Tag: Princeton
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PSRC seeks to restart in-person programming during February
Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) has extended its temporary halt to in-person programming into late February. PSRC aims to return to in-person programming on Feb. 22 after the extended pause. The extension announced on Jan. 21 is due to the Omicron variant and a significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout January following New Year’s Eve.…
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Planning Board approves Princeton University’s expansion of Dillon Gym
Princeton University has been granted approval by the Planning Board to renovate and expand Dillon Gym on the university’s campus. The Planning Board approved the university’s preliminary and final major site plan at a meeting on Jan. 20. The existing Dillon Gymnasium is primarily used for Campus Recreation programs and contains Dillon Pool. Board Chair…
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SOLUTIONS 1/21: Good news with the bad
By Huck Fairman While COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, if not entirely predictably, segments of the nation are making progress in dealing with other health and technology issues. Princeton, led by Sustainable Princeton and the council, has passed an ordinance that restricts the use of gas-powered blowers and other landscaping equipment. The result should be…
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Morven Museum & Garden closed for renovations
Morven Museum & Garden is temporarily closed for renovations. “If you have been on site over the past 18 months, you may have noticed restoration projects on the exterior of the historic landmark building, including the front porch, columns and roof line. Now we move inside to repair several historic floors as we prepare for…
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Seniors celebrate National Penguin Day with visit from feathered friend
A live penguin presentation by Jenkinson’s Aquarium celebrated National Penguin Day on Jan. 20 at Brandywine Living Princeton, a senior community located on the border of South Brunswick and Princeton. Residents engaged with Checkers the penguin to learn about penguins’ habitat and history. Adding to the fun, Brandywine staff member Alex Ramos dressed up…
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Opinion: Princeton Community Works will ‘Share it Forward’
I know many of us feel discouraged that what we had hoped for in 2022 has still not happened. However, it is incredibly important that we don’t give up hope. It is certainly a challenge. One of the best ways to boost our energy is to be surrounded by people who care about community and want to…
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Princeton police blotter
A 38-year-old Hamilton Township man was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose following a road rage incident on Paul Robeson Place Dec. 29. The victim told police that the man displayed what she thought was a gun. The investigation revealed that it was a stun gun, which he was not legally…
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Princeton Council introduces ordinance to regulate parking at leased lot
The Princeton Council has introduced an ordinance that sets the regulations for permit parking for business employees in a parking lot at the former Westminster Choir College campus. The ordinance, which was introduced at the council’s Jan. 10 meeting, grew out of discussions between the town and Rider University. The university owns the former Westminster…
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Prospect Avenue Historic District proposed
The Princeton Planning Board has endorsed a recommendation to create the Prospect Avenue Historic District, centered on the undergraduate eating clubs that line Prospect Avenue between Washington Road and Murray Place. The recommendation, which was made at the Planning Board’s Jan. 6 meeting, will be sent to the Princeton Council for action. If the council…
