Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • Lt. Robert Palmer named Montgomery Police Department director

    Lt. Robert Palmer named Montgomery Police Department director

    Lt. Robert Palmer was expected to succeed Michael Beltranena as Montgomery Township’s police director Thursday evening. Staff photo by Mark Czjkowski

  • Township considers 70K loan to affordable housing project

    Township considers 70K loan to affordable housing project

    The homeowners’ association at the Washington Oaks affordable housing development is seeking a township loan for new roofs. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • There’s no sticking to this job on Princeton’s sidewalks

    There’s no sticking to this job on Princeton’s sidewalks

    Princeton Borough Public Works employee Nelson Morel uses the Gum Buster on a Nassau Street sidewalk. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Developer briefs apprehensive merchants on downtown construction

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    The mood was attentive but not combative at a recent public information session on the construction that will soon commence at the Tulane Street surface parking area.    About 15 to 20 people turned out at Borough Hall on Wednesday morning to hear developer Jack Morrison, an executive with his construction…

  • Despite rising gas prices, Meals on Wheels programs carry on

    By Lisa Merolla, Staff Writer    These can be challenging times Meals on Wheels programs. The nationwide organization, which relies on volunteer drivers to deliver food to homebound seniors, has struggled significantly in the face of skyrocketing food and gas prices.    Chapters throughout central New Jersey, however, have reported few problems.    Because local Meals on Wheels…

  • Princeton Chamber of Commerce gets a lesson in taste (and smell)

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — “Taste is complex,” said Anthony Clark, vice president of corporate research and development at Firmenich, the large privately-held Swiss perfume and flavor manufacturer, at the outset of a luncheon talk before Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce members on Thursday.    Prior experience, learning, perception, even culture affects how we…

  • West Windsor Libertarian is U.S. Senate underdog

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Jason Scheurer, the Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate, wants people to have more choices: in health care, education, immigration policy and economic policy.    Mr. Scheurer said he also wants New Jerseyans to have choices in candidates for U.S. Senate that is not available to state residents…

  • POLICE BLOTTER, July 11

    Princeton Borough    Joshua Desai, 21, of Robbinsville was charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Hulfish Street about 1:40 a.m. July 3.    Joel Hostler, 34, of Redding Circle was taken into custody on a $1,000 warrant out of North Brunswick Municipal Court following a motor vehicle stop on University Place shortly…

  • Township considers 70K loan to affordable housing project

    Township considers 70K loan to affordable housing project

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    A $70,000 loan by Princeton Township to finance the replacement of roofs on affordable housing units in the Washington Oaks development is on hold as the township’s Housing Board sorts out the details of the agreement.    The loan would be a first for the township and is intended to ease…