Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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POLICE BLOTTER, Oct. 17
Princeton Borough Annie Fang, 18, a Princeton University student, was charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol following an investigation that took place on Nassau Street about 11:12 p.m. Oct. 10, police reported. Matthew Gerard, 19, of Talbot Lane was charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol following a traffic stop…
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Long-suspended officers still on payroll, roiling Princeton Borough Council
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Members of Princeton Borough Council expressed growing frustration at their meeting Tuesday evening over the borough having to pay for several police officers’ salaries for many months while Mercer County prosecutor’s continued to take no action in the case. Three borough police officers — Sgt. Kenneth Riley, Sgt. Kevin Creegan…
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Princeton Health Department reports on work in 2007
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Dealing with the Congo dog saga, collaborating with the University Medical Center at Princeton, and continuing to rein in costs for both the borough and the township were some of accomplishments of the Princeton Regional Health Department in 2007, according to a report released this week. Congo, a German shepherd,…
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Former Ambassador Bolton shows U.N. no quarter in speech at PU
By David Walter, Special Writer In a Monday speech at Princeton University, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton offered an unsparing critique of his former workplace and rejected the notion that the United States must adjust its practices to suit the U.N.’s views. ”What you discuss in an international body seems to…
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West Windsor eyes four parcels for COAH housing
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The West Windsor Planning Board is focusing on four parcels of land for development in order to meet its affordable housing requirement by the end of the year deadline. A draft of its fair share plan was presented to the Township Council during the council’s agenda session…
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Sensitive reports loom on electronic voting
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Potentially damaging reports regarding the security of thousands of New Jersey’s electronic voting machines could be released as early as today, with only 18 days left until a highly anticipated presidential election. In June, Judge Linda Feinberg ruled that the machines would be subject to testing by a team of…
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Municipal consolidation talk grows in both Princetons
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer It is generally agreed by the citizens of the “two Princetons” that we are one community in all important respects except for our separate government structures.— Report of the Joint Consolidation Committee of Princeton, November 1976. Although these words are over 30 years old they appear as if they…
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New dining spot ‘elements’ gets nod from Princeton VIPs
Head bartender Mattias Hagglund sets out glasses in the main dining room at elements, a new restaurant opening at 163 Bayard Lane in Princeton. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Somerset freeholders seek Montgomery’s stance on Skillman Village
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer Somerset County freeholders will be sending a letter to the Montgomery Township Committee requesting a proposal on the county’s involvement in the Skillman Village property, freeholder Director Peter Palmer said. Earlier this week, Committeeman Mark Caliguire approached Mr. Palmer about the county possibly purchasing the 260-acre property as open space.…
