Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Township targets overloaded trucks on bridges with big fines
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer The Township Committee is considering amending an ordinance to impose a maximum fine of $1,000 for vehicles exceeding the weight limit of the bridges they cross. Currently, only five bridges in the township have official gross weight limits for vehicles and their loads, which are indicated by signs posted near…
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Rabid raccoon bites Plainsboro resident
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — A Plainsboro resident was bitten by a rabid raccoon Sunday near Cora Lane off Grovers Mill Road, officials from the Middlesex County Public Health Department said. The resident eventually killed the raccoon, after the animal became aggressive, chasing and biting the resident, health officials said. After the attack,…
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Montgomery committee opposes plan for preserved farmland site
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — Township Committee members have instructed the township attorney to draft a letter to a county agriculture board voicing concerns over proposed uses of a parcel of preserved farmland off The Great Road. Princeton resident Jim Nawn proposes to continue to use the 112-acre property to grow field crops…
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‘New American’ restaurant rising at Route 206 and Leigh Avenue
A new restaurant, ‘elements,’ is under construction on Route 206 and Leigh Avenue. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Granite curb drive on Cleveland Lane crumbles
Sewer work under way on Cleveland Lane. The project also includes replacement of curbs. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Township targets overloaded trucks on bridges with big fines
A truck with trailer crosses the Mercer Road bridge on Thursday. Princeton Township wants this and other bridges covered by increased fines for overweight trucks. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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POLICE BLOTTER, May 9
Princeton Borough Alexander Oganesov, 34, of Prospect Avenue was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car was stopped on Bayard Lane for making a prohibited right turn about 10:01 p.m. May 2, police reported. Edward Broner, 50, of no known address was charged with trespassing after he was found sleeping in the front foyer…
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‘New American’ restaurant rising at Route 206 and Leigh Avenue
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer An ambitious new restaurant for Princeton? It’s elementary. Or rather, it’s elements. Construction is moving ahead at the corner of Leigh Avenue and Route 206 on the new building that will house elements, a high-end eatery that will showcase New American cuisine. ”We are looking to open mid- to late-September,”…
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A sidewalk too close for Cleveland Lane resident’s comfort
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer A lengthy Borough Council discussion on the curbing portion of the Cleveland Lane reconstruction project was followed by another lengthy discussion prompted by a Cleveland Lane homeowner’s opposition to the sidewalk planned for the front of her home. The homeowner, Kristina Johnson of 70 Cleveland Lane, said the sidewalk would…
