Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Plight of Mercer’s undocumented immigrants focus of policy forum
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer TRENTON — Mercer County’s embrace of immigrants into its community and workforce is more enlightened than other areas of the state, but much more needs to be done locally in the face of a lack of federal government oversight coupled with increasingly draconian enforcement measures targeting undocumented immigrants here. So…
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Princeton University students launch magazine on Islam
Princeton University students editing Misbah magazine include Wasim Shillwala, left, and Babur Khwaja. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Basement at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church is enjoying an epiphany
The new library in St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Basement at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church is enjoying an epiphany
Ed Albarran of Saphire + Albarran Architecture chats with Monsignor Walter Nolan of St. Paul Roman Catholic Chruch in the new community center space in the renovated parish basement. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Black bears move into Montgomery, Princeton and then move out
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer The black bears that paid the area a visit last week vanished Friday evening with no incidents, according to local officials. A 275-pound bear was first sighted near the Sourland Mountain area in Montgomery on Thursday evening, and later made its way down to other areas of the township, according…
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Bicycle donations sought for shipment to developing nations
WEST WINDSOR — The West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance in support of the Pedals for Progress program, will be collecting adult or children’s bicycles in repairable condition from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, rain or shine at the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market on Vaughn Drive off Alexander Road in the parking lot of…
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Basement at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church is enjoying an epiphany
By Kristin Boyd, The Packet Group Monsignor Walter Nolan has a confession. He now has another favorite place at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church besides the pulpit. ”My favorite little spot is the library room and the lounge with the fireplace,” he said. “It’s a nice, intimate gathering place for prayer, or maybe to have…
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Unpopular $25 West Windsor home alarm fee may be dropped
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — An annual $25 burglar alarm fee that drew the ire of many township residents was set to be debated for possible elimination at Monday’s Township Council meeting. Council President Will Anklowitz said prior to Monday’s meeting that a discussion would determine whether or not he would continue…
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Scheide endowment for hospital clinic honors Jim and Fannie Floyd
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer Princeton philanthropists William and Judy Scheide have launched an endowment for University Medical Center at Princeton in honor of former Princeton Township Mayor Jim Floyd and his wife Fannie. The fund, which is already in use, is dedicated to supporting the work of the medical center’s Outpatient Clinic in providing…
