Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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WEST WINDSOR: Township replacing phone system
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council on Tuesday gave the OK to a new municipal phone system. The system will replace a decades-old system being used at the Municipal Complex. ”We’ve had a system here for decades that is antiquated,” said Business Administrator Robert Hary. “We don’t have enough lines.…
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PRINCETON: Township, borough need a new prosecutor
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough and Township, and West Windsor found themselves without a municipal prosecutor last week after Kenneth W. Lozier informed them he had accepted a judgeship and had to resign immediately. While they search for a replacement for Mr. Lozier, municipal officials said arrangements would be made to handle prosecutorial…
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WEST WINDSOR: Council aims to curb politicking at meetings
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — In an effort to discourage political campaigning during Township Council meetings, West Windsor officials say they may stop broadcasting public comment sessions during the 30 days leading up to an election. Council members said Tuesday that one of the problems encountered during the last election cycle was…
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WEST WINDSOR: Planning Board OKs Chabad Jewish Center
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The Planning Board gave the OK to a plan to use a house on Windsor Road as a Chabad Jewish center. Chabad of the Windsors had been seeking permission to use the premises it owns to conduct religious services. The 3.34-acre lot has one 20,000-square-foot building. Chabad…
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PRINCETON: Mercer Street will be closed for 6 months
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Just when you thought it was safe to drive into Princeton again. Only two months after the congestion and frustration brought about by the four-month closure of Rosedale Road for construction of a new bridge across the Stony Brook ended in early November, motorists seeking ingress and egress into downtown…
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PRINCETON: Haiti resonates in King Day ceremonies
Singer-songwriter Lynette Williams performs during Princeton University’s Martin Luther King Day celebration. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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PRINCETON: Haiti resonates in King Day ceremonies
Princeton University president Shirley Tilghman applauds Journey Award winner Janet Smith Dickerson, right, at the school’s Martin Luther King Day celebration. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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PRINCETON: Cell phone menus may soon include appetitizers
Rick Weiss of Viocare and company employees demonstrate their potential new phone app outside Mediterra in Palmer Square. From left are: Lisa Cohen, David Blankenbush, Diena Seeger, Mr. Weiss, Carol Feiveson, Tim Gerdes, Marnie Levinson and Ming Lu. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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PRINCETON: Haiti resonates in King Day ceremonies
Tricia Rose of Brown University gives the keynote address during Princeton University’s Martin Luther King Day celebration. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
