Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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WEST WINDSOR: Towns urged to keep eyes on sex offenders
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The day after the state Supreme Court struck down municipal laws that restricted where released sex offenders could live, activists are urging for the adoption of expanded laws that would protect children statewide. Karen Venditti, program and meeting specialist for the League of Municipalities, discussed the legislation…
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WEST WINDSOR: Township votes on Tuesday
WEST WINDSOR — Township residents head to the polls today to cast their votes for mayor and two council members. On the ballot, Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh is challenged by Council President Charlie Morgan and newcomer Pete Weale. For council, incumbent Linda Geevers and Kamal Khanna are running with Mayor Hsueh on the West Windsor First…
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PRINCETON: Baxter Construction moves to Hopewell
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Baxter Construction, the 28-year-old construction company, which has been a fixture on Nassau Street for more than a dozen years, has relocated its operations to downtown Hopewell. Baxter Construction has relocated to a 14,000-square-foot historic building, at West Broad Street, in Hopewell, which he purchased three years ago, said Jim…
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STATE: Underage drinkers may get immunity in emergencies
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer TRENTON — Underage drinkers who call 911 for medical assistance for dangerously intoxicated friends would be exempt from criminal prosecution under a bill that advanced in the state legislature last week. The proposal is similar to policies in place at Princeton University and other local institutions that provide immunity from…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Princeton, W. Windsor, Montgomery, Plainsboro
Princeton Township Barbara Straub, 51, of Basking Ridge, was arrested during a traffic stop on Witherspoon Street at 8:22 a.m. Wednesday after a records search revealed a $104 warrant out of Bernardsville, police said. Rowena Gross, 38, of Woodside Lane, was arrested during a traffic stop on Woodside Lane at 2 p.m. Wednesday after a…
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PRINCETON: Future group ponders parking issue
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer PRINCETON— Parking in downtown Princeton again was uppermost on the minds of policymakers, business owners and citizens during an informal discussion Tuesday morning at the Princeton Public Library, facilitated by the nonprofit organization Princeton Future. In a presentation, Borough Councilman Kevin Wilkes said future economic growth in the downtown area…
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WEST WINDSOR: Campaign maneuvers occupy council meeeting
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Tempers flared, and accusations flew at the final Township Council meeting Monday night, the last such session before next Tuesday’s municipal election. Things became heated during a discussion of the township’s 2009 budget in which council President Charlie Morgan accused township Administrator Chris Marion of ignoring council…
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HAMILTON: Mercer County acquires Camp Meta site
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer HAMILTON — Mercer County officials gathered in Hamilton Township on Monday to commemorate the county’s acquisition of Camp Meta, a 30-acre outdoor recreation area, from the Greater Trenton YMCA. Named after Meta Griffith, the matriarch of the Trenton-based Griffith Electric Co., the 30-acre property along the Crosswicks Creek will provide passive…
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PLAINSBORO: Eden Autism launches capital campaign
PLAINSBORO — Eden Autism Services launched the public phase of its $7 million capital campaign last week with a fundraising event held at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village. Nearly 150 supporters and community members were invited to join Eden’s CEO, Tom McCool, and campaign co-chairs Marie and Jeff Gary, Bob Humes, and Ed…
