Tag: Princeton
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Princeton Council supports Johnson Trolley Line bridge over I-295 to connect paths in Lawrence Township
The push to find a way to cross I-295, which would close the gap between the northern and southern legs of the Johnson Trolley Line pedestrian and bicycle path in Lawrence Township, is beginning to pick up steam. The Princeton Council has joined a growing list of officials that would like the New Jersey Department…
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Princeton High School on remote learning Jan. 3-7 due to staffing shortage
Citing staffing issues, Princeton High School students will learn remotely during the week of Jan. 3-7, according to Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley. The Princeton Public Schools’ elementary schools and the Princeton Middle School will have in-person instruction, but there are not enough teachers to open Princeton High School, Kelley wrote in a letter to…
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Coalition for Peace Action, Indivisible Cranbury, RepresentUs to hold candlelight vigil on Jan. 6
Jan. 6, 2022, marks one year since the riots at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. A Princeton Rally & Candlelight Vigil will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 in Hinds Plaza in Princeton, adjacent to the Princeton Public Library (65 Witherspoon Street). Co-sponsors to date include the Coalition for Peace Action, Indivisible Cranbury,…
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Schedule for the Ten Crucial Days commemorative events on Jan. 2
The Ten Crucial Days Commemorative and Memorial events taking place on Jan. 2 are occurring in Princeton, Lawrence and Trenton. The Ten Crucial Days in the Revolutionary War involved Gen. George Washington crossing the Delaware River and taking part in the Battle of Princeton. Events on Jan. 2 are: 10 a.m. – Reenactment and interpretation, Princeton…
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Princeton Battlefield Society marks 245th anniversary of the Battle of Princeton
The Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) will mark the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Princeton – fought on Jan. 3, 1777 – with “Experience the Battle of Princeton” on Jan. 2. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton. Due to concerns regarding COVID-19 transmission, the first stage of…
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Princeton undergraduates’ return to campus pushed back
Princeton University is delaying undergraduate students’ return to campus by one week after winter break. However, the university is still committed to the Jan. 24 date to start the spring semester. Undergraduate students originally were supposed to arrive on campus on Jan. 7, but that date was pushed back to Jan. 14, as the university…
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A special improvement district in Princeton inches closer to reality
Work continues to be underway as Princeton moves closer to establishing a Special Improvement District (SID) in the municipality. A SID pools resources from commercial businesses to increase the economic value of a commercial corridor and is predominately governed by property owners. In December, the public and the Princeton Council received a presentation regarding an…
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Interim administrators hired by Princeton school district
Two veteran educators will serve as interim assistant superintendents – one for curriculum and instruction, and the other for human resources – while the Princeton Public Schools conducts a nationwide search for permanent replacements. Kathie Foster has been named interim assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and Rebecca Gold will become the interim assistant superintendent…
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Administrator retires from Princeton schools after almost six decades in education
For Robert Ginsberg, Dec. 31 marks the last day of 2021 – and the last day of his five-decade career in education. Ginsberg, who is the acting assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, is retiring from the Princeton Public Schools after 33 years in the school district – including more than two decades as the…
