Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Goerner aims for cooperation in 2011

    By Stephanie Vaccarro, Staff Writer    Newly elected Princeton Township Mayor Chad Goerner began his tenure stressing the need for cooperation between the two Princetons in the coming year.    ”So much of what we do is connected that when we don’t work together, we end up failing the constituencies in both municipalities,” Mayor Goerner said.    The…

  • PRINCETON: Council splits over failed deal

    Wilkes president; Goldfarb objects By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A last minute deal that fell apart led to a split of the Borough Council at Sunday’s reorganization meeting and led to tough decisions for Mayor Mildred Trotman — selecting the next council president and confirming appointments.    Councilmen David Goldfarb and Kevin Wilkes were each nominated…

  • PRINCETON: Bills could be a boon to local schools

    By Lea Kahn, The Packet Group    The Princeton Regional School District could pick up nearly $1 million in tuition payments from private schools and colleges in the Princetons if two bills pending in the state Legislature are passed.    Senate Bill S-426 and Assembly Bill A-3463 would require private secondary schools and independent institutions of higher…

  • PRINCETON: Butler welcomed to council as Koontz heads to Trenton

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Princeton Borough said goodbye to Council President Andrew Koontz on Sunday and swore in Jo Butler as the newest member of council.    To come full circle with his service in the borough, Mr. Koontz wore the same bow tie he was sworn in with to make his last address as…

  • PRINCETON: University will provide township a $500K gift

    By Stephanie Vaccarro, Staff Writer    Princeton University will offer Princeton Township a voluntary payment of $500,000 for 2011, Mayor Chad Goerner announced at the first Township Committee meeting of 2011.    ”The university and township will complete a formal agreement in the next few weeks,” Mayor Goerner said. “It is understood by both parties that the…

  • PRINCETON: Board settle dispute over school renovation costs

    By Stephanie Vaccarro, Staff Writer    The Princeton Regional Board of Education decided at its final meeting of 2010 to settle the $4.6 million claim filed against it by the construction company that rebuilt Princeton High School.    ”Three million was paid this month, plus the balance in bills that were just cleared for payment when we…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: ESPN acquires image technology

    Lawrence-based PVI rights also sold to Sportsvision    ESPN has acquired substantially all of the intellectual property of Lawrence-based PVI Virtual Media Services. Certain rights to PVI’s imaging technology were also sold to Chicago-based Sportvision.    Under this agreement, ESPN will hire substantially all of the highly-talented staff of engineers who have developed many of PVI’s virtual…

  • PRINCETON: Water main break repaired

    PRINCETON: Water main break repaired

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Shortly after midnight Thursday, a 6-inch cast iron water main fractured at the corner of Harrison Street and Hamilton Avenue in Princeton Borough.    New Jersey American Water responded and began repairs at about 6 a.m.    ”They were able to repair it and get the roadway back together by shortly after…

  • PRINCETON: Water main break repaired

    PRINCETON: Water main break repaired

    Workers repaired a water main break at the corner of Harrison Street and Hamilton Ave´nue on Thursday in Princeton Borough. Staff photo by Allison Musante