Tag: Princeton
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Opinion: Government officials must make decisions in the public interest
I am disappointed by the action of the Municipality of Princeton, or rather its failure to act, in the matter of possible redevelopment on a portion of the Princeton Theological Seminary site. I write not as a neighbor, though I am one, but as a citizen who believes government officials should exercise the authority they…
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Opinion: TV news is two-dimensional news reporting
Television news broadcasts rarely deviate from a low standard of journalism that provides the who, what, where and how, but rarely the why. What is left out is the significance of our news events. Reporters sometimes pass along what “experts” say on the subject, but the experts are safeguarding institutional secrets and priorities at every…
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Niedergang returns to, Newlin joins Princeton Council
Princeton voters have returned Princeton Councilwoman Eve Niedergang to the Princeton Council and also voted in her running mate, Leighton Newlin, in an uncontested race for a pair of three-year terms in the Nov. 2 General Election. When the last vote was counted and certified, the final vote tally for Niedergang was 6,553 votes. Newlin…
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Two incumbents, one newcomer will be sworn in to Princeton school board
Two incumbent school board members have been confirmed to return to the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education by Princeton voters, and will be joined by a newcomer to fill the third open seat. Incumbent school board member Brian McDonald was the top vote-getter with 4,608 votes in the Nov. 2 General Election, followed by…
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Princeton drama students create set design for ‘Bethel Park Falls’
More than 150 Princeton High School (PHS) students from all grades had a hand in creating the production of “Bethel Park Falls.” Each art and tech crew student had a hand in creating the 145 hexagons on stage. There are 60 wood panels that make up the tree, 50 ceramic tiles are embedded in the…
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Opinion: Important considerations regarding parking in Princeton
As most of us know, the current Task Force proposes to permanently lease residential neighborhood street parking to for-profit enterprises in the Witherspoon-Jackson and “tree street” neighborhoods, and all over Princeton – and also charge homeowners a fee to park on their own streets. Any home within a half-mile of a business address may be…
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Princeton reorganizes administration functions
Aiming to ensure that Princeton municipal government operates in a more efficient and cost-effective manner, Princeton officials have announced the creation of two new positions: deputy administrator for Infrastructure and Operations, and deputy administrator for Health and Community Services. The two new positions will function as part of a leadership team that will work with…
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Health Matters 11/19: Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine: What Parents Should Know
By Bert Mandelbaum, MD In less than a month since the Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, nearly 1 million youngsters have already received their first shot. The company Moderna is still undergoing clinical trials to determine the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine for this age…
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Princeton Public School District arranges for vaccination clinics for students, families and staff
The Princeton Public Schools and the Princeton Health Department are teaming up to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations to the school district’s students, families and staff – including 5-11-year-old students, according to school district officials. Superintendent of Schools Carole Kelley announced the two impending vaccination clinics at the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education’s Nov. 9…
