Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Princeton Future takes on a mission defined by its name
Robert Geddes speaks at Saturday’s Princeton Future meeting at the Princeton Public Library. Staff photo by Lauren Otis
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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…
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PRINCETON: Dean & Deluca veteran buys Bon Appetit food store
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Specialty foods store Bon Appetit, a fixture of the Princeton Shopping Center for over 40 years, has been acquired by a former executive at New York City-based gourmet food retailer Dean & Deluca. William Lettier, former vice president of operations for Dean & Deluca, formally took over ownership of Bon…
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MONTGOMERY: Township awards two liquor licenses for $1 million
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — Two liquor licenses — each priced at $506,000 — were awarded to the Montgomery Promenade shopping center by the Township Committee at its meeting Thursday night. The center, a high-end retail and residential development planned for a 53.5-acre site off Route 206 north of Princeton Airport, received approval…
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PRINCETON: Princeton Future takes on a mission defined by its name
Participants at Saturday’s Princeton Future meeting discussed the need to attract young singles to the community. Staff photo by Lauren Otis
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MONTGOMERY: Kacey Dyer an apparent upset winner
Kacey Dyer is congratulated by lone Republican Committeeman Mark Caliguire Tuesday night. As of Thursday, her opponent, Keith Hovey, had not conceded the election. Staff photo by Kristine Snodgrass
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PRINCETON: Democrats pile up wins in local races
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Barack Obama’s resounding victory in Tuesday’s presidential election topped a ballot full of significant Democratic victories in local, state and congressional races. The Illinois freshman senator, who will be inaugurated as the nation’s first black president in January, brought a message of change that instilled a sense of hope in…
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PRINCETON: University panel discusses historic presidential election
By David Walter, Special Writer Marked by cautionary words, five noted Princeton University professors discussed the presidential election at a day-after forum Wednesday. But first came the applause — a spontaneous, minute-long standing ovation by the crowd following the mention of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, who on Tuesday became the first black elected president of…
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ROCKY HILL: George Washington’s science experiment
A re-enactment of George Washington’s 1783 swamp gas experiment on the Millstone River in Rocky Hill with Gavin Swiatek, left, as Gen. Washington and Zachary Freedman, standing, as Thomas Paine. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
