Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PLAINSBORO: New library opening is delayed

    ByKristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — The Plainsboro Public Library opening has been pushed back another two weeks in June, as a result of construction delays.    The $12 million library, which held its groundbreaking in Dec. 2007, was originally scheduled to open in April. Issues with soil problems pushed the opening to June 3, and…

  • PRINCETON: Pianist, 10, to play at Carnegie Hall

    PRINCETON: Pianist, 10, to play at Carnegie Hall

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Christopher Suarez has made it to Carnegie Hall the traditional way — through practice, practice, practice.    The 10-year-old, fourth-grade Princeton Day School student will be playing his original composition “Knight’s Tournament” at the world-renowned venue on March 14. An invitation was extended to Christopher following his performance at the Music-Fest…

  • PLAINSBORO: WW-P schools to freeze sports budget

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — West Windsor-Plainsboro School District plans to freeze its athletic budget as part of an effort to limit the increase in its 2009-10 budget to 1.6 percent.    At the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night, Athletic Director Martin Flynn said the athletic department would be cutting back to ensure…

  • MERCER COUNTY: Economic summit told to focus on future

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Despite the current bad economic news nationally, Mercer County specifically and New Jersey in general are in a good position to benefit from an eventual recovery and should focus on the future, said speakers at the 4th Mercer County Economic Summit on Thursday.    ”We don’t have to…

  • MONTGOMERY: Residents say home plans endanger environment

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — A group of concerned residents are trying to prevent Planning Board approval of a cluster home development on a piece of undeveloped property they believe is home to several endangered species.    The proposed 54-home development, consisting of 3,000- to 4,000-square-foot houses on half-acre or smaller lots, would be…

  • MONTGOMERY: Panel addresses economic fears at forum

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — A panel of regional business experts attempted to assuage local fears about the current economic crisis during a forum held by Montgomery’s Economic Development Commission this week.    About 70 people, many of them long-time business owners, turned out for the free event Tuesday night at the Princeton Elks…

  • PRINCETON: PDS students savor energy savings prize

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Successfully reducing campus electricity use by more than 22 percent in February has earned the Princeton Day School with the grand prize in a national contest to see which U.S. schools can slash their energy consumption.    Princeton Day School’s first place award came in the National Green Cup Challenge, an…

  • PLAINSBORO: Police officer honored for rescue attempt

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — The police officer who in January attempted to save a township resident who drowned in Plainsboro Pond while trying to save her dog was awarded the Plainsboro Police Department Medal of Honor.    Sgt. Joseph Duffy was recognized at the Plainsboro Township Committee meeting Wednesday night, along with his…

  • PRINCETON: $12,000 of U.S. justice grant may reach boro

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Nearly $48 million in federal justice assistance grants has been allocated to New Jersey and Princeton Borough’s piece is $12,162.    The grants are made by the U.S. Department of Justice for use in law enforcement, prosecution, court programs, prevention and education programs, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, technology improvement, and…