• PRINCETON: Delay slows revaluation mailings

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    Letters that reveal the true market value of Princeton properties are expected to be mailed this month, weeks later than was anticipated.    A result of the joint revaluation process between the two municipalities, the letters were delayed because of concern they might be lost or overlooked during the busy holiday…

  • PRINCETON: Fender bender bash kicks off New Year

    By Kristine Snodgrass and John Saccenti, Staff Writers    The New Year’s Eve snowstorm that blanketed local roads with a fresh coating of snow resulted in dozens of minor car crashes, according to police.    Princeton Township police responded to 10 motor vehicle accidents that were attributed to the snow and icy road conditions. Most involved one…

  • MERCER COUNTY: Hughes urges safety during freezing weather

    For emergencies related to cold weather, Mercer residents should call 911 immediately. Residents should avoid being outside for extended amounts of time, if possible    Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is reminding residents today to take precautions against severe cold expected to grip the region this week.    ”The first week of 2010 has proven to…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Jan. 5 — Jan. 13, 2010

    Tuesday, Jan. 5     West Windsor-Plainsboro Board of Education Special Meeting: 7 p.m., Grove Middle School.     Lecture: Health and Wellness. Do kids/adults need to supplement with vitamins? How to find the most effective vitamins, based on purity, potency and performance. Presented by George P.Piegaro Jr, health adviser, Healthy You, Healthier Planet. 7 p.m. Free.…

  • Capital Singers Winter Songs IV Concert 1/10

    By John Nanni The Capital Singers of Trenton will present “Winter Songs IV, Songs of Hope, Peace, and the Season” on Sunday, January 10 at 4:00 p.m. at St. James Church in Trenton.  They will be joined by the Trenton Community Singers, a 70 voice ensemble and the Bell Choir from the Presbyterian Church of…

  • We must improve the US legislative process

    Brian Young of Hamilton     The disgraceful circus of public spitball fights and private, back-room politics in Washington around health-care reform is but one glaring example of the corruption, greed and self-serving partisan politics that have contaminated and crippled our legislative system.    We can argue liberal vs. conservative ideologies until hell freezes over, but until…

  • Alert system gives peace of mind

    Grace Sinden of Princeton     This is regarding recent concerns raised about local emergency communications to the public. In 1999 when Hurricane Floyd struck the East Coast, including Princeton, I was a member of the Princeton Regional Health Commission (the combined boards of health of the borough and township). At that time there was serious…

  • PRINCETON: Twp. talks consolidation at reorganization meeting

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    Consolidation was on everyone’s lips at the Princeton Township Committee’s reorganization meeting Sunday afternoon.    Mayor Bernie Miller, chosen by his colleagues to lead the committee for a second year, again made the issue a focus of his address along with a host of other challenges looming in 2010.    Last year…

  • Mercer Street’s ‘appalling condition’

    Nancy Howard of Princeton     The appalling condition of Mercer Street in the Borough of Princeton is an embarrassment to the community. The area is visited throughout the year by people from all over the world, due to the presence of the Princeton Seminary and the Einstein house. It is my understanding that the road…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community