Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Flood, erosion control work on Route 206 at Arreton Road to begin
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer A state Department of Transportation project that proposes to control flooding and erosion along Route 206 in the area of Arreton Road is slated to begin in August. The $1 million project will include the replacement of a culvert on Arreton Road, the construction of a cross drain and inlets…
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Plainsboro expects BlackRock and 1,200 employees to leave
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — Reports of an impending deal that will move BlackRock Inc. and its 1,200 workers out of Plainsboro has not drawn too much concern from Mayor Peter Cantu, who says he expected the move. The major American investment management firm reportedly plans to move its asset management operation in…
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Princeton Borough’s free jitney service attracts few riders
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer At Tuesday’s Princeton Borough Council meeting it emerged that ridership is thin on a free jitney which originates at the Dinky train station and circles through the borough during commuting hours. Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi said there were a total of 150 riders on the “free B” shuttle in May,…
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Church of St. David the King in West Windsor is expanding
The Church of St. David the King in West Windsor. A large-scale addition is planned. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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POLICE BLOTTER, July 25
Princeton Township Michael Zieve of Herrontown Road turned himself in to police at July 18 to satisfy a contempt of court warrant issued for his arrest out of Princeton Borough Municipal Court, police said. Mr. Zieve was processed, posted a $130 bail and released on his own recognizance. Montgomery A Montgomery resident reported that someone…
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Borough OKs budget with 5-percent tax increase
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Council on Tuesday adopted a 2008 municipal budget which will increase property taxes by 5.1 percent, but not without first engaging in some soul searching over whether it had done enough to reduce spending. Princeton University came in for pointed criticism for the size of its contribution to…
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Church of St. David the King in West Windsor is expanding
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Continuing its history as a growing Catholic community, the Church of St. David the King is moving forward with plans for a large-scale addition that will provide extra space for use by parishioners and church staff. Plans for the parish’s 24,000-square-foot addition, made up of a community…
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Borough Council adopts budget with 5% tax hike; hits PU over contributions
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Council adopted a 2008 municipal budget which would increase property taxes by 5.1 percent, but not without first engaging in some soul searching over whether it had done enough to reduce spending. Princeton University came in for pointed criticism for the size of its contribution to municipal coffers…
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Plainsboro architect faced challenges of war-torn Afghanistan
Plainsboro architect John Missell in the lobby of the Golden Star Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan this spring. At right is a member of the hotel’s security detail.
