Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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MONTGOMERY: Township outsourcing senior bus service to county
By Kristine Snodgrass,Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee has decided to move forward with plans to contract its bus services for senior citizens to Somerset County. Township Recreation Director Karen Zimmerman said Monday that with the committee’s approval, voted last Thursday, she can now contact Somerset County Transportation to work out the details of…
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PRINCETON: Olive May store reloads for April 25 relaunch
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Olive May, a health food store at 255 Nassau St., is not preparing to close its doors, contrary to local rumors prompted by the establishment’s barren shelves and reduced inventory of natural foods and other products. On the contrary, the store is planning a three-day “grand reopening event” starting April…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Princeton, West Windsor, Montgomery, Plainsboro
Princeton Township Cortez Marquee McClain, 27, of Detroit, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. March 31 after police responded to reports of a man soliciting without a permit on the 700 block of Prospect Avenue. Police said Mr. McClain, who said he was soliciting for a company called Urban Development Solutions, also had $780 in warrants…
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PRINCETON: PCDO endorses Crumiller for boro council
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer The Princeton Community Democratic Organization has endorsed Jenny Crumiller’s candidacy for one of two Princeton Borough Council seats, which will be on the ballot in the June primary election. Ms. Crumiller received the most votes at the PCDO endorsement meeting held Sunday evening at the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.…
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WEST WINDSOR: Ciccone picked to fill council vacancy
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — There’s a new face on the dais of the West Windsor Township Council. Diane Ciccone of Penn Lyle Road was selected by council at its meeting Thursday night to fill the position vacated by Will Anklowitz last month, following his nomination to the state Superior Court. Under…
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PRINCETON: Spring Street disruptions anger merchants
Greg Forester, Staff Writer A looming Monday shutdown of electrical current for structures along Spring Street and another road closure have roiled local merchants who say the shutdown, related to construction on the former Tulane Street parking lot site, will create adverse business conditions. The shutdown, which is expected to last from 8 a.m. to…
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WEST WINDSOR: Police chief hoping to expand the force
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — As part of its decision to add no new personnel to the proposed 2009 budget, the township administration denied a request from the police department to add another officer to its force. Speaking at the township council’s budget meeting Monday night, Chief Joseph Pica said the department’s…
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SCHOOL BUDGETS ADOPTED: Princeton, West Windsor-Plainsboro, Montgomery
By Greg Forester & Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writers School boards in the Princeton, West Windsor-Plainsboro and Montgomery school districts have adopted budgets for 2009-10. The Princeton Regional School Board unanimously adopted a 2009-10 school budget Tuesday that means a $270 tax increase for the average borough homeowner and a $28 increase for the average homeowner…
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WEST WINDSOR: Cell tower plan draws opposition
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — A crowd of concerned residents asked the Planning Board Wednesday night to block a proposed wireless communications facility on an existing electrical tower in their neighborhood. A hearing was held on the minor site plan application for a T-Mobile facility proposed at a tower located southeast of…
