Saturday, May 18, 2013
Jorge A. Roman, 48, has been terminated as a coach with Princeton Soccer Association.
A Princeton youth soccer coach was arrested on Thursday after law enforcement officers search his home and allegedly found compromising, sexual movies of minor boys, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said. Jorge A. Roman, 48, is charged by criminal complaint with one count of possessing images of child pornography. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert in Trenton federal court on Thursday and was held pending bail. According to the criminal complaint, "During a period lasting approximately five years, Roman ordered – on more than 40 occasions – films exploiting nude, minor boys that were marketed as 'naturist films from around the world.' The orders included DVDs, photo CDs and downloadable links." Roman is charged with…
Residents may hear more noise than usual coming from the ranges and may experience possible ground shaking due to the training.
Two units are scheduled to conduct mortar and artillery-firing training at the Dix ranges between May 17-19 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. According to a notification from West Windsor Police, the training units include: the 87th Civil Engineer explosive ordnance disposal unit, the 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Battalion New Jersey Army National Guard and the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Residents may hear more noise than usual coming from the ranges and may experience possible ground shaking due to the training. Noise from the ranges may travel farther during overcast weather conditions. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst works hard to minimize the impact training has on its surrounding …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Here's a list of the fun and exciting things going on in the area this weekend.
D&R Greenway Land Trust hosts the opening reception for its newest exhibition, “Dangerous Blossoms.” Art ranges from images of plants that poison humans to beautiful but fatal flowers increasingly destroying native species in our region, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Opera MODO presents Gaetano Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore, All Saints Church, 7:30 p.m. "Sing For Sandy," an evening of Cabaret at Princeton Day School. Featuring current and recent PDS alums and student groups from other local high schools. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross disaster relief fund, 8 p.m. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony and the east coast premiere of Steven Mackay's Stumble to Grace Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, …
The blaze broke out shortly after 8 p.m.
Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire that broke out in the second floor living room of a unit at Griggs Farm on Thursday night shortly after 8 p.m. No one was injured. The fire was contained to the living room of 208 William Livingston Court, although Princeton Fire Department called a first alarm because the row of town houses are made of wood frames, Fire Chief Dan Tomalin said. The blaze was under control within 20 minutes of the first unit arriving on the scene, Tomalin said. In addition to Princeton Fire Department, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad also responded. Mutual aid was provided by Montgomery, Rocky Hill and Lawrence Road. Princeton fire inspectors and police detectives were conducting an on-scene investigation on…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.
Americans may be living longer, but our retirement plans aren’t keeping up. Which means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts. But Marlene Konkoly will retire at age 50. How did she do it? She contributes a whopping 45 percent of the gross annual income she earns as a procurement officer for an automotive finance company to her retirement—all while owning a home and remaining debt-free. Konkoly is actually well ahead of the retirement savings curve compared to many of her fellow Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, fewer than half of Americans even know how much money they would need to retire. And nearly a third of employees who had access to a defined contribution plan such as a 401(k) did not …
You don't have to wait until prom night to share your pics. Share the fun of picking out that dress, snagging those designer shoes or picking out that really retro suit from Goodwill!
Princeton High School prom, the glamour event of the year for students and their families, is next Thursday. It's one long photo op, and Princeton Patch is the perfect place to share them with the community. There's no limit on the number of photos you can add. Share your shots from: And this isn't just for kids! Parents, you can upload your "classic" prom pictures. Just click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button to the left and show off those awesome pics!
If you want to avoid a ticket, wear your seatbelt.
Princeton Police will cracking down on drivers and passengers who don't wear their seat belts during the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign May 20- June 2. “Using a seat belt is the simplest way for a driver and his or her passengers to protect themselves when traveling,” said Gary Poedubicky, acting director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. "In 2010 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 12,546 lives nationwide.” Last year, front seat belt use New Jersey declined for the first time in 15 years, to 88.29%. Poedubicky said the goal for this year’s campaign is increase the usage rate above 90%, as well as encouraging rear seat passengers to also buckle up. Despite laws requiring adult back seat passengers to …
Three sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, May 22.
AvalonBay Communities has announced that it will present its revised proposal for the redevelopment former hospital site on Witherspoon Street at a public open house on May 22 from 7-10 p.m. at the Community Park School cafeteria. At the beginning of each hour (7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.), AvalonBay representativesand its team will make a presentation, summarize the changes from the prior plans, and discuss next steps and timing. Each presentation will be followed by an informal question and answer session with AvalonBay and its professionals. "We are very pleased to be submitting these new plans for Avalon Princeton," read part of a press release issued on Monday. "In the last several weeks, we have received constructive feedback on …
The following incidents were reported by Princeton Police for the period of May 9-12.
On May 9 at 10:47 p.m., Following a pedestrian stop, police arrested Hannah Vazquez, 22, of Brewster, N.Y. and charged her with serving alcohol to a minor. Also arrested was Lyra Olson, 20, of Middlebury, Conn., who was charged with being underage in possession of alcohol. Both were issued summonses and released on their own recognizance. On May 9 at 7:07 p.m., police observed two men carrying alcohol on Nassau Street near Witherspoon Street. An investigation revealed that both men were underage. James Fehrnstrom, 19, of Orinda, Calif. was charged with underage possession of alcohol and tampering with public records for having a fake Louisiana driver’s license. Michael Eggleton, 20, of Opotiki, New Zealand was charged with underage …
"Some students will never have the opportunity to go to France, eat at a French restaurant or with a French family," said Dupuy. "This brings the French culture into the classroom."
"Any time you do something that brings real life to the classroom, it's much more memorable," according to John Witherspoon Middle School Teacher Alisa Dupuy. If you happen to be studying French, "real life" encompasses a delicious grand repas, or French dinner, for everyone to enjoy. As part of a unit on food, students in Dupuy's eighth-grade French classes recently sat down to a three-course meal that included a salad, roast, ratatouille, three types of cheeses and, for desert, a delicious tarte. "The students love it," said Dupuy. "Many of them try new things for the first time and discover they like them." Also highighted in the lesson are important cultural norms, such as how to set the table the French way, and questions of …
Joanne Kaplan
10:41 am on Sunday, May 5, 2013
I live in Montgomery Twshp. and I heard the firing. I thought it was thunder in the distance, but it was such a nice day. I opened my bedroom window and listened. I definitely thought it might be explosions far away. How could it be thunder on such a quiet, calm night, with the stars out. Eerie. Thanks for the update. I thought I was crazy. more ›