Tag: Princeton University
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Opinion: Development trends should be through ‘lens of the residents of Princeton’s beautiful and desirable neighborhoods’
The Princeton Coalition for Responsible Development (PCRD) is a non-profit organization that was formed recently to advocate for and enable a more effective and collaborative approach to land use development and redevelopment in Princeton. We are not opposed to new development and redevelopment in our town; that said, we do believe in smart, eco-friendly development…
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Opinion: Princeton University should respect preservation of Prospect Avenue property
Regarding Princeton University’s proposed development on Prospect Avenue, I have contacted the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) about Section 106 review of federal funding of university projects, activities, or programs, or of federal permits or licenses, that could have an adverse impact on the National Register Princeton Historic District. On the advice of ACHP,…
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Lewis Center for the Arts announces Caroline Hearst Choreographers-in-Residence
The Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Dance at Princeton University announces dance artists Kyle Marshall and Larissa Velez-Jackson as the Caroline Hearst Choreographers-in-Residence for the 2021-22 academic year. Marshall’s and Velez-Jackson’s residencies will include teaching dance courses in the fall semester and choreographing new works that will be performed at the Princeton Dance…
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Planning Board to continue hearing on Princeton University application regarding Victorian homes
The Princeton Planning Board will pick up where it left off in its consideration of a proposal to demolish three Victorian houses at 110-116 Prospect Ave. and to move the former Court Club eating club building at 91 Prospect Ave. across the street when the board meets again July 8. The Princeton Planning Board started…
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Princeton University alum will row for Australian Olympic team
An athlete from the Princeton University Class of 2015 has been named to the Australian Olympic Rowing Team. Tim Masters will row in the eight for Australia in his first career Olympic event, according to information provided by Princeton University. He is the fourth men’s heavyweight alumni to be named to an team, joining Fred…
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Opinion: Princeton University’s proposed relocation of 91 Prospect is in the public interest
Princeton University’s plan to relocate 91 Prospect to create a gateway to its Schools of Environmental Studies and Engineering and Applied Science is in the Municipality of Princeton’s interest. The Municipal Planning Board should approve the minor site variance needed to accomplish it without further delay. The post-pandemic shift toward hybrid work will exacerbate future…
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Children, community will rally against antisemitism today (June 17) in Princeton
Children will recount their recent experiences involving acts of intimidation, harassment and vandalism amid a rising tide of antisemitism at a public rally in Princeton. The rally is scheduled for 5 p.m. today, June 17, at Hinds Plaza, and the Princeton Public Library at 65 Witherspoon St. “For years, there has been a disturbing trend…
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Teenager sentenced in Princeton University bomb threat
A 16-year-old Canadian teen who called in a bomb threat to Princeton University that emptied several buildings, including Nassau Hall, has pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree false public alarm, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. The teenager offered a guilty plea May 28 in Mercer County Family Court and was sentenced to…
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Loose Ends: Memorial Day – The Spirit of Princeton, the spirit of America
By Pam Hersh The 17th century English poet, scholar and cleric John Donne said in a sermon that because we are all part of mankind, any person’s death is a loss to all of us: “Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom…
