Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • WEST WINDSOR: Union givebacks save WW-P schools $1 million

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    The West Windsor-Plainsboro school district and two unions have struck a deal that will save more than $1 million from givebacks on previously-negotiated raises for teachers and other employees.    The district is expected to introduce a $159.3 million 2010-11 school plan later this month. The plan is 2.2 percent, or…

  • PRINCETON: Wastewater controversy punted to county

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Advocates for controlled development on the Princeton Ridge and opponents of any further development of the “environmentally sensitive” area along the township’s northern side sparred at length before the Township Committee this week before committee members decided to pass the issue on to the county.    For the second time in…

  • PRINCETON: Former professor finishes late friend’s book

    By Matt Chiappardi, The Packet Group    When former Princeton University political science professor Manfred Halpern was told by doctors he only had three weeks to live, he asked his friend, colleague and former student David Abalos to finish his life’s work for him.    ”He told me there’s no way he could finish this.” Dr. Abalos…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Mayor files response to councilman’s suit

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh has filed papers in response to a lawsuit filed against him by Councilman Charles Morgan that denies any wrongdoing.    Mr. Morgan filed a suit in Superior Court of New Jersey on Jan. 16 claiming the mayor did not provide a report regarding the upcoming…

  • PRINCETON: Mayors may hold revaluation information session

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton Borough Mayor Mildred Trotman said she is working with Princeton Township Mayor Bernie Miller to set up a meeting in which borough and township residents can receive answers to questions they may have about the recent property revaluation conducted by independent appraisal firm Appraisal Systems Inc.    The joint meeting…

  • PRINCETON: State funding cut complicates consolidation

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Funding for a Princeton Borough and Township consolidation study has been put in limbo as a result of budget cuts implemented by Gov. Chris Christie, but officials here say they will find a way to continue the effort.    The consolidation study, conducted by an independent consultant, was to have been…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: State backlog could delay municipal budget processes

    By Sean Breslin, Special Writer     BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee’s 2010 budget process could drag on into September if the state government is slow to process the township’s tax cap waiver requests.     Township Administrator Leonard Klepner said most — if not all — of New Jersey’s more than 500 municipalities will be…

  • PLAINSBORO: April opening planned for new library

    By John Saccenti,Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — After almost a year of delays, Plainsboro finally has received a temporary certificate of occupancy for its new public library and has scheduled a opening celebration for the first week in April.    During the next several weeks, Library Director Virginia Baeckler and others will begin moving 100,000 books, furniture,…

  • PRINCETON: Nassau Inn begins expansion project

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Work has begun at the Nassau Inn on an outdoor dining area on Palmer Square, the initial phase of a large-scale planned overhaul of the hotel in downtown Princeton.    ”Right now, we are moving forward with the Yankee Doodle Tap Room plaza for outdoor dining,” said Nassau Inn General Manager…