Tag: Princeton

  • Dual bridge project in Princeton recognized for excellence by Alliance for Action

    Dual bridge project in Princeton recognized for excellence by Alliance for Action

        Mercer County has received the 2022 Distinguished Engineering Award by the New Jersey Alliance for Action for the county’s engineering of two structures, Mercer County Bridge No. 330.1 and Bridge No. 331.1, carrying Alexander Street over Stony Brook and Alexander Street over Alexander Creek in the Municipality of Princeton. Mercer County and the…

  • Safe Routes to School attracts visitors to special information center

    More than two dozen people turned out for a special public information session April 19 to review proposed safety improvements on Rosedale Road, between Elm Road and Christopher Drive. Residents who missed the public information session may still offer input by emailing their comments to the Princeton Engineering Department at [email protected] by May 3, said…

  • Princeton graduate Marlo Hunter directs first film, “American Reject”

    Princeton graduate Marlo Hunter directs first film, “American Reject”

    Princeton University alumna Marlo Hunter released her film directorial debut, “American Reject,” a female-driven musical comedy starring Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, Keala Settle, Annaleigh Ashford, Rebecca Black, Billy Ray Cyrus and Angelica Hale, on April 12. The film follows Kay Montgomery (Monteleone), a top finalist who gets kicked off America’s hottest singing competition, Pop Star Now!,…

  • Princeton residents become new U.S. citizens with naturalization ceremony

    Princeton residents become new U.S. citizens with naturalization ceremony

    As loved ones looked on, 20 Princeton residents became America’s newest citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Morven Museum & Garden. The naturalization ceremony, the first to occur at Morven, took place inside of the Stockton Education Center at the museum’s location at 55 Stockton St. in Princeton on April 19. “Morven was delighted…

  • Princeton police blotter

    Princeton police blotter

    Two diamond rings and a pair of diamond earrings, valued at a combined $265,903, were reported stolen from a Springdale Road home between 8 a.m. April 11 and 5 p.m. April 12. The theft was reported April 13. A Deer Path woman was nearly scammed out of $90,000 after a scammer called her and said…

  • Spring cleanup day will occur at Princeton Battlefield State Park

    Spring cleanup day will occur at Princeton Battlefield State Park

    The Princeton Battlefield Society’s (PBS) annual Clean Up Day will be held on April 23, following a postponement due to rain on the original date of April 9. Clean Up Day takes place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton. Those planning to participate must register at www.pbs1777.org.  Garden tools…

  • Princeton Council approves first increase in municipal budget in two years

    Princeton Council approves first increase in municipal budget in two years

    Princeton property owners will see a 1-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate – the first increase in two years – under the $68.2 million municipal budget for 2022 that was approved at the Princeton Council’s April 11 meeting. The municipal property tax rate will increase from 50 cents per $100 of assessed value…

  • Princeton Junior School Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for World Final Competition

    Princeton Junior School Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for World Final Competition

    Princeton Junior School’s Odyssey of the Mind teams competed in the New Jersey State Finals at Princeton High School on April 9. There, both teams qualified to advance to the World Finals taking place at Iowa State University, May 25-28. The Grade 6 Team competed in Division II against other New Jersey middle school students…

  • Princeton Board of Health outlines guidelines for least harmful use of cannabis

    Princeton Board of Health outlines guidelines for least harmful use of cannabis

    The Princeton Board of Health has called for a proposal to sell cannabis for recreational use through retail cannabis dispensaries in Princeton to be put on hold until plans are in place for increased education and outreach. The Princeton Board of Health also has recommended adoption of “Least Harmful Cannabis Usage Guidelines” regardless of the…