Tag: Princeton
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Wild horse advocates rally in Princeton
A group of wild horse advocates convened in Princeton to educate the public and bring awareness to what is happening on the public lands in the “Wild West.” The effort was met nationwide in 26 states on National Public Lands Day in September, according to a press release through Love Wild Horses, a California-based non-for-profit…
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Princeton planning officials seek resident, visitor input on Community Visioning Survey
Princeton residents and visitors who want to chime in on what they think the town should look like in 20 years can do so by filling out the Community Visioning Survey. The survey, which is part of the Princeton Master Plan process, will be available online at https://engage.princetonmasterplan.org through Oct. 31, officials said. The Community…
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Princeton Health Department recommends residents stay vigilant against monkeypox disease
Princeton health officials urge residents to stay informed even though outbreaks of the monkeypox virus are slowing in America. Jeff Grosser, Princeton’s deputy administrator and director of health, said the health department, which takes care of all diseases and chronic conditions in the community, has investigated confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox in the municipality.…
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Members of Princeton Girlchoir, Boychoir ready to bring ‘gift of song’ in full season ahead
A full season of live concerts and tours are ahead for Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir of Westrick Music Academy for the 2022-23 season. Young singers in grades 3 through 12 throughout central New Jersey and Bucks County, Pa., have been hard at work, coming together and rehearsing each week, according to a press release…
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New Jersey Youth Symphony to host legacy concert in honor of former artistic director
The New Jersey Youth Symphony, a program of Wharton Arts, will host a legacy concert in honor of former Artistic Director Barbara Barstow. The concert will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Cullen Center at Westminster Choir College located at 101 Walnut Lane in Princeton. Featuring alumni musicians of the New Jersey Youth…
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Hun School begins 109th academic year with a call for ‘gratitude and kindness’
The Hun School celebrated the beginning of its 109th academic year with an all-school convocation. The theme of the day during the convocation on Sept. 9 was “gratitude,” according through a press release through The Hun School. Upper School student speaker Nia Oparaji, Class of 2023, reminded the crowd about the African philosophy of ubuntu,…
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Princeton 9/11 ceremony honors those who passed and those struggling in the aftermath
Communities across the country honored those lost and still suffering from the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people 21 years ago on Sept. 11. On Sept. 11, Americans remembered the attacks that killed people in New York, Shanksville, Pa. and Washington D.C. when four passenger airliner planes were hijacked by al-Queda, an Islamic…
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‘Young Patriots Day’ introduces children and families to the American Revolution, local history
Princeton Battlefield Society will host its Young Patriots Day, which introduces children and families to the American Revolution and to local history. The event is set from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Princeton Battlefield State Park on 500 Mercer St. in Princeton. Young Patriots Day will begin with a flag raising ceremony.…
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Historical Society of Princeton has new executive director
The Historical Society of Princeton has a new executive director. Sarah Taggart, a native of the Garden State, comes to the Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) from the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, where she served in various positions – including curator and executive director – over the past 12 years, according to a…
