Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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A simulated DWI death has an authentic impact at Princeton High
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer Siren after siren sounded as Princeton High School students watched police cars, ambulances and fire trucks approach Walnut Lane from every direction Wednesday morning. The police, emergency medical technicians and firefighters were responding to a mock two-vehicle, head-on drunk driving collision that left one of the vehicle’s passengers dead and…
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A simulated DWI death has an authentic impact at Princeton High
Princeton High School students listen to the reading of an obituary of the "victim" of the staged traffic accident. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Synthetic turf fields in the works for Princeton park
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer PRINCETON — Synthetic turf will be installed on the 12 acres of athletic fields at Greenway Meadows Park off Rosedale Road if the borough and township agree to contribute their share to a project that Mercer County has agreed to help fund. The county agreed on April 23 to contribute…
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Montgomery officials set to fight new COAH rules on two fronts
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — Montgomery residents could see their township listed as a plaintiff in two separate lawsuits filed against what township officials see as draconian Council on Affordable Housing rules, set to be adopted Monday. ”This is just bad public policy,” said Louise Wilson, a Township Committee member. The regulations themselves…
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A simulated DWI death has an authentic impact at Princeton High
Pat Long, portraying a drunken driver, is lead away by police. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Relay for Life to fight cancer set Saturday in Montgomery
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Relay for Life will begin 6 p.m. Saturday at Cougar Stadium at Montgomery High School, and all are invited to attend and show support for all whose lives have been affected by cancer. ”It’s about actively remembering people who have fought the good fight, whether they…
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A simulated DWI death has an authentic impact at Princeton High
Gisela Moore, in foreground, is the "deceased" victim of the DWI accident as another "victim," Carter Haughton, is prepared to be taken to the hospital. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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When university students ship out, UPS Store gets the rush
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer On a recent afternoon at the UPS Store on Witherspoon Street across from the public library, Princeton University graduating senior Molly Rapoport stood at the counter, several large cardboard boxes in front of her, sealed and ready to ship back to her parents in New Mexico. ”This is round one,”…
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A simulated DWI death has an authentic impact at Princeton High
Declared "dead at the scene," Gisela Moore is covered up by rescue personnel. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
