Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Borough reports FreeB shuttle now gets 500 rides a month
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi said monthly ridership of the FreeB shuttle was up to nearly 500 for September at the Borough Council meeting Wednesday night. ”There is certainly room for improvement. I think we are continuing to improve,” Mr. Bruschi said. At the meeting, council adopted a resolution authorizing…
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MONTGOMERY: County officials warm to idea of purchasing Skillman Village site
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer A possible purchase of the Skillman Village property by the county became more than idle speculation Wednesday night as the Somerset County Open Space Advisory Committee responded favorably to a presentation by Montgomery Township officials. Last month, Committeeman Mark Caliguire contacted Freeholder Director Peter Palmer, suggesting the possibility of…
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PRINCETON: Rosedale Road bridge project postponed; less down time projected
Following protests by nearby residents, Mercer County has adopted a new plan that will decrease the time it takes to replace the Rosedale Road bridge. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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WEST WINDSOR: Council considers Intercap housing as COAH solution
The recent proposal by Intercap Holdings to build 935 housing units may be the best way to meet the township’s affordable housing requirements, according to council members. The council is continuing to work through its draft redevelopment plan, with the issue taking center stage at council meetings Monday and Wednesday. The council hopes to…
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POLICE BLOTTER, Nov. 14
Princeton Borough Lakiesha Covington, 21, of Trenton was arrested for having an outstanding warrant out of Mansfield in the amount of $1,000 following a traffic stop on Witherspoon Street at 9:09 a.m. Nov. 7, police said. Cameron Heggi, 22, of Witherspoon Street was charged with receiving stolen property after police found several stolen street signs…
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PRINCETON: Rosedale Road bridge project postponed; less down time projected
The 71-year-old Rosedale Road bridge spans Stony Brook in Princeton Township. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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WEST WINDSOR: Grovers Mill Pond dredging project is completed
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer Grovers Mill Pond has been restored to pristine condition with the completed dredging of 65,000 cubic yards of silt. In August, the Army Corps of Engineers and associated contractors began work on the pond, world famous as the general location where Martians landed in the “War of the Worlds”…
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PRINCETON: Township Mayor Marchand announces her retirement
Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand at Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremonies in Princeton. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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PRINCETON: Sorry, but Princeton is not hip; even worse we’re not cool
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton may be a vibrant and active place, but it is not regarded by the young, hip “creative class,” as a place to move to, said several participants in a Saturday discussion sponsored by nonprofit organization Princeton Future. ”We are not a cool downtown,” said Jim Constantine, with the architecture…
