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Princeton school board appoints acting superintendent of schools
Dr. Kathie Foster has been named to serve as acting superintendent of schools by the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. The school board appointed Foster to the post at a special meeting Nov. 13. She will fill in for Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley, who is taking a paid leave of absence ahead of her resignation that takes effect Aug. 31, 2024.
‘Integrity over corruption’
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, whose 3rd Congressional District spans Mercer and Burlington counties, has launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Robert Menendez. Kim kicked off his self-described grassroots campaign Nov. 10 at the Double Nickle Brewing Co. in Pennsauken, surrounded by supporters. Kim said at...
East Windsor resident: Fix the light
I live on Woodland Drive in East Windsor and I have called JCP&L to fix a lamp pole that has been out on my street for I’m guessing close to a year. The last time I called JCP&L on Oct. 27. They told me it will take at least 10 days to have someone evaluate the problem and see what the issue is… well they said 10 days back in August and 10 days when I called in September.
New Jersey hits milestone: 250,000 acres of farmland preserved
For a small state, New Jersey is a big producer of fruits and vegetables. We earn our “Garden State” nickname by ranking in the top 10 nationally for many crops, including eggplant, tomatoes, cranberries, spinach, bell peppers, asparagus, squash, peaches, cucumbers, blueberries, and sweet corn. Perhaps it’s no...
East Windsor Police blotter
A 69-year-old East Windsor Township woman was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving and failure to maintain lane after a police officer saw her vehicle weaving in the area of Sussex Lane and Copeland Court at 10:05 p.m. Nov. 8. She failed field sobriety tests and was processed and released.
Woman charged with assaulting police officers
A 29-year-old East Windsor Township woman is facing charges after allegedly pushing a police officer and scratching another police officer’s neck, according to the East Windsor Police Department. Police responded to the Exit 8 Lounge on Abbington Drive to investigate reports of an intoxicated and disorderly patron at 2:15...
Common calendar, Packet papers, Nov. 10
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Monthly Column: Veterans Day
What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States. It honors all veterans both living and deceased who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for all wars and during peacetime. It is held on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, which is Nov. 11.
Princeton voters approve $12.9 million school bond referendum
A proposed $12.9 million school bond referendum to address security and technology upgrades won overwhelming support from Princeton voters in the Nov. 7 general election. It was approved by a vote of 4,070 to 1,706 votes, according to unofficial results released by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. The vote...
Princeton voters choose one incumbent and two newcomers for school board
Princeton voters re-elected one incumbent school board member and chose two newcomers to fill three openings on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 7 general election. Incumbent school board member Beth Behrend and newcomers Eleanor Hubbard and Adam Bierman won election to three-year terms on the...
Voters choose school board members for East Windsor Regional School District
East Windsor Regional School District school board member Jeanne Bourjolly was re-elected to the school board, along with newcomer Karen Salter, in the Nov. 7 general election. Incumbent school board member Michael John Weeks II, who was running unopposed, also was returned to the school board. Bourjolly and Salter will...
Hightstown voters return incumbents to Borough Council
Hightstown Borough Council members Joseph Cicalese and Cristina Fowler turned back a challenge from Michael Bollentin to keep their seats in the Nov. 7 general election. Cicalese and Fowler, who are Democrats, outpolled Bollentin by a more than thee-to-one vote margin. Bollentin was not running as a Democrat or a Republican. He was nominated by petition.
East Windsor Township Council incumbent members to keep seats
The East Windsor Township Council will remain firmly in Democratic Party hands as the five incumbent Township Council members swept to victory in the Nov. 7 general election. Democratic East Windsor Township Council members Anthony Katawick, Marc Lippman, Janice Mironov, John Zoller and Johnnie Whittington outpolled their Republican Party challengers by a margin of about two to one.
Cranbury: Incumbent leads Township Committee race
Incumbent Democrat Matt Scott is poised to secure a third term on the Cranbury Township Committee. Scott and Republican challenger Joe Buonavolonta faced off in the Nov. 7 general election. For the three-year term, Scott has received 571 votes and Buonavolonta has earned 524 votes. There have been two write-in...
Former Gov. Chris Christie receives Community Options’ Betty Pendler Award
Community Options, Inc. presented former Gov. Chris Christie with the Betty Pendler Award in recognition of his leadership in advancing opportunities for people with disabilities. The Princeton-based national non-profit which supports people with disabilities gave Christie the award at the Union League of Philadelphia. Community Options Chair Dorothy Goodwin awarded...
Saving open space and history in one Big Bang
“Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state; Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait; The Earth began to cool, the autotrophs began to drool …”. If you’re a fan of the Big Bang Theory television series, you probably can sing the rest of the show’s theme song lyrics – which explain, briefly and humorously, how the Earth and life began.
Common calendar, Packet papers, Nov. 3
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Dredging begins at Miry Run’s Dam Site 21
The first phase of development of a new passive-recreation Mercer County park is underway. Dredging of the 50-acre lake at what is known as Miry Run’s Dam Site 21 began Nov. 1. Located in Hamilton, Robbinsville and West Windsor, the 279-acre property was acquired by Mercer County in the late 1970s in order to build a dam to reduce downstream flooding and to develop the land into a publicly accessible park. The dredging will rid the lake bed of weeds, debris and sediment that has built up over the years, and improve access for boating and fishing, according to Mercer County officials.
‘Represents real progress’
Princeton University took another step towards achieving its goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2046 with the unveiling of a 17-bus electric fleet for TigerTransit. The university presented some of the electric buses in a grand opening of the TigerTransit electric bus charging facility at 755 Alexander Road in West Windsor on Oct. 26.
Princeton school board accepts superintendent’s resignation
Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley’s resignation and her request for a paid leave of absence were formally approved by the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education at a special meeting Oct. 30. The school board voted 8-1 on both matters. School board member Michele Tuck-Ponder cast the lone “no”...
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