Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Symphony plucks conductor from Philly

    By Michael Redmond, Lifestyle Editor   PRINCETON— Rossen Milanov, associate conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra and artistic director of The Philadelphia Orchestra at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, was named as the Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s third music director during a press conference Tuesday at The Nassau Club in Princeton. The news, which coincided…

  • MONTGOMERY: Burglars loot 25 cars overnight

       MONTGOMERY — Township police are investigating a string of car burglaries after residents awoke Wednesday morning to find their unlocked cars had been entered overnight and electronics were missing.    About 25 cars in total were burglarized, according to police. In one case, police conducted a search of the Belle Mead area after a resident reported…

  • PRINCETON: Boro OKs budget and a review by merchants

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton Borough Council made good on its promise not to raise property taxes for borough residents this year as it voted Tuesday evening to adopt a $24,647,375 municipal budget for 2009 that kept the municipal tax rate at its 2008 level.    Council President Andrew Koontz cast the lone vote against…

  • PRINCETON: Multiple, but mild, swine flu cases reported

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — Multiple cases of H1N1, or swine flu, have emerged at schools in the Princeton Regional School District and the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, according to school officials.    In Princeton, Superintendent Judy Wilson said the disease has now spread to more than one school, after being confined to…

  • PHOTO FEATURE: Dragon boats at Mercer County Park

    PHOTO FEATURE: Dragon boats at Mercer County Park

    Members of the Robbinsville Pink Teak, gear in hand, head for the dock. Staff photo by John Keating.

  • PRINCETON: New store showcases Japan’s pop culture

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — Fans of anime and Japanese pop culture will all be wearing big smiles on their faces with the arrival of the new boutique Niko Niko.    ”It is like a little Tokyo in Princeton,” said Kelly Jung, the store manager of Niko Niko, which means smile in Japanese.    Ms.…

  • PHOTO FEATURE: Dragon boats at Mercer County Park

    PHOTO FEATURE: Dragon boats at Mercer County Park

    Ken Ryan of the Plainsboro Blazing Paddles, rowing with his crew. Staff photo by John Keating.

  • PHOTO FEATURE: Dragon boats at Mercer County Park

    PHOTO FEATURE: Dragon boats at Mercer County Park

    Nicole Radosti sets the pace for the Robbinsville Pink Team. Staff photo by John Keating.

  • PHOTO FEATURE: Dragon boats at Mercer County Park

    PHOTO FEATURE: Dragon boats at Mercer County Park

    Photos by John Keating Colorful boats and intrepid crews turned out Sunday for the annual Dragon Boat Festival at Mercer County Park. Here are some scenes from the event.