Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Boro Police Chief Federico dead at 55

    PRINCETON: Boro Police Chief Federico dead at 55

    The flag is at half mast outside Princeton Borough PD headquarters, following the death of Chief Anthony Federico. Staff photo by Greg Forester.

  • PRINCETON: In death, Michael Jackson’s music stirs interest

    PRINCETON: In death, Michael Jackson’s music stirs interest

    Princeton Record Exchange owner Barry Weisfeld with Michael Jackson’s ‘Off the Wall’ album on Monday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: Township mayor explores strategic planning

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer   PRINCETON —   Municipalities across the country as well as in New Jersey use strategic planning as a part of their municipal operations, although municipal strategic plans vary widely in detail and focus, members of the Township Committee were told by a graduate student with the Woodrow Wilson School,    Strategic planning…

  • PRINCETON: Planning officials eye Princeton U plans

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Despite its size and importance as an institution in town, Princeton University has to work to accommodate and integrate itself into the larger community as it grows and evolves, Master Plan Subcommittee Chairman Marvin Reed told members of Borough Council.    ”Unlike some other college towns, we do not envision that…

  • WEST WINDSOR: A novel approach to local history

    WEST WINDSOR: A novel approach to local history

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Elementary students in West Windsor will have the chance to better understand the storied history of their home town, thanks to a novel written by two recent high school graduates.    Sara Hoge and Katie McKiernan, who both received their diplomas last week from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School…

  • PRINCETON: 135-day detour coming to Rosedale Road

    PRINCETON: 135-day detour coming to Rosedale Road

    Replacement of the aging Rosedale Road Bridge will mean 135 days of detours for Princeton-area motorists. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: 135-day detour coming to Rosedale Road

    PRINCETON: 135-day detour coming to Rosedale Road

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    The start of road closures at the Rosedale Road Bridge July 6 means motorists in western Princeton will face detours for 135 days as work crews replace the 62-year-old, structurally deficient span.    The county has opted for a detour route that will take motorists around the closure on Carter Road,…

  • MONTGOMERY: Developer challenges township COAH plan

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The township’s third round Fair Share Plan has drawn an objection from a real estate developer that owns a large tract of township land.    The objection was filed with the Council on Affordable Housing by Country Club Meadows, LLC, and Related Entities, known as CCM, which owns about…

  • PRINCETON:Nassau Swim Club complete renovation

    PRINCETON:Nassau Swim Club complete renovation

    The Nassau Swim Club has completed a four-year renovation program in time for the start of summer.