Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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POLICE BLOTTER, Nov. 21
Princeton Borough Fernando Roman, 42, of Trenton was arrested for having an outstanding warrant out of Jamesburg in the amount of $200 following a motor vehicle stop on Stockton Street at 1:59 p.m. Nov. 14, police said. Rebecca Rauch, 22, of Leabrook Lane was charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on…
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WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: High School South gives new theater a debut
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer The new West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South theater opened to a full house Monday night during grand opening celebrations. The construction of the new theater is part of a nearly $19 million renovation project for arts and athletic facilities at the high school, built in 1973. The artistic talents of…
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PRINCETON: Economics professer says it will all work out
By Jake Uitti, Special Writer Despite a swooning economy, job loss and a credit crisis with some of the world’s largest and most important financial intuitions, Princeton University Economics Professor Mark Watson remains confident that America can — and will — work itself out of its economic troubles. ”I’m confident this will be cured,” he…
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PRINCETON: Hard times are felt at library
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Worsening economic conditions and falling revenue have Princeton Public Library officials mulling a reduced 2009 budget that leaves open the possibility of reducing the hours the library will be open and layoffs. The $4,573,021 operating budget, which was under review by the board of trustees Tuesday and may still be…
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MONTGOMERY: Dyer seals election to Township Committee
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer With the provisional ballot count completed Wednesday by the Somerset County Board of Elections, Republican Kacey Dyer has clinched her seat on the Township Committee. The results leave her opponent, Keith Hovey, short by about 200 votes in a race that Ms. Dyer termed a “referendum on Skillman Village.”…
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WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: High School South gives new theater a debut
The Pirate Marching Band Color Guard, Jenna Weitz, Kimmie Merill and Jessica Leong, parade up the aisle of the new theater during grand opening celebrations Monday. Staff photo by Kristine Snodgrass
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WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: High School South gives new theater a debut
The Marimba Quartet performs during the grand opening ceremonies Monday. Staff photo by Kristine Snodgrass
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WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: Dutch Neck principal gets new post
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer As part of a restructuring of administration at the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, the principal of Dutch Neck Elementary will move to a new position as supervisor of elementary education. The Board of Education appointed Scott Feder, who has served as principal at the school since 2000, to the…
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PRINCETON: Sampling the taste of poverty
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer A “Community Action Poverty Simulation” to be held Saturday at Princeton University’s Frist Campus Center will help hundreds of people to experience what it’s like to be one of the many New Jersey residents who live in poverty. Organized by the Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton and Princeton University’s…
