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By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Legislation that would punish New Jersey businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants was introduced Tuesday in the New Jersey Senate, and has been referred to a Senate committee for discussion.    The bill — S-1312 — would suspend the licenses of first-time offending businesses specific to their trades, and revoke licenses…

Montgomery High School junior Katie Meola will be in the bullseye during performances of "Annie Get Your Gun" this weekend. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    Note 2 NJ drvrs: pull ovr when u txt or talk, or u’ll b pulled ovr.    Translation: Starting this Saturday, using a cell phone or other hand-held electronic communications device while driving becomes a “primary offense” — meaning police officers can pull over drivers for that violation alone.    Previously, motorists…

By Lea Kahn, The Packet Group    For a few short months in 1783, Princeton was the nation’s capitol.    From June to December of 2008, a nonprofit group will celebrate the 225th anniversary of that historic interlude.    The Continental Congress fled Philadelphia for the safety of Princeton in June 1783, after American soldiers seeking payment for…

By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    One year after it saw its $56 million school budget package rejected by voters, the Princeton Regional School District is projecting a budget that “will come in under cap for the first time in many, many years,” Superintendent Judy Wilson said this week.    The tentative budget will be presented to…

Princeton Borough    Richard Mahan, 20, of Trenton was charged with driving while intoxicated at 1:58 a.m. Thursday following a motor vehicle stop on Washington Road, police said. He was transported to police headquarters, processed and released on his own recognizance.    Janinne McClendon, 28, of Trenton was arrested 4:59 p.m. Monday on a warrant of $500…

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.…

By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Police officers are expected to continually educate themselves, learning new law enforcement skills and adopting the most modern methods available to protect the community.    For the West Windsor Police Department’s four-legged member, the expectations are no different.    Edy, a bomb-sniffing, Czechoslovakian German shepherd, and his partner —…

By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — A new chairman and vice chairman of the Planning Board were selected by their fellow members this week.    The elections were necessitated by former Planning Board Chairman Steve Sacks-Wilner’s resignation, made through a letter dated Feb. 4.    The board elected Tom Lee, an architect who has been vice…