Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Princeton school tax levy seen lower than first anticipated
By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer On Monday, a day before the Princeton Regional Board of Education was scheduled to approve a tentative budget, officials announced a potential tax levy increase even further under the cap — an increase of 3.32 percent, not the 3.6 previously announced. The announcement was made at the board’s Finance Committee…
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Hillier targets 55-plus for proposed condos in Princeton Borough
By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer Architect and developer J. Robert Hillier’s proposed condominium project on Greenview Avenue requires variances, but won’t need one for its proposed age limit: 55 and over. Thursday’s Princeton Borough Zoning Board hearing on the project was canceled that day because board attorney William Sutphin was not satisfied with the public…
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Sharbell gets OK for early start on Montgomery housing project
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The Planning Board adopted a resolution this week memorializing its decision made in July to allow Sharbell Development Corp. to receive an early start permit for construction of a recreation building with a parking lot for Tapestry of Montgomery, a multi-faceted development project that received preliminary approval from…
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AT WORK
By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer Name: Jennifer Schmelter. Hometown: Lawrence. Business: Jay’s Cycles. Job title: Store Manager. Job location: 249 Nassau St., Princeton. How did you get into this business? Jay’s my father. It’s a family business. So I’ve been doing it pretty much my whole life. What kind of training did…
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Jordan’s King Abdullah sees the U.S. as key to peace
Phil McAuliffe Jordan’s King Abdullah II delivers a policy address at Princeton University on Monday. Staff Photo by Phil McAuliffe
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Montgomery schools to host community forum on district goals
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — Montgomery Township School District board members and administrators are offering members of the community an opportunity to contribute to the district’s strategic planning process and learn what is required for success in various industries’ future from a panel of business leaders Saturday. The event, “Conversation with the Community”…
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Jordan’s King Abdullah sees the U.S. as key to peace
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer King Abdullah II of Jordan painted a picture of a more stable and prosperous Middle East and a safer world that could exist if immediate action is taken by the United States, during a talk at Princeton University on Friday. In the new world King Abdullah described, 60 years of…
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Koontz blessed by PCDO in Mercer freeholder race
By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Councilman Andrew Koontz earned the endorsement of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization in his bid for Mercer County freeholder on Saturday. According to results posted on the PCDO Web site, Mr. Koontz, who is chairman of the Borough Municipal Democratic Committee, which is part of the PCDO, received…
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AT WORK
Jay’s Cycles manager Jennifer Schmelter with some of the shop’s offerings. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
