Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Thwarted Valentine’s Day trip partner charged with sexual assault
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — The Virginia man whose thwarted Valentine’s Day travel plans with a local high school student touched off a massive manhunt in West Windsor last Thursday was arrested that same day by Plainsboro Township police on unrelated charges involving the sexual assault of a juvenile here, police said. Marlon…
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Princeton Borough gives up on renegotiations with Nassau HKT
By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer After more than a year of negotiations has failed to yield a new consensus between the two sides, Princeton Borough Council has now decided to return to its original agreement with downtown developer Nassau HKT, Borough Administrator Bob Bruschi said this week. The decision is intended to move the project…
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Concerns raised on library involvement in OneCard payment plan
By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer After learning that their prior vote on the action was technically illegal, the Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees voted again Tuesday to solicit bids for a combined library and cash card initiative, but not before new concerns were raised about the Princeton Community OneCard — the Heartland Payment Systems…
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Two survive crash of small plane at Princeton Airport
Emergency vehicles and personnel gather outside the wooded area next to Princeton Airport, where a small plane went down Thursday afternoon. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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West Windsor Bicycle Pedestrian Alliance looking to the future
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Surging membership, continued assistance in fostering inter-governmental relationships, and a look toward the future were part of discussion plans for the West Windsor Bicycle Pedestrian Alliance’s annual meeting, held Thursday at the Senior Center. Earlier in the week, WWBPA President Ken Carlson pointed to a leap in…
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Anniversary of integration of NJ schools marked at university
By Brian No, Special Writer Gov. Jon Corzine joined state leaders and high school students at Princeton University to celebrate the 60th anniversary of integrated New Jersey public schools Thursday morning. New Jersey was the first state in the union to constitutionally mandate integrated schools in 1947, seven years before the landmark Brown vs. Board…
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Withdrawn funds for Vaughn Drive extension could reappear later
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The withdrawal of $19 million in state funds for an extension of Vaughn Drive from a 10-year transportation document could be reversed this year or in subsequent years, according to officials from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The draft being circulated currently — which omits the…
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Plan devised to lessen traffic risks at Johnson Park School
By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer Parents at Johnson Park Elementary School are hoping the frequent passing violations they said they see almost every time they visit the school will come to an end with the implementation of a new configuration for the intersection outside the school entrance. Approximately three months after hearing parents and school…
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Police officer seeks $1,600 for bike ride honoring fallen officers
By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer Two wheels, three days, and $1,600. Princeton Township Police Officer Chris King has those first two things under control. He needs help on the third. This May, Officer King will join police officers across the nation in marking National Police Week by participating in the Police Unity Tour, an annual…
