Tag: Princeton Recreation Department
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Princeton’s Hilltop Park improvements include inclusive playground equipment
A proposed makeover of Hilltop Park includes new “inclusive” playground equipment, new ballfield lighting and the park’s first-ever batting cage. Princeton Recreation Department officials walked the Planning Board through the proposed improvements during a courtesy review of the project at a meeting on Nov. 3. No action was required because it is a municipal funded…
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Community Night Out reconnects Princeton community with local police department
The Princeton Police Department’s longstanding effort to build relationships with the community received a fun boost when “Community Night Out” returned to Witherspoon Street. Community Night Out was held in the parking lot next to the Community Park Pool at 380 Witherspoon St. on Aug. 2. In 2021, the annual tradition had been canceled, but…
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Community Park Pool welcomes its 1 millionth visitor
The 1 millionth visitor in the history of the new Community Park Pool – from 2012 to the present – passed through the gates on Aug. 31. The Maya family – Diego, Nicolas, Paloma and Grace – were presented with a certificate of recognition by the Princeton Recreation Department and will be awarded a…
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Hilltop Park improvements on hold as turf field debated
The fate of proposed improvements to Hilltop Park, which would have included a synthetic turf athletic field and new field lighting, has landed squarely in the Princeton Council’s court. The Princeton Recreation Commission announced at its March 25 meeting that the project had been put on hold – one day after the Princeton Environmental Commission…
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Hilltop Park renovations could include turf field, bleachers, protective netting
Princeton officials expect to hold a public meeting in February on the planned improvements to Hilltop Park on Bunn Drive, across from the Princeton Community Village housing development. The Princeton Engineering Department and the Princeton Recreation Department are collaborating on the project, which calls for a new synthetic turf field, new field lighting and additional…
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Princeton modifies summer recreation programs for families and youth
When the ongoing coronavirus pandemic hit New Jersey it changed the way families went about everyday life across the state. During 2020, the virus did not just affect the operations of businesses, health services, school districts and municipalities. The virus also altered how summer camp programs and community amenities such as pools would be organized…
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Special Feature: COVID-19 Brings Charity to the Forefront in Princeton
Daniel Farber Huang submitted a series of articles on Princeton’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, from the arts scene, businesses, charities, government and Princeton University. He recently completed his Masters in Journalism from Harvard and is a longtime Princeton resident. An article will appear at www.centraljersey.com each day this week. For more information, visit www.ThePowerOfFaces.com or…
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Princeton moves forward with design of turf field at Hilltop Park
The synthetic turf athletic field at Hilltop Park moved one step closer to reality as the Princeton Council awarded a contract to Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., to undertake the design of the field and lighting at its April 27 meeting. Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., which is based in Flanders, will perform the task for an…
