Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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WW man drowns during triathlon at Mercer County Lake; body found by family during nightime vigil
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The death of the 52-year-old West Windsor man who went missing a day earlier during the swimming portion of a triathlon in Mercer County Lake has been ruled an accidental drowning, according to police. John Hobgood Jr.’s body was discovered when family members holding a lakeside vigil…
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‘Encore’ keeps the arts within reach of seniors
An attentive audience at Stonebridge at Montgomery. Photo by Jeff Reeder
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Bill in Congress on historic battle sites would aid Princeton Battlefield
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer A bill awaiting a vote in the House of Representatives would establish a federal grant program for preserving and protecting battle sites associated with the Revolutionary War, including Princeton Battlefield State Park. The legislation, which was introduced by U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) last year, was approved by the House…
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‘Encore’ keeps the arts within reach of seniors
Soprano Ariya Sawadivong mingles with residents at PHS Senior Living’s Stonebridge at Montgomery after performing there in an April 12 Opera of New Jersey recital sponsored by PHS Senior Living Foundation’s Encore initiative. Photo by Jeff Reeder
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POLICE BLOTTER, July 29
Princeton Borough Hector Mata, 30, of Mulberry Row was arrested for violating probation in Middlesex County at 4:49 p.m. July 22 after he was stopped while walking on Witherspoon Street, police said. Mr. Mata was turned over to the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. Leon Sipaque, 33, of Nassau Street was arrested in front of Nassau…
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Princeton land purchase fills a trail’s ‘missing link’
By Lisa Merolla, Staff Writer Princeton Township, with the help of D&R Greenway Land Trust and Friends of Princeton Open Space, is set to purchase a small plot of land that will allow for the construction of a footbridge over Stony Brook that will connect the area’s walking trail system. The bridge, which those involved…
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Petition seeking more PU contributions to towns now on the Web
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer The Princeton Community Democratic Organization’s petition calling for the negotiation of a “fairer” payment from Princeton University to the community has received approximately 200 signatures and was made available on-line last week. The petition drive was launched following the PCDO’s endorsement of a resolution calling for community members to urge…
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‘Encore’ keeps the arts within reach of seniors
Soprano Ariya Sawadivong performs at the recital. Photo by Jeff Reeder
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Princeton land purchase fills a trail’s ‘missing link’
Linda Mead, left, executive director of D&R Greenway Land Trust, studies a map of the trail with Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand, Township Engineer Robert Kiser and land trust trustee John Rassweiler. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
