Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Volunteers inventory WW intersections to assist cyclists, walkers
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Members of the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance, volunteers from McGraw-Hill, and Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh took to the streets Thursday and completed an inventory of 199 of the township’s intersections. Called the Safe Routes Inventory, Thursday’s efforts concentrated on gathering information about the deficiencies of various…
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Forrestal Village making a comeback amid new optimism
A bulldozer in front of what will be Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Plainsboro’s Forrestal Village. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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A scourge emerges in the undergrowth and Princeton resident does battle
Lynn Cox Scheffey examines a garlic mustard plant near her Russell Road home in Princeton. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Fire heavily damages West Windsor house
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — A firefighter from East Windsor and West Windsor’s emergency services director received medical treatment for injuries sustained in a fire that seriously damaged a West Windsor home off of Southfield Road Monday evening, police said. Emergency Services Director Jim Yates and the fireman, Christopher Hoffman, were taken…
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Women flock to Palmer Square’s Night Out event
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Attendance at Palmer Square’s second annual Girls Night Out event, held on the evening of May 15, grew four-fold from the inaugural event in 2007. Approximately 800 participants reserved spots beforehand with about 690 showing up and registering at the event, said Laura Cosio, marketing assistant at Palmer Square Management.…
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Princeton Democrats back Lautenberg’s Senate bid
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer Members of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization have voted to endorse Frank Lautenberg in his bid for a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. He earned 27 of the 30 votes cast by PCDO members at their Sunday meeting. Sen. Lautenberg’s opponent in the June 3 Democratic primary, U.S. Rep.…
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Fire heavily damages West Windsor house
Firefighters hose down a house off Southfield Road in West Windsor on Monday. Firefighters from eight fire companies responded to the blaze. Photo by Dennis Symons Jr.
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State identifies source of salmonella outbreak on PU campus
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer The state Department of Health and Senior Services has confirmed the end of a series of cases of salmonella infection on the Princeton University campus, with the state issuing a statement Thursday identifying an “ill food handler who contaminated pre-shredded cheddar cheese” served at the Frist Campus Center as the…
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Fire heavily damages West Windsor house
An injured firefighter is moved to an ambulance. He was among two firefighters who sustained what authorities said were minor injuries. Photo by Dennis Symons Jr.
