Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Districts predict tax hikes from school aid cuts
By John Saccenti and Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writers School district officials say that a state freeze of education aid funds will eventually mean higher property tax bills for homeowners. On Thursday, Gov. Chris Christie invoked executive authority to freeze funds for education aid, forcing school districts to spend down current surpluses and face potential…
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PRINCETON: Princeton House patient charged in homocide
By Kristine Snodgrass and Lauren Otis, Staff Writers An 18-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged with the murder of his 69-year-old roommate at Princeton House Behavioral Health, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday afternoon. The body of James Dunlavy, 69, was discovered shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday, when Princeton Township police were called…
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PRINCETON: Teen artist wields brush for Guatemalan children
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer Moved by a visit to an orphanage in Guatemala, Princeton Day School sophomore Charlotte Williams decided to use her talents as an artist to raise money for the children. The result is an exhibit of 21 works on display at Twist Yogurt Without Limits, 84 Nassau St. A mix of…
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PLAINSBORO: At 92, a WWII vet gets his Bronze Medal
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer Sixty-five years after his service in World War II, Plainsboro resident Lewis Bloom received the Bronze Star Medal last week for his military intelligence work in Europe. Mr. Bloom, 92, was presented with the military award along with the New Jersey State Medal by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez last Friday…
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WEST WINDSOR: Fund drive authorized for WW-P field lights
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer Members of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Board of education say the addition of lights to the athletic fields at High School North and South would enrich the experience of students attending those schools. The school board approved a resolution Tuesday night that allows the West Windsor-Plainsboro Athletic Foundation to start raising…
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PRINCETON: Towns tally snowfall by inches and work hours
Worker with a snowblower gets a jump on the snow in Princeton Wednesday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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PRINCETON: Towns tally snowfall by inches and work hours
By John Saccenti and Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writers Public works crews say it could take until next week for the area to completely dig out of the second major snowstorm this year. After battling a storm that dropped between 8 and 12 inches of snow on Saturday, road crews had to turn right around and…
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PRINCETON: Towns tally snowfall by inches and work hours
A cool place to sit, if you have the nerve. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
