Tag: Plainsboro
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Healthcare Heroes Garden at Princeton Medical Center pays tribute to medical staff fighting against COVID-19
Penn Medicine Princeton Health has created a Healthcare Heroes Garden to recognize the challenges of 2020 and show gratitude to the medical staff members and employees who helped the community through it all. The garden will be in full bloom this spring on the Princeton Medical Center (PMC) campus in Plainsboro, just outside the Schreyer…
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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory receives two national environmental awards
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) received two national awards for its sustainability efforts this year for instituting a more sustainable water treatment method that is safer for wildlife and for its green electronics purchasing. PPPL received a U.S. Department of Energy Sustainability Award this year for an innovative three-year program to employ a greener…
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Health Matters 12/4: Physical Therapy Can Help Speed Recovery After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
By Sangita Verma, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS After hip or knee replacement surgery, many patients are eager to return to the activities they love – from golfing and gardening to playing tennis or simply playing with the grandkids. Physical therapy plays an important role in the recovery process. With exercises designed to strengthen the muscles…
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LOOSE ENDS 9/18: Bruce Traub
By Pam Hersh I am old, I am elderly, I am in the COVID high-risk category. Numerous times during the past seven months, caring people looking out for my well-being have made sure to remind me of my age – a fact that I tried but failed to forget. At least my memory is in…
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National Museum of Mathematics appoints local resident as distinguished visiting professor
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) appointed of Rutgers University math professor and MoMath’s dean of Academic Content, Dr. Alex Kontorovich, as MoMath’s distinguished visiting professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics beginning Sept. 1. During his one-year appointment, Kontorovich will present public programs, “Fall into History,” tracing mathematical ideas over time, and “Spring into Sound,”…
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Mercer County alum finds his niche researching global human security issues for D.C. think tank
Daniel Hurley may have two jobs right now, but the 2017 honors graduate of Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has one unifying vision: to advance human rights in U.S. foreign policy. Hurley, who graduated last year with a bachelor’s degree in political science from The College of New Jersey, is currently a full-time legislative aide…
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Medical debt paid in full by Princeton Alliance Church
Princeton Alliance Church (PAC) partnered with RIP Medical Debt to pay off $1.75 million in medical debt throughout Mercer and Middlesex counties. Because of PAC’s donation of $15,000, letters will be mailed to 1,127 recipients this week informing them that their medical debt is paid in full: 253 in Middlesex County ($417,995 million) and 874…
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Opinion: Be aware of important New Jersey Primary Election changes
The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area reminds the public of changes to the upcoming July 7 Primary Election. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this election will be conducted primarily with mail-in ballots with limited in-person voting options available. Here is a summary of the changes in place for this election:…
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Opinion: Principal thanks participation of fire departments in distributing caps and gowns
I am writing this letter today out of gratitude and appreciation for the kindness showed by the West Windsor Fire Department and the Princeton Junction Fire Department. Both of these fire departments willingly supported the WWPHS South Class of 2020 by allowing us to hang a banner on their ladder truck during our cap and…
