Tag: Princeton
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Princeton Council members look forward to 2022
There were smiles all around – albeit virtually – as one veteran Princeton Council member and a newcomer to the Princeton Council were sworn into office at the Princeton Council’s reorganization meeting Jan. 5. Princeton Councilwoman-elect Eve Niedergang and Princeton Councilman-elect Leighton Newlin were sworn into office for three-year terms by attorney Dwaine Williamson. He…
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Opinion: Princeton’s youth and staff members need safe, clean, well-ventilated buildings
The 3,799 students currently attending Princeton’s six public schools deserve the community’s support on Tuesday, Jan. 25. This is the date of the special election to approve the $17.5 million Facilities Stewardship Referendum. In approving this referendum, Princeton’s citizens will be choosing to fund urgent repairs and replace aging roofs at our public schools.…
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Candlelight vigil in Princeton stresses the importance of voting rights
Marking the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Princeton’s Hinds Plaza filled with residents, local officials and organizations to observe the anniversary with a candlelight vigil. The evening event would not just remember the day’s events, but call to action the passage of federal voting rights legislation currently in…
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Princeton school board reorganizes
Two veteran school board members and a newcomer were sworn into office at the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education’s reorganization meeting Jan. 4. School board secretary Matthew Bouldin administered the oath of office to Beth Baglio, who was sworn into office for her third term, and to Brian McDonald, who was sworn into office…
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PSRC temporarily halts in-person programming due to rise in COVID-19 cases
Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) has pressed pause on the in-person programming to start the new year. The pause which went into effect on Jan. 3 will be until Jan. 23, according to PSRC CEO Drew Dyson. Due to increases in COVID-19 cases and the Omicron variant, all programs will now be virtual for three…
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Princeton police blotter
A 46-year-old Trenton man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a car crash on Bayard Lane Dec. 25. During the investigation, police discovered that he had three outstanding warrants from different towns. He was taken to the police department headquarters for processing and then released to the custody of a sober adult, police said.…
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Princeton Perks returns with discounts for 2022
The Princeton Perks discount card is on sale with an array of fresh, local deals for 2022. This hyper-local discount card fundraiser brings together Princeton shoppers, stores and restaurants, all to help support the town’s public schools and engage local residents in contributing to a vibrant community of commerce during this challenging time, according to…
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Permit parking task force to present recommendations
The Princeton Permit Parking Task Force, which has been studying how to accommodate residential and business parking in several neighborhoods, will present its recommendations to the Princeton Council at a special meeting Jan. 11. The Princeton Council has scheduled a special work session, which begins at 7 p.m., to discuss parking issues. The task force…
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‘Experience the Battle of Princeton’ returns to Princeton Battlefield State Park
A reenactment of the Battle of Princeton took place at Princeton Battlefield State Park on Jan. 2, just a day before the 245th anniversary of the original battle on Jan. 3, 1777. The Battle of Princeton marked the culmination of the Ten Crucial Days campaign that started with Washington’s crossing of the Delaware and was…
