Tag: Princeton
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Princeton University’s Music Outreach program brings sounds of the holiday season to Brandywine Living at Princeton
Sounds of the holiday season filled Brandywine Living at Princeton as students from Princeton University’s Music Outreach program visited and performed for the residents. Each semester the program, a civic engagement program, brings together musicians from Princeton University with local nursing homes and assisted living communities. They strive to make a difference through music, which…
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Princeton officials hope to fill gaps in transit, health and social services with additional ARPA funds
Princeton officials plan to apply for a portion of the $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, to fill gaps in transit, health and social service programs. Mercer County is making the ARPA funds available to the dozen municipalities in the county, according to Deputy Administrator Jeffrey Grosser. Princeton and the other towns…
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Murphy announces $25 million in funding for restoration of Revolutionary War sites across New Jersey
Four Revolutionary War sites in Mercer County will receive federal funding through the state’s budget for restoration and preservation efforts in preparation for America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Gov. Phil Murphy joined by legislative, state, county and municipal officials at Washington Crossing State Park in Hopewell Township announced on Nov. 29 that $25…
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Princeton honors ‘the few, carrying the many’ on Veterans Day
Princeton joined communities across the nation on Veterans Day to honor their veterans service and sacrifice in protecting the United States. On the campus of Princeton University, inside the university’s chapel a Veterans Day Service was held by the university and the Spirit of Princeton on Nov. 11. “Veterans Day is an opportunity to pause…
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New Princeton police chief, captain to be ceremonially sworn into office
Princeton Police Chief Jon Bucchere and Captain Christopher Tash will be ceremonially sworn into office at the next Princeton Council meeting. The meeting, which will be held in person and on Zoom, is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Witherspoon Hall municipal building at 400 Witherspoon St. Bucchere and Tash were promoted to…
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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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Princeton set to open its first – fenced-in and non-fenced in – dog parks on a trial basis
Princeton is poised to open its own dog parks at the Community Park South and Quarry Park municipal parks, under a pilot program approved by the Princeton Council. The Princeton Council has designated portions of certain parks – both fenced-in areas and non-fenced-in areas – as dog parks where the pets would be allowed to…
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Princeton Community Visioning Survey deadline extended to Nov. 6
Princeton officials have extended the deadline to fill out the Community Visioning Survey, which asks residents and visitors what they think the town should look like in 20 years, to Nov. 6. The survey, which is part of the Princeton Master Plan process, is available online at https://engage.princetonmasterplan.org. The deadline had been Oct. 31, but…
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Princeton: Early voting starts Oct. 29
Princeton voters won’t have to wait until Nov. 8 to cast their ballots in the general election, under state law that permits early voting to begin Oct. 29, according to Mercer County officials. Early voting will run from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6, said Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello. Voters can cast their ballots…
