Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Borough mulls wireless firm’s request
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer After a length discussion last week, Princeton Borough Council has deferred action on a specialty wireless services provider’s request for a borough right of way use and license agreement. NextG Networks, a San Jose, Calif.-based niche provider of utility-pole-mounted wireless antenna systems which eliminate localized dead zones of larger wireless…
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PRINCETON: Area escapes US shoplifting uptick
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer A national spike in thefts, shoplifting, and other crimes that law enforcement officials have linked to economic turmoil has not emerged in the Princeton area, where police generally see flat or declining thefts and local merchants remain vigilant about protecting their wares. Local statistics, which contradict the findings of a…
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PRINCETON: Professor to head US terrorism study
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer A professor at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School will lead a federally funded consortium of U.S. scholars tasked with studying how international development programs impact international terrorism and violence. Jacob Shapiro, an assistant professor of politics and international affairs at the school, and experts from Stanford University and the University…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Princeton, W. Windsor, Montgomery, Plainsboro
Princeton Township Rickey Blue, 19, of Trenton was arrested for posssession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended driver’s license, and having a $1,090 warrant out of Bordentown City following a traffic stop on Route 27 at 3:51 p.m. on Feb. 21, police said. After a records search revealed the active warrant, police placed Mr.…
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WEST WINDSOR: Intercap challengest township COAH plan
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Intercap Holdings has filed a challenge to the township’s affordable housing plan with the Council on Affordable Housing, contending that the township has underestimated its obligation. The company, which owns a 25-acre parcel along Washington Road near the Princeton Junction Train Station, filed a builder’s lawsuit against…
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PRINCETON: University copes with snow storm
By Angela Wu, Special Writer Students at Princeton University woke up on Monday to a thick blanket of snow covering the campus — and the dreaded “Classes will be held as scheduled,” notice on the university’s Web site. While school districts and universities in the area closed for the day, Princeton students trudged to class.…
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PRINCETON: Community forum discusses ‘Food Democracy’
Angela Wu, Special Writer About 50 community members, including farmers, college students and local government officials, attended a forum at Labyrinth Books on Wednesday evening to discuss the state of Mercer County’s food system. Labyrinth owner Dorothea von Moltke, along with Diane Landis of the Princeton Schools Garden Cooperative and Susan Conlon of the Princeton…
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Out-of-state Camps
Berkshire Hills-Emanuel Camps 547 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 3D Ardsley, NY 10502 (914) 693-8952 www.bhecamps.com Location: 159 Empire Road, Copake, NY Executive Director: Elaine K. Weingarten Ages served: 7-14 Type of camp: Overnight camp Brant Lake Dance Camp 7586 State Route 8 Brant Lake, NY 12815 (518) 494-2406 Fax: (518) 494-7372 [email protected] www.blcdance.com Director:…
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MONTGOMERY: Monday is a ‘Night Off’ for families
Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — On Tuesday night, Belle Mead resident Karen Santoro will be taking the night off to stay at home with her family. Her three kids, aged 10, 11 and 13, will for once not be dashing around to their different after school activities, including scouts, karate or ballet, or working…
