Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: University wheels out electric vehicles

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — As they quietly zip around campus and nearby streets, Princeton University’s new electric vehicles have been drawing stares from drivers as well as pedestrians.    ”Everybody kind of gives us a look,” said control shop supervisor Bob Talarick, who drives one.    They may look a little unusual, but the…

  • PLAINSBORO: New public library nearing completion

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Virginia Baeckler can’t wait for the township’s new library to open — an event now expected some time in December.    ”What it will do for us is give us a physical environment for the programs we already do and extra space so we can do even more,” said…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Abandoned building faces demolition

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The vacant, dilapidated building behind the Ellsworth’s shopping center could face condemnation and demolition if its owners don’t make improvements to the site.    Vacant for about 18 years, the building’s boarded windows, unmowed grass, broken blacktop parking lot and spray paint covered facade is becoming more than…

  • NEW BRUNSWICK: Institute of Medicine honors Princeton man

       David Mechanic of Princeton has been awarded the 2009 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health by The Institute of Medicine (IOM). He received the award at the institute’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.    Mr. Mechanic is director of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Princeton, W.Windsor, Montgomery, Plainsboro

    Princeton Borough     Betty Brown, 52, of Trenton, was charged with shoplifting Thursday afternoon following a report at Landau’s clothing store, located at 102 Nassau St. She is accused of shoplifting about $2,910 worth of clothing from the store, police said. Visibly intoxicated and having difficulty standing, Ms. Brown was taken to the emergency room of…

  • LWV CANDIDATE Q&A: West Windsor Township Council

    EDITOR’S NOTE: These are the verbatim responses of the candidates for West Windsor Township Council to questions presented by The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area, in cooperation with The Princeton Packet. The candidates were given an equal amount of space for their answers.    Candidates – Vote for one to fill an unexpired…

  • PRINCETON: Police seek suspicious van luring kids

    By Packet Publications    PRINCETON — Police are looking for leads in connection with an incident Monday afternoon in which an 11-year-old boy reported that a beige van stopped next to him and asked him if he wanted candy.    At about 5:30 p.m., the boy was walking on Shady Brook Lane when the van stopped in…

  • LWV CANDIDATE Q&A: Montgomery Township Committee

       EDITOR’S NOTE: These are the verbatim responses of the candidates for Montgomery Township Committee to questions presented by The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area in cooperation with The Princeton Packet. The candidates were given an equal amount of space for their answers.    Candidates – Vote for two (three-year term).    Mark Caliguire (incumbent)…

  • LWV CANDIDATE Q&A: Princeton Borough Council

       EDITOR’S NOTE: These are the verbatim responses of the candidates for Princeton Borough Council to questions presented by The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area, in cooperation with The Princeton Packet. The candidates were given an equal amount of space for their answers.    Candidates – Vote for two (three-year term)    Jenny Crumiller –…