
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WEST WINDSOR: Khanna succeeds Ciccone as president
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR The gavel has been passed to Kamal Khanna as Township Council president by unanimous vote at the township’s reorganization meeting Wednesday night. Mr. Khanna swapped seats with former President Diane Ciccone, who was selected by the council as vice president. After being sworn into office with members…
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PRINCETON: Schools set forum for budget
Officials seek input on $2 million gap By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer They knew a budget shortfall was coming. Now the members of the Princeton Regional Board of Education are seeking the input of the public at an open forum at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at John Witherspoon Middle School. ”We expect approximately a $2 million…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Holt sworn in for seventh term
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) was sworn in to begin his seventh term in Congress on Wednesday. His wife, Dr. Margaret Lancefield, held the Bible as the congressman was sworn. Also on hand in the Montpelier Room in the Madison Building of the Li´brary of Congress were poet and Princeton University Professor Paul Muldoon and…
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PRINCETON: Surplus can help borough to avoid tax increase
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Although its initial budget presentation included a potential 1-cent tax increase, that increase is not likely to happen because Princeton Borough officials can choose to make cuts or they can dip into more than $4 million in surplus funds to offset increased costs. The borough is looking at using about…
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MO0NTGOMERY: Roles assigned for committee members
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY The members of the Township Committee have been assigned their liaison roles. Mayor Mark Caliguire will work with the Emergency Services Coordinating Committee and Budget and Finance. Thom Carter will work with the Landmarks Commission and the Recreation Committee. Deputy Mayor Kacey Dyer will work with the Board…
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PRINCETON: Borough takes first look at 2011 budget
Initial figures predicting 1-cent local tax increase By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer At its first meeting of the year, Princeton Borough Council got right to work with a 2011 budget presentation. At first pass with the very rough figures, the budget is calling for a one-cent tax increase to cover a proposed deficit of $206,000.…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Holt sworn in for seventh term
Rep. Rush Holt is sworn in as his wife, Dr. Margaret Lancefield, holds the Bible.
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MONTGOMERY: Caliguire sees ‘interesting times’
Mayor, committee anticipating budget challenges in 2011 By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY It’s time to do more with less that was the common thread of the remarks made at the Montgomery Township Committee reorganization meeting on Monday. As expected, Mayor Mark Caliguire was re-elected, as was Deputy Mayor Kacey Dyer. And Ed…
