Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • WEST WINDSOR: Report in on outsourcing maintenance

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    The West Windsor-Plainsboro School District pays approximately $1.5 million more to run its buildings and maintenance department than other districts in Mercer County, according to a report by Edvocate School Support Solutions.    According to the report, commissioned by the district, WW-P pays $7.27 million compared with $6.226 million in other…

  • PRINCETON: Social entrepreneur calls for empathy amid change

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    The most important quality we all must cultivate to participate in the rapidly changing world?    Empathy, said veteran social entrepreneur Bill Drayton in a talk delivered at the Friend Center on the Princeton University campus last Thursday.    ”There hasn’t been a time since the agriculture revolution that bigger, more fundamental,…

  • MONTGOMERY: Township awards sewer upgrade contracts

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee has awarded contracts for a $25 million upgrade to the municipal sewer system after bids came in significantly below project estimates from earlier this year.    Improvements to the Skillman Village and Pike Brook wastewater treatment plants are necessary to meet stringent state Department of Environmental…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Township seeks savings with efficient lights

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council has approved a few small changes that could mean big savings in the future.    Monday night, the council OK’d the installation of new energy efficient fixtures at the West Windsor Township Municipal Building and the township Senior Center.    Improvements to the Municipal Building are…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Eden cites CDC report on increased autism cases

    By John Saccenti , Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Representatives from Eden Autism Services say a new Centers for Disease Control study shows a growing need for services    ”We’re getting inundated with requests for help with teacher training, family training and curriculum content,” said Tom McCool, president and CEO of Eden Autism Services.    As part…

  • PRINCETON: Cell tower offer will fix township PD radio gap

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    The longstanding problem of spotty radio communications for police, firefighters and first aid squads in the vicinity of Cherry Valley Road soon will be alleviated, thanks to a donation of tower space to the township.    The Township Committee on Monday night approved a resolution and agreement for the lease of…

  • PRINCETON: Sidewalk snow draws dig from councilman

    PRINCETON: Sidewalk snow draws dig from councilman

    Sculpture on Nassau Street sits in a pile of snow Wednesday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: Sidewalk snow draws dig from councilman

    PRINCETON: Sidewalk snow draws dig from councilman

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Borough Councilman David Goldfarb urged his fellow council members to make, as their New Year’s resolution, the formation of a special improvement district for Princeton’s central business district.    ”I’d like to talk about snow on the sidewalk, particularly in the CBD,” Mr. Goldfarb said at Tuesday evening’s council meeting.…

  • MONTGOMERY: New, taller light poles roil residents

    MONTGOMERY: New, taller light poles roil residents

    Traffic swings around a PSE&G crew installing new taller power poles on Route 601 in northern Montgomery on Wednesday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski