Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Township posts property revaluation results
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Township residential properties nearly doubled in value on average, according to Appraisal Systems Inc., the firm contracted to conduct the municipal revaluation. Assuming no budget increase, township residents will pay slightly less in annual property taxes The 2010 average assessed value for residences in the township is now $837,100,…
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PRINCETON: University reaches a goal
Construction will begin on two buildings By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton University is moving ahead with construction of its new $180 million neuroscience and psychology buildings, an ambitious project that was part of the university’s 2008 campus plan, but was put on hold as the university sought to weather the economic downturn. According to…
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WEST WINDSOR: Local tax rate rising
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR The Township Council is considering a $37.14 million 2010 budget that includes the elimination of three full-time positions as a way to compensate for a steep decrease in state aid. Township Administrator Robert Hary submitted a 2010 spending plan to council members that is $626,000, or 1.71…
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PRINCETON: Storm exacts sizable toll on local trees
By Lauren Otis and Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer One thing is certain, Princeton won’t be lacking for firewood next winter. Princeton Township has already started offering free firewood in an attempt to find a good use for the unprecedented number of down trees it had to remove following a severe storm two weeks ago. Logs…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Princeton Borough, Montgomery, Plainsboro, West Windsor
Princeton Borough Shawntae Barner, 35, of Hamilton, was arrested Wednesday on two active warrants from Trenton totaling $1,455, police said. The warrants were discovered when she came to police headquarters to post bail for another person, police said. Billy Thomas, 42, of Trenton, was arrested Wednesday on an active warrant from Trenton for $2,500, police…
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PRINCETON: ‘Smart’ meters to cost borough to update parking system
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Council has begun the process of appropriating $250,000 to upgrade its soon-to-be-outdated Smart Card parking meter system. Although council members found the size of the appropriation high, they were told they had no choice if they wanted to stay with the current parking contractor, San Jose, Calif.-based Atmel…
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PRINCETON: Panel to assess damage to trees
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough’s Shade Tree Commission said it intended to do an assessment of trees that came down during the severe March 13 rain and wind storm, in order to replant with appropriate species. At the Shade Tree Commission’s meeting Tuesday, member Alexandra Radbill said larger trees along streets and roads…
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PRINCETON: Chief: Department can run at 30
Proposal will return captain’s position to borough police By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Council has introduced a measure to reinstate the position of captain in the borough police force, and alter the structure of the force to accommodate a reduction in the maximum number of permanent uniformed personnel allowed from 34 to 30.…
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WEST WINDSOR: Council struggles with budget cuts
By john Saccenti, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR Township Council members expressed frustration this week with the municipal budget process and state delays in the announcement of state aid. March 19, Gov. Chris Christie announced cuts in municipal aid throughout the state, including a $617,509 cut in money going to West Windsor. Township Administrator Robert…
