Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • Princeton schools’ enrichment program keeps young minds on target

    Princeton schools’ enrichment program keeps young minds on target

    Students practice during the fitness archery class, one of the many enrichment programs offered this summer at Princeton High. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Appellate court upholds zoning judgment against township

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Superior Court Judge Linda R. Feinberg’s ordering of Princeton Township to file a notice and reintroduce an ordinance that removed assisted living as a conditional use in the township’s residential, education and business zones has been upheld in an Appellate Court ruling.    Judge Feinberg’s ruling essentially agreed with a claim…

  • POLICE BLOTTER, Aug. 12

    Princeton Borough    Three men Ontario, Canada, men were charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after assaulting two persons in front of Hoagie Haven, 242 Nassau St., at 12:47 a.m. Aug. 3, police said. The accused, Elie Richter, 26; Christopher Makowka, 22; and Jonathan Mitchell, 23, were later released.    Amy Cavers, 42, of…

  • MCCC’s unique aviation program threatened by fiscal woes

    By Emily Laermer, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Mercer County Community College Aviation Department has given students the unique chance of learning how to fly for over 30 years, said Joseph Blasenstein, a professor, chief pilot and program coordinator in the department.    ”For a kid in Newark, Camden or any local kid who dreams…

  • Princeton University names new finance VP

       Carolyn Ainslie, vice president for planning and budget at Cornell University since 1998, has been named to succeed Christopher McCrudden as Princeton University’s vice president for finance and treasurer, effective Oct. 1.    Mr. McCrudden will take on a new role as vice president and senior adviser to Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman.    Ms. Ainslie…

  • Princeton schools’ enrichment program keeps young minds on target

    Princeton schools’ enrichment program keeps young minds on target

    Ryan Lau watches as classmates take their turn at target practice. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Princeton schools’ enrichment program keeps young minds on target

    Princeton schools’ enrichment program keeps young minds on target

    Krystal Lau takes aim during a fitness archery class at Princeton High School. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Princeton schools’ enrichment program keeps young minds on target

    Princeton schools’ enrichment program keeps young minds on target

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    The Princeton Regional School District has been providing students with an eclectic assortment of summer activities this year.    High schoolers have debated the merits of Darwin’s artificial selection as a moral philosophy, middle and high schoolers have hiked to streams to study Princeton’s aquatic organisms and students of all ages…

  • Princeton businesses may get chance to tout steps on environment

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    The Sustainable Princeton Steering Committee’s Business and Nonprofit Working Group has set raising awareness of what Princeton businesses are doing for the environment as the No. 1 priority in its action plan.    ”The idea is to have something that advertises that business are doing something for the environment,” said Princeton…