Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • Honored by Princeton University award, activist urges involvement

    By Sarah Vitali, Special Writer    Even amidst the horrors of genocide in troubled regions such as Darfur, one individual can make a difference through personal and political activism, humanitarian John Prendergast told a Princeton University audience recently.    In acknowledgment of his lifelong dedication to ending genocide, Mr. Prendergast was selected to receive the prestigious Crystal…

  • Car-sharing service debuts at Princeton Junction train station

    Car-sharing service debuts at Princeton Junction train station

    A Volkswagen Rabbit awaits a Zipcar customer at the Princeton Junction train station. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Salmonella cases reported at Princeton University

       Three students and one Princeton University employee have tested positive for salmonella bacteria with about 60 other students having reported symptoms of gastroenteritis, which include abdominal pain and diarrhea, the university reported Thursday.    Salmonella bacteria is most commonly transmitted through food.    ”As of now, cases have not been determined to be localized to any particular…

  • Two hours free library parking a week away, Trotman says

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Subsidized parking for patrons of the Princeton Public Library using the Spring Street Garage should resume in about a week, borough mayor Mildred Trotman said Thursday.    An “interim” agreement restoring the subsidized parking was officially announced April 10, after a 14-month interruption that drew public criticism and eventually forced new…

  • Princeton’s Trinity Church to mark 175th anniversary

    Princeton’s Trinity Church to mark 175th anniversary

    The classic Gothic exterior of Trinity Church in Princeton. The church will ring its carillon bells 175 times on May 11, to mark its 175th anniversary. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • jaZams toy store crosses the street in Princeton

    jaZams toy store crosses the street in Princeton

    JoAnn Faruggia, owner of jaZams, looks over her new space with Dean Smith and their year-old son Felix. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Plainsboro lauds Novo Nordisk growth

    Plainsboro lauds Novo Nordisk growth

    The Novo Nordisk facilities in Plainsboro, off southbound Route 1. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Princeton Borough mulls inspection fee hike

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — The Borough Council is considering increased fees for fire safety inspections in non-residential and multiple-dwelling residential properties. The increases would range from $100 to $600.    An ordinance to that effect was introduced April 22 and will have its second reading and public hearing on May 13.    The fees…

  • Car-sharing service debuts at Princeton Junction train station

    Car-sharing service debuts at Princeton Junction train station

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Commuters looking to get to places beyond the immediate vicinity of the Princeton Junction train station have been handed a new tool after last week’s kickoff of a pilot program under test by NJ Transit and Zipcar, the nation’s largest car-sharing company.    The pilot program has brought…