Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • Fate of Valley Road building raising historical concerns

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    The Princeton Township Historic Preservation Commission will be sending a letter to the Princeton Regional School District expressing its concerns about the fate of the Valley Road building and request to be included in deliberations on the building’s future.    The commission made the decision during its Monday meeting following a…

  • POLICE BLOTTER, July 18

    Princeton Borough    Linda Costello, 38, of Trenton, was arrested on the charges of hindering apprehension and having eight outstanding contempt of court warrants at 10:44 p.m. Sunday following a motor-vehicle stop on University Place. She had warrants from various jurisdictions totaling a $2,089 cash bail. Ms. Costello was transported to police headquarters, processed and committed…

  • Fifth break-in in three months reported in Princeton Township

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Another residential burglary was reported this week by Princeton Township police, the fifth since April.    All of the burglaries occurred during the evening and night hours and in most incidents the residents were home, police said.    The residences were entered through unlocked doors and electronics, jewelry and purses were taken,…

  • Princeton resident enjoys his Yankees moment

    Princeton resident enjoys his Yankees moment

    George Reilly experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment in Yankee Stadium recently.

  • Fire destroys West Windsor house after garaged motorcycle ignites

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — No one was injured when a raging fire completely destroyed a $734,000 house off Old Trenton Road on Wednesday evening, police said.    The blaze began at around 7 p.m. when the owner noticed the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was repairing inside his garage had caught fire.    Police said…

  • Princeton Township Committee approves budget with 5-cent tax hike

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    The Township Committee adopted a $34.5 million budget with a tax rate of 86 cents per $100 of assessed value — a 5-cent increase over last year — with little discussion Monday.    Since the average assessed value of a residence in the township is $431,194, the average municipal property tax…

  • Princeton Library loans watt meters to energy savers

    By Lisa Merolla, Staff Writer    With one simple experiment, the Princeton Public Library discovered a way of saving around $6,500 a year. It didn’t take much — just a small device called the Kill-a-Watt meter.    The meter lets people measure just how much energy their appliances are consuming. Armed with that information, they can adjust…

  • Princeton licensing more dogs in 2008

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    There are 300 more licensed dogs in the township this year than last year and that number is likely to grow as the Princeton Regional Health Department’s dog census continues this summer.    The increase is higher than the township typically sees in a year by at least 100 dogs, said…

  • Alexander Road construction detours begin

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The first weekday morning rush hour with roads closed for construction near the Alexander Road bridge over the Northeast Corridor tested the patience of motorists on Monday.    Drivers experienced detours, congestion, and longer commute times because of work to connect the new Alexander Road bridge with the…