LEA KAHN, Staff Writer

Lea began working for the Packet publications in 1985, covering Lawrence Twp., and then expanding her coverage to Princeton in 2019. While history is her favorite topic, she has earned 13 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for coverage ranging from features to government and education. Lea continues to cover Lawrence Twp. and Princeton. She can be reached via email at lkahn@donnelly.media.

School board appoints new after school care provider

The Princeton Public Schools will have a new after-school care provider, owned by a school district counselor, for the four elementary schools for the...

Township Councilman John Ryan resigns

Lawrence Township Councilman John Ryan has resigned from the Lawrence Township Council, effective immediately. Ryan hand-delivered his letter of resignation to Municipal Attorney Arthur Sypek...

Princeton Council approves 2025 municipal budget

Princeton property owners will see a one-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, under the town's $77.9 million budget that was approved by...

‘Thank you Officer Austin’

For Lawrence High's school resource officer Steve Austin, the last day of school before spring break was bittersweet. It marked Austin's last day after four...

Montgomery Township police officer graduates from police academy

Montgomery Township Police Officer Austin Van Ness graduated from the Passaic County Police Academy on April 9, according to the Montgomery Township Police Department. Van...

Princeton Police blotter

A 38-year-old Pennington woman was charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Cherry Hill Road at 12:40 a.m. April 8....