Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • WW council’s $3,000 stipend plan angers foes of pay raise

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Opponents of a vetoed pay increase for Township Council members have reacted angrily to a resolution on Monday night’s agenda that would instead give the officials a $3,000 per-year expense stipend.    The new resolution proclaims that “each council member shall be reimbursed the same flat amount each…

  • Composer Quincy Jones among honorees at PU’s Commencement

    Composer Quincy Jones among honorees at PU’s Commencement

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Musician and humanitarian Quincy Jones, who has produced records for Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn and Michael Jackson, was one of the five persons awarded an honorary doctoral degree during Princeton University’s Commencement on Tuesday.    A doctor of music was presented to the 75-year-old trumpet player, composer, producer, arranger…

  • Bear spotted in Montgomery; schools keep students indoors

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Students in Montgomery schools were kept indoors today after a bear was sighted on Skillman Road, on Burnt Hill Road near Route 518 and on Bronson Way, which is located north of Skillman Road, police reported.    Police said they received the first call from a Bronson Way resident…

  • Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center gets a grand opening

    Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center gets a grand opening

    Architect Michael Graves cuts the ribbon opening the renovated and expanded Arts Council of Princeton building. He is assisted Paul Robeson Jr. Standing from left are Arts Council Director Jeff Nathanson, Marilyn Robeson and founding director Anne Reeves. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Composer Quincy Jones among honorees at PU’s Commencement

    Composer Quincy Jones among honorees at PU’s Commencement

    Composer Quincy Jones waves to cheering graduates after receiving his honorary degree. At right is Dennis Brownlee, university trustee. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Teacher retires after 39 years in Princeton classrooms

    Teacher retires after 39 years in Princeton classrooms

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    One by one, each smiling kindergartner walking down a hall of Johnson Park School said, “Hello Mr. Fletcher,” as they passed the 65-year-old first-grade teacher.    Lamont Fletcher, who is retiring this month after teaching in Princeton schools for 39 years, said loving what he does and giving all his students…

  • Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center gets a grand opening

    Arts Council’s Paul Robeson Center gets a grand opening

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Approximately 200 formally dressed people of all ages crowded the sidewalk at the corner of Witherspoon Street and Paul Robeson Place on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the Arts Council of Princeton’s newly renovated, expanded and named building, The Paul Robeson Center.    At the first crackle of the microphone all attention…

  • Colbert tells PU grads: ‘Leave the world alone’

    Colbert tells PU grads: ‘Leave the world alone’

    Mel Evans Stephen Colbert admires a mirror-mounted award given to him. It was inscribed: "The Great Princeton Class of 2008 Understandable Vanity Award." Photo courtesy Mel Evans of Associated Press

  • Colbert tells PU grads: ‘Leave the world alone’

    Colbert tells PU grads: ‘Leave the world alone’

    By Katie Wagner/Staff Writer Class Day for Princeton University graduates, which was held on Cannon Green behind Nassau Hall on Monday morning, brought its usual motivational and congratulatory words from administrators and classmates.    The final speaker, however, didn’t include even a hint of encouragement for the pursuit of intellectual endeavors such as the graduates had…