Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Consolidation supported at hearings

    By Lauren Otis and Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writers    PRINCETON—    Borough and township residents spoke in one voice urging their respective governing bodies to study full municipal consolidation at two public hearings on the subject this week.    Near unanimity prevailed among residents urging the two municipalities to go forward forming a consolidation study commission and applying…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Robotics a passion for winning team

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR:  They’ll begin work in January; a six-week marathon of blood, sweat and computer programming.    They’ll pull all-nighters and work through weekends using only a kit with some metal, electronics and a few game pieces.    But for members of the West Windsor-Plainsboro First Robotics Team No. 1923, The MidKnight…

  • PRINCETON: Report rips borough police oversight

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton Borough Council is revamping governmental oversight of the Police Department at the recommendation of an independent consultant who described the current system as so riddled with flaws that civilian officials are unable to obtain adequate information and provide input on the department’s operation.    Council members, who received the report…

  • MONTGOMERY: Township Committee cuts its pay

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee voted to give itself a pay cut last week in recognition of cutbacks faced by municipal employees this year.    An amendment to the township’s salary ordinance was approved Thursday night, reducing the salaries of the committee members and mayor by 10 percent.    The original salary…

  • PRINCETON: Rosedale Road and bridge reopened

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    Detour-weary Princeton drivers may breathe a sigh of relief — the Rosedale Road Bridge is again open to traffic.    Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes and Princeton Township Mayor Bernie Miller were joined by a modest crowd of residents Friday afternoon to cut the ribbon and officially reopen the new…

  • PRINCETON: Disabled student sues university over exam time

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    A Princeton University freshman with learning disabilities has filed a lawsuit against the university after it denied her request for extra time while taking exams.    The Ivy League university informed student Diane E. Metcalf-Legette in September that she would not be granted 100 percent extended time, or double time, on…

  • PRINCETON: Consolidation hearing Tuesday night

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Members of the public will have an opportunity to voice their opinions on municipal consolidation tonight in a special hearing during the Princeton Borough Council meeting.    The Princeton Township Committee was holding a similar hearing on Monday night. The back-to-back public hearings are among the requirements for the Princetons in…

  • FREEHOLDER VOTE TALLIES: Mercer & Somerset counties

    MERCER COUNTY FREEHOLDERS (3 three-year terms) Ann Cannon (Democrat)                38,447 * Pasquale Colavita (Democrat)         39,442 * Dan Benson (Democrat)                 37,866 * Cindy Randazzo (Republican)          28,268 Shirley Guerieri  (Republican(           27,338 Russell Wojtenko Jr. (Republican)     26,224 SOMERSET COUNTY FREEHOLDERS (2 three-year terms) * denotes winners Jack…

  • STATE ASSEMBLY VOTE TALLIES: Districts 14, 15, 16

    STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 14 *denotes winners Linda Greenstein (Democrat) 36,650 * Wayne D’Angelo (Democrat)  34,394 * Rob Calabro (Republican)      28,948 William Harvey (Republican)   28,082 STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 15 Bonnie Coleman (Democrat)   24,326 * Reed Gusciora (Democrat)     23,925 * Kim Taylor (Republican)         12,338 Werner Graf (Republican)       11,826 STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 16 Pete…