• PRINCETON: Municipalites to decide who will stay or be let go

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The Transition Task Force this week approved a recommendation of involuntary separation — meaning the municipalities will decide who will be let go as a result of consolidation — for most employees.    The five goals of the plan are to minimize cost, minimize organizational disruption, limit loss of knowledge, meet…

  • PRINCETON: PHS $76M budget goes to voters

    By Charley Falkenberg, Packet Group    PRINCETON — Without much public comment during a public hearing Tuesday night, the Princeton Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s tentative $75.6 million operating budget for 2012-13.    The next step is for voters to act on the request for a $63.4 million tax levy to support the budget at…

  • MONROE: District mourns longtime educator

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Former high school assistant principal Joseph Valenti, 65, died March 23 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, according to an obituary provided to Packet Media Group.    ”Anyone that knew Joe was enriched by his presence,” schools Superintendent Dr. Gary McCartney said during Monday night’s Board of Education…

  • MONTGOMERY: Russ Walsh leaving schools for ‘other things’

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — After 14 years of service in the Montgomery School District, Russ Walsh, the director of human resources, is retiring to embark on new endeavors.    With a total of 42 years of education experience, Mr. Walsh said it was just time go.    ”I’ve had a good run here and…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: ‘SOFT’ group hopes to save sewer ordinance

    By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    The referendum on the controversial Hopewell Township sewerage treatment bond ordinance will be held May 8.    In November, the Township Committee, with Committeewoman Vanessa Sandom dissenting, voted 4-1 to adopt a $4.1 million bond ordinance to reserve 267,000 gallons of daily sewerage treatment capacity from the Ewing-Lawrence Sewerage Authority (ELSA).…

  • Bike drive a success

    Laura Reiser, administrator, Har Sinai Temple     When Har Sinai Temple suggested people bring their tired, huddled masses of old bikes over for a charity event, they listened.    Over a six-day period, Har Sinai Temple collected 60 used bicycles to donate to the Boys and Girls Club of Trenton’s Bike Exchange.    The community event invited…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Council passes zero tax hike budget

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer     WEST WINDSOR — After a lengthy debate on March 26, the Township Council passed a last-minute motion by a 3-to-2 vote that would give residents a zero tax increase in the proposed 2012-2013 budget.     Councilman George Borek and Council President Kamal Khanna voted in opposition. The projected $37.7…

  • CRANBURY: Crossroads principal retiring
  • PRINCETON: Hospital getting ready for the move to Plainsboro

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is about two months away from opening its doors for patients and staff.    Construction is substantially done and a temporary certificate of occupancy was issued from Plainsboro on March 15, said Barry Rabner, president and CEO of Princeton Health Care System,…

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