Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: July sales brighten retail mood for some

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer   PRINCETON — A recessionary economy continues to make life rough for downtown Princeton’s retail community, but not all is doom and gloom as some retail store owners said they were surprised by how well they were doing in July.    Veteran retail merchants and newcomers alike said they were being attentive…

  • TRENTON: Mercer County lays off 77

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    The Mercer County government has issued layoff notices to 77 employees as county officials continue their efforts to close a two-year, $43 million budget gap that emerged as property taxes and other revenues nose-dived during the economic downturn.    Additional warnings went out to all county workers advising them that some…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Mercer College grants to fund training

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    For businesses and nonprofits alike, the difference between surviving the depressed economy or not often depends on keeping the training and skills of their employees current.    Bearing this in mind, a business center at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor has helped area businesses and organizations secure state funding…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Morgan rebuffed on redevelopment attorney

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The appointment of a redevelopment attorney drew further objections this week from Councilman Charlie Morgan, who reasserted his belief the dual role of negotiator for the township as well as bond counsel results in a conflict of interest.    Last week, the Township Council approved the mayor’s appointment…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Township honors three for baby rescue

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer     WEST WINDSOR — Township Public Works employee Louis Dima was driving on Village Road West last month, his truck full of brush, when he came upon the wreckage of a very serious car crash.     Shortly before, on the morning of June 12, a silver Buick had drifted over…

  • PRINCETON: Volcker-led task force eyes US personnel woes

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer   PRINCETON —  A Princeton University task force led by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker has reported the federal personnel system is broken, and failures of government service like the Hurricane Katrina disaster are sapping public confidence.    Created in the fall of 2007, the task force was composed of…

  • PRINCETON: Bristol-Myers Squibb buys Medarex

       PRINCETON — Biopharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced it will acquire Medarex, Inc., a Princeton-based drug developer, for $16 a share, or $2.4 billion. The boards of directors of both companies have approved the sale.    ”Medarex’s technology platform, people and pipeline provide a strong complement to our company’s biologics strategy, specifically in immuno-oncology,” said James…

  • TRENTON: Mercer county residents warned of deed scam

       TRENTON – A bogus mail solicitation aimed at scamming homeowners into purchasing certified copies of their deeds for as much as five times the cost charged by Mercer County is now so widespread that even county clerk Paula Sollami Covello received one at her home last week.    ”This fee is excessive since the County Clerk’s…

  • PRINCETON: Environmental awards planned by YMCA

       The Princeton Family YMCA is requesting nominations from the public for its 2009 “Centennial Awards” program and reception.    Named in honor of the YMCA’s 100th year milestone celebrated last year, the annual “Centennial Awards” event honors four to five distinguished individuals in a profession or field of achievement.    This year, the award will be presented…