Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Township to accept credit card payments

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton Township is ready to “go live” in accepting credit cards for a variety of transactions in all its municipal departments, Township Chief Financial Officer Kathryn Monzo announced at Monday evening’s Township Committee meeting.    Ms. Monzo also said neither the township nor residents incurred any extra transaction fees for credit…

  • PRINCETON: Home invasion leads to drug bust, 3 arrests

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PRINCETON —A Monday afternoon home invasion at a residence on John Street led to the discovery of large quantities of drugs and the arrest of three individuals, according to Princeton Borough police, who said they are still on the lookout for a fourth suspect. Police responding to a call for…

  • PRINCETON: Actress Glenn Close talks about ‘Fatal Attraction’

    PRINCETON: Actress Glenn Close talks about ‘Fatal Attraction’

    Actress Glenn Close On the key to playing a psychotic character Staff photo by Phil McAuliffeActress Glenn Close speaks at Princeton University on her career, family and the world of acting. Close ÿ8CLOSEÿ Samantha PergadiaSpecial Writer    Alex Forrest, the bunny-boiling other woman in the 1987 film “Fatal Attraction” was not an easy character to love.…

  • PRINCETON: PNC economist sees recession through 2009

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    The chief economist of PNC Financial Services had little good news about the economy for attendees of an investment briefing other than to say that eventually it, and stock prices, would turn around.    ”You are getting a little tired of hearing it and I am getting a little tired of…

  • PRINCETON: Actress Glenn Close talks about ‘Fatal Attraction’

    PRINCETON: Actress Glenn Close talks about ‘Fatal Attraction’

    Phil McAuliffe Actress Glenn Close, left, spoke at Princeton University recently. She was introduced by University president Shirley Tilghman, right. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • PRINCETON: Deer management program bags 170

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer  Princeton Township has concluded its deer management program for the season, culling a total of 170 deer.    Township Mayor Bernie Miller said 154 deer were killed by White Buffalo Inc., the Conn.-based wildlife management firm the township has contracted with to cull its deer population since the township instituted the…

  • PRINCETON: Study says men objectify scantily-clad women in photos

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    The commonly-held notion that men regard scantily clad women as objects rather than human beings seems to have been confirmed by a Princeton University study that was presented during a science conference in Chicago last week.    The research, led by Princeton psychology professor Susan Fiske, demonstrated that areas of the…

  • PRINCETON: Arts Council eliminates two jobs

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer   The souring economy has hit the Arts Council of Princeton.    Faced with a significant deficit, and the need for immediate cost reductions, the Arts Council has eliminated two staff positions, resulting in the departure of Robyn Raskin, the ACP’s development/membership manager, and Carmen Ramos, ACP curator of exhibitions.    The layoffs…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Anklowitz named to Superior Court vacancy

    WEST WINDSOR: Anklowitz named to Superior Court vacancy

    West Windsor Councilman Will Anklowitz has received a judgeship.