Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Sex assault charge filed against HS coach
By Greg Forester / Staff Writer Police have charged a Princeton High School girls’ basketball coach with sexual assault over allegation that the man had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student at the school. James D. Kearney, 37, of Columbus is facing two counts of sexual assault for his actions, according to police, who…
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PRINCETON: Boro hires mediator for NHKT dispute
By Lauren Otis / Staff Writer Princeton Borough Council awarded a professional services agreement to former judge Neil Shuster, to act as mediator in its continuing dispute with developer Nassau HKT Urban Renewal Associates over construction problems and increased costs from the first phase of the downtown redevelopment project, encompassing the public library, plaza and…
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PRINCETON: Boro approves COAH plan
By Lauren Otis / Staff Writer Princeton Borough Council unanimously voted to adopt an affordable housing plan developed by planning and housing officials as well as a consultant, and to present that plan to the state Council on Affordable Housing for review and certification. The 10-year plan, formally known as a Housing Element and Fair…
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PRINCETON: Boro seeks quarterly meetings with township
By Lauren Otis / Staff Writer Princeton Borough Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution that it should meet four times a year — in addition to joint budget meetings — with Princeton Township Committee to discuss issues related to both municipalities. The resolution was proposed by Councilman Andrew Koontz following a discussion of a…
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PRINCETON: University announces settlement of endowment suit
Princeton University has announced a settlement ending a protracted legal battle with members of the Robertson family, who had filed a lawsuit challenging the university’s use of a major endowment by Marie Robertson. Under the settlement, which is being filed today with with New Jersey Superior Court Judge Maria Sypek, the Robertson Foundation would be…
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STATE: NJ ranked in middle on health emergency readiness
By Greg Forester / Staff Writer New Jersey ranks in the middle of the pack among the 50 states when it comes to public health preparedness for bioterrorism, natural disasters, and outbreaks of disease, according to a report produced by the Princeton-based Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report, entitled “Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s…
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VOORHEES: NJ American Water hikes rates 15.2 percent
New Jersey American Water customers will soon be paying more for their water after the state Board of Public Utilities approved a 15.2-percent rate hike and a switch to monthly billing for some users Monday. Company customers in Plainsboro, Princeton Borough, Princeton Township, West Windsor, Lawrence and South Brunswick will be affected by the increase. Customers in those…
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WEST WINDSOR: Township council OKs COAH housing plan
By Kristine Snodgrass / Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Easily beating a Dec. 31 deadline by the Council on Affordable Housing, the township council has put its stamp of approval on the township’s fair share plan. The council accepted the plan Monday night as part of an amendment to the township master plan, as approved…
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STATE: Report to pan civil-union law
Commission to recommend allowing same-sex marriage A state commission charged with reviewing New Jersey’s civil-union law says it fail to protect same-sex couples and should be replaced with legislation allowing gays and lesbians to marry. According to a report on NJ.com, the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission will issue its final report today. The…
