Tag: Princeton
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Three students at University of Chicago nominate teachers at The Hun School for educator award
Each year, the University of Chicago gives newly admitted students across the country the opportunity to nominate a teacher from their high school for the University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award. This year, UChicago recognizes three teachers from The Hun School of Princeton. Amy Wright, chair of the Computer Science and Engineering Department and Upper School…
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Students collect thousands of socks to donate to HomeFront
Students in grades 1-12 at Newgrange School and Laurel School of Princeton performed acts of kindness on Nov. 10 and 12. There was a donation ceremony of 1,000 pairs of socks to HomeFront, and games and activities dedicated to acts of kindness, as part of World Kindness Day on Nov. 13 at Laurel Education Group, 800 North Road, Pennington.…
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Princeton police issue warnings on car thefts and car burglaries
The message on the electronic billboard parked on the side of the road at Princeton Battlefield State Park is simple and direct: “Cars have locks. Use them.” That’s what the Princeton Police Department is urging residents to do, following a head-on crash that killed the driver of a stolen car and another driver Nov. 7…
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Opinion: Princeton needs a dog park
We have lived in Princeton for 21 years and strongly support building a dog park, or several small dog parks, in our town. Onyx, our 7-year-old Labrador, loves playing off-leash with other dogs, but we often don’t have the time to drive the 30-40 minutes round trip to dog parks in neighboring towns. Building a…
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Veterans Day ceremony honors all who have served
Veterans Day serves as a day to honor and celebrate the country’s veterans across the nation. Through the entrance doors of Princeton University’s chapel on campus, the Spirit of Princeton and the university would do just that with a combined Veterans Day service on Nov. 11. “I think this important for the community because it…
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Princeton mayor presents Brandywine veterans with certificates of honor
Princeton Mayor Freda visited Brandywine Living of Princeton residents on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to honor them for their service. Brandywine currently has 18 veteran residents, four who served in World War II. Freda presented them with certificates of honor.
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Nancy S. Klath Center for Lifelong Learning gives Princeton Senior Resource Center the space it needs
Years in the making, the Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) cut the ribbon on a new facility that expands operations to Poor Farm Road. The nonprofit organization unveiled the Nancy S. Klath Center for Lifelong Learning, which is located at 101 Poor Farm Road, during an official ribbon cutting ceremony held on Nov. 4. “The…
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Claridge Wine and Liquor license transfer approved; store will move to Nassau Street
Claridge Wine and Liquor will move from its longtime home at the Princeton Shopping Center to a storefront at 102 Nassau St. – the former home of Landau’s clothing store – after the Princeton Council signed off on its application to transfer the liquor license to the new location. The Princeton Council approved the place-to-place…
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Women & Conservation app project began as Girl Scout project
A new tour about Women & Conservation began as a Girl Scout project for Princeton resident Madeleine Freundlich. Madeleine had assisted D&R Greenway as an elementary student with messaging for the land trust’s Children’s Discovery Trail on Drakes Corner Road. Her initiative was selected by the national TravelStorys app company as their milestone 200th Tour,…
