Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Boro wrestles with capital priorities
Borough wrestles with capital priorities Borough ÿ8BOROUGHÿ Lauren OtisStaff Writer Members of Princeton Borough Council debated the wisdom of continuing to maintain a $3.6 million cap on the borough’s annual debt service payments and the appropriateness of embarking on an $850,000 renovation of Harrison Street Park in the current fiscal climate during a special council…
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PRINCETON: School board awaits state aid data
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer School budget deliberations continued this week in Princeton, where the Princeton Regional Board of Education members examined the impact of a preliminary budget Tuesday as they await the official announcement of state aid numbers some time in March. Board members examined preliminary 2009-2010 budget documents during Tuesday’s workshop that project…
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PRINCETON: Sorry, you’re already using your whole brain
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer This is your baby’s brain on Mozart. This is your baby’s brain not on Mozart. Notice the difference? No? Well that’s because playing classical music to your child really has no beneficial effect on his or her intelligence, according to Sam Wang, associate professor of molecular biology and neuroscience at…
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PRINCETON: University staffer killed in Buffalo plane crash
Lorin Maurer, an employee of the Princeton University Athletic Department, was among the 50 victims of Thursday night’s crash of Continental Flight 3407 near Buffalo, N.Y., the university announced on Friday. According to the athletic department’s TigerBlog, Ms. Maurer, 30, was traveling to attend the wedding of the brother of her boyfriend, who was…
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PRINCETON: University staffer killed in Buffalo plane crash
Lorin Maurer, with her boyfriend, Butler assistant basketball coach Kevin Kuwik. Photo courtesy of Princeton Athletic Communications
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PRINCETON: Corner House counsels at-risk youths
Princeton Youth Project Coordinator Jay Curtis, left, with township resident Aaron Brown in front of the Corner House Counseling Center. Staff photo by Greg Forester
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Region could see $150 million in stimulus funds for infrastructure
By Hank Kalet, Online Editor Central New Jersey communities stand to receive up to $150 million for public works projects from the federal stimulus plan if it is approved by both houses of Congress and signed by President Barack Obama. According to a survey conducted by the State League of Municipalities, there are $1.03 billion…
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PRINCETON: Boro mayor, merchants discuss economic stress
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer To survive in the ongoing poor economy, Princeton borough merchants and the borough administration need to work together, Borough Mayor Mildred Trotman told a gathering of the Borough Merchants for Princeton on Tuesday. At the meeting, several merchants described a holiday season that was anything but rosy, although some said…
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PRINCETON: Suspended boro police officer resigns
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Sergeant Kevin Creegan has resigned from the Princeton Borough Police Force just as an administrative disciplinary proceeding against him was scheduled to commence this month. ”He did resign and the borough has accepted the resignation,” said Princeton Borough Police Chief Anthony Federico. Chief Federico said he was not at liberty…
