Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • Carbon monoxide detector mandate coming to Princeton Township

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    The Princeton Township Committee introduced an ordinance Monday that would add the requirement of carbon monoxide detectors to the township’s existing smoke detector mandate.    Township Fire Official Ron Dilapo, who recommended the ordinance, said it’s intended to bring the township in line with the state’s uniform fire code.    According to…

  • Cell phone-talking motorists beware — ticket risk rises Saturday

    Cell phone-talking motorists beware — ticket risk rises Saturday

    Come Saturday, talking on a hand-held cell phone while driving in New Jersey can get you pulled over by a police officer and issued a $100 summons. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Area board of education candidate slates are finalized

    By Nick Norlen, Greg Forester, Katie Wagner, Staff Writers    Monday was the deadline for candidates for board of education to file their petitions for the April 15 elections. Here’s a rundown of what voters can expect when they go to the polls: Princeton    At least two new faces will join the Princeton Regional Board of…

  • Fearing impact, township wants Corzine to amend toll hike plan

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has asked for suggestions on his proposed toll hike plan, and he got them from Princeton Township Committee on Monday.    Voicing concerns that the plan to raise tolls on state highways will divert truck traffic to local roadways, the committee voted unanimously to pass a…

  • West Windsor’s mayor gives optimistic report in annual address

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Redevelopment was not the main course as Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh served up the annual State of the Township address Monday, a move the mayor said probably surprised many in the standing-room only crowd at the Municipal Building.    ”Some of you in the audience are probably thinking to…

  • Montgomery board OKs residences in Promenade development

       MONTGOMERY — The 32-unit residential portion of the Montgomery Promenade that was highly criticized by the Planning Board during its Jan. 28 meeting received the board’s approval Monday.    The 16 age-restricted duplex houses will occupy both sides of an approximately half-mile street near the pedestrian-friendly shopping center component of the Montgomery Promenade.    The shopping center,…

  • WW council calls for restoration of state funds for Vaughn Drive

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Township Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for the state to reinstate $19 million in funding for the Vaughn Drive Connector that was recently removed from a 10-year state capital budget by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.    Township officials have labeled the roadway as a critical…

  • Wendy Benchley to resign from Princeton Borough Council

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    Just weeks after Princeton Borough Councilman Andrew Koontz announced he would seek a seat on the Mercer County Board of Freeholders, Councilwoman Wendy Benchley said this week that she will resign her council seat at the end of March — raising the possibility of two open seats on the council.…

  • Borough, university officials confer on alcohol abuse on campus

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    In vino veritas, but the presumably dry discussion on Tuesday among Princeton Borough Council, Princeton University officials and members of the university affiliated eating clubs about alcohol consumption on campus still managed to be frank.    ”We can provide a strictly regulated and responsible environment for the consumption of alcohol, but…