Tag: Princeton
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Communities of Light
The Municipality of Princeton is proud to participate in Womanspace’s Communities of Light initiative, which is held the first Monday in December. The Princeton Police Department proudly works with Womanspace to assist and protect victims of domestic violence abuse. Photos Courtesy of Princeton
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‘Change is inevitable’
Despite calls for a “pause” in the process, Princeton’s proposed 2023 Community Master Plan has been approved. The Planning Board unanimously approved the plan at a public hearing Nov. 30. The five-and-a-half hour meeting was a continuation of the Planning Board’s public hearing on the Master Plan that lasted four hours Nov. 9. The 2023…
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‘These are our neighbors’
It’s no secret that since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent ended on Jan. 1, 2022, the number of evictions has soared. Officials of the non-profit Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP), which helps individuals and families that are experiencing housing insecurity, can attest to the…
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‘We’re just here to make that happen’
For Elyse Giaimo, it’s simple. “What I love the most about Community Options is that they have a real growth mindset,” Giaimo said. “They’re forward-thinking, they focus on innovation, they are always wanting to try new pilot projects and better ways to serve the community.” This mindset led Community Options, which is headquartered in Princeton, to expand not only in the Garden…
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Princeton Police blotter
Someone stole an assortment of items valued at a combined $1,160 from a vehicle while it was parked on Spring Street. The incident was reported Nov. 26. A Princeton Avenue resident reported the theft of two bicycles, valued at $200 and $1,000, from his garage. The theft was reported Nov. 24. A 24-year-old Somerville woman…
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‘We are at a crossroads’
Princeton has long been a place that people love to visit and seek to call home because of its distinct neighborhoods, vibrant downtown districts, networks of parks and open spaces, top notch public schools, and all the shared benefits of a renowned University, among other assets. But, compounded by outdated zoning, our town has been struggling under the weight of its own success.…
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West New York man dies after getting pinned between vehicle and garage
A 61-year-old West New York man was killed when he became trapped between a Lexus SUV and a detached garage on Red Hill Road Nov. 29, according to the Princeton Police Department. The man was standing in the driveway of the home on Red Hill Road shortly before 10 a.m. when the 53-year-old driver of…
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‘Committed to full transparency’
The Princeton Public Schools is continuing its relationship with HiTOPS, the nonprofit group that focuses on youth-centered sex education and support. School district officials were reconsidering the district’s relationship with HiTOPS in the wake of a Project Veritas online video, but announced earlier this month that the district would continue to work with the organization.…
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Incumbent, newcomers secure seats for Princeton school board
Incumbent Princeton school board member Beth Behrend will return to the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education, along with newcomers Adam Bierman and Eleanor Hubbard, based on certified vote tallies following the Nov. 7 general election. Hubbard was the top vote-getter with 4,296 votes, followed by Behrend, who earned 3,522 votes and Bierman, who picked…