Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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MONTGOMERY: Layoffs, tax hike in school budget
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer Faced with a state aid cut of $3.7 million, the Montgomery Township Board of Education introduced a 2010-11 budget Tuesday night that includes a $589 tax increase for the average homeowner. A town forum on the budget held prior to the board’s vote drew more than 200 people, including township…
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PRINCETON: Koontz to run for freeholder
Princeton Democrats make council, committee choices By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Andrew Koontz has received the official endorsement of the Mercer County Democratic Committee for election for Mercer County freeholder. As a result of the endorsement at the Saturday county committee meeting, Mr. Koontz will not seek reelection to Princeton Borough Council where he is…
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PRINCETON: Staff, police foil bank fraud attempt
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer A high-speed chase down Nassau Street led to the arrest of two men believed to be part of a large organized crime ring, according to Princeton Borough police. The men were captured following a foot chase through the neighborhood near Snowden Lane. A third man remains at large after a…
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PLAINSBORO: Local business group taking shape
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer Plans by the Princeton Theological Seminary for the demolition of one of its libraries to construct a new modern facility were approved last week by the Princeton Regional Planning Board. The plans call for the construction of a 92,000-square-foot addition to its existing Luce Library following the demolition of the…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Princeton, W.Windsor, Plainsboro, Montgomery
Princeton Borough Pascale Voilley, 45, of Maple Street, was charged with shoplifting from Wawa on Monday. She is accused of concealing $19.34 worth of unpaid merchandise and leaving the store. She was later located by patrols and arrested, police said. Princeton Township David Stevens-Parker, 18, of Ewing Street, was charged with obstruction of justice and…
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PRINCETON: School districts face heavy aid losses
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer Drastic cuts proposed this week in state aid to school districts would result in significant cuts to personnel and programs as well as higher tax bills for property owners next year, according to area superintendents. Gov. Chris Christie introduced a Draconian $28.9 billion budget for 2011 in an address to…
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PRINCETON: Tough talk in Trenton draws reactions
By Fred Tuccillo, Managing Editor Signaling the partisan battle ahead, Democratic state legislators representing the greater Princeton area gave mostly negative reviews to Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed 2011 budget and the tough talk that framed it this week. Sen. Shirley K. Turner, whose 15th Legislative District includes Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, took aim…
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PRINCETON: Storm recovery still a work in progress
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer Cleanup continued this week of the downed trees, flooded basements and downed power lines throughout the area that were a result of last weekend’s severe rainstorm. Thousands of Princeton area residents lost power in the storm, but only scattered power outages remained by midday Thursday. By that time, PSE&G had…
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PRINCETON: Power outage causes local airport closure
By Lauren Otis Staff Writer Like a lot of businesses and residences in the area, Princeton Airport lost power Saturday afternoon as a fierce wind and rain storm hit the region, felling trees and downing power lines. As the days ticked by, power was restored all around the airport, but it and several other businesses…
