Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • WEST WINDSOR: Township makes ‘worse commute’ list

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — A long commute to work has become a way of life for many West Windsor residents; it’s something they’re willing to sacrifice for the quality of life in their community.    But it may come as a surprise their commute times are among the highest in the entire…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Princeton, West Windsor, Montgomery, Plainsboro

    Princeton Township    Angel Soto, 47, of Philadelphia, was charged with careless driving after his car struck another vehicle from behind on Route 206 south at 12:58 p.m. Feb. 2, according to police reports. The other vehicle was slowing to make a left-hand turn onto Ewing Street at the time of the crash, police said. Both…

  • POINT TAKEN: Princeton police hero still remembered 54 years later

    By Fred Tuccillo    Last Aug. 19, Bob Ellis, of Mercerville, noticed that the flag outside Princeton Township police headquarters was flying at half-mast. He had noticed this in previous years, but this time he was moved to e-mail a thank you to township police Chief Mark V. Emann.    The flag is lowered every year on…

  • PRINCETON: Boro police chief says he’s short-staffed

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton Borough’s police force is operating at a 20 percent staff deficiency, the result of suspensions, resignations and authorized medical leave of seven officers.    According to a list of officers and their status as of Dec. 31, 2008, obtained from the borough through a public record filing, three officers —…

  • MONTGOMERY: Fire Districts schedule elections Feb. 21

    The Montgomery Township Board of Fire Commissioners District 1 and 2 will hold its annual commissioners elections and budget vote 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21.    Elections for District 1, Belle Mead, will be held at the firehouse just east of the corner of Belle Mead-Griggstown Road and Route 206.    According to the District’s…

  • MONTGOMERY: School board gets budget input

    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township School District held a special budget meeting Thursday night to allow for public input on the development of the 2009-10 budget.    Superintendent Earl Kim made a presentation about budget issues. The purpose of the meeting, said Board of Education Secretary Thomas Venanzi, was to allow the finance and budget committee…

  • PRINCETON: PU students treated for alcohol illness after initiations

       Princeton University confirmed that its Public Safety Department responded to 16 calls for intoxicated students over the weekend — coinciding with the eating club admission process for sophomores known as bicker — 12 of whom needed to be transported to University Medical Center Princeton.    The incidences are still being reviewed and it cannot be determined…

  • MONTGOMERY: Girl Scouts hold formal dress consignment sale

    MONTGOMERY — Women looking to save money on formal dresses will have a chance to find a deal at a dress consignment sale Feb. 28 at the Harlington Reformed Church.    Montgomery Senior Girl Scout Troop 886 will hold the sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as a fundraiser, said Karen Koppa, a Montgomery resident…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Rep. Holt touts stimulus plan

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Small businesses in Central New Jersey can expect President Barack Obama’s stimulus package to contain a variety of credits and initiatives they can take advantage of, said U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, in a conference call on Tuesday morning.    Because of alterations to the package that passed the House of…