Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: PU biogeochemist receives foundation ‘genius grant’
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton University biogeochemist Daniel Sigman had to keep the secret of his life last week. Sept. 16 around midday, Mr. Sigman got a call from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, informing him he had been selected as a 2009 MacArthur Fellow, the so-called “genius grant,”…
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PRINCETON: Bid system thwarts locals
By Lauren Otis If Princeton can endorse eating local and shopping local, why can’t it endorse contracting local? Such was the question raised by Councilman Kevin Wilkes at Tuesday night’s Borough Council meeting, as he sought to get Princeton’s municipal government to formally encourage and instruct local plumbers, electricians and other contractors on how to…
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PLAINSBORO: Two new buildings OK’d for Village Center
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO Township planners unanimously approved a project Monday night that will bring two new buildings to the Village Center. Sharbell Development Corp., the Village Center’s development company, proposed plans that include a total of 45,000 square feet of medical office space, commercial space and retail. The project included five…
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PRINCETON: DVD kiosk is popular at library
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Princeton Public Library patrons have been taking full advantage of a new Redbox DVD kiosk since its installation in July, according to library Director Leslie Burger, who reported on the kiosk’s success to the library board Tuesday night. The automated kiosk, which allows users to rent DVDs with the swipe…
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PRINCETON: PU opens with free flu vaccines
By Angela Wu, Special Writer Princeton University opened the school year with Flu Fest, an annual opportunity for students, faculty and staff members to receive free vaccinations for the seasonal flu. The clinic, usually set later in the year, was moved up to Wednesday and Thursday this week, in keeping with CDC guidelines to vaccinate…
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PRINCETON: Quaker Road repaving scheduled for Sept. 28
A section of Quaker Road will be closed for six hours Monday for a repaving project, according to Princeton Township Police. The 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. closure will be between Quaker Bridge Road and Mercer Road, police said. A detour route of Provinceline Road to Mercer Road will be posted. Washington Road will also…
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PRINCETON: Borough begins to change fire chief selection process
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Council has introduced an ordinance, which would alter its code governing how Princeton’s fire chief is selected. The ordinance, introduced at Tuesday night’s Borough Council meeting, would enable all qualified candidates for fire chief to apply for the position, regardless of which of Princeton’s three fire companies they…
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MONTGOMERY: School district sets $14.9 million referendum
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY The township school district will ask voters later this year to approve a $14.9 million bond for upgrades to building systems in four of its ’schools. The bond will support a $23.7 million project for facilities upgrades, primarily related to energy efficiency and temperature control, in the Orchard…
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WEST WINDSOR: Township mulls nonprofits to ease tax burden
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR In a proactive effort to rein in next year’s taxes, the Township Council held a work session this week to discuss potential ideas and strategies to cut costs and boost revenues. In June, the council approved a $36.5 million budget that resulted in a 5.4 percent tax…
