Tag: Princeton
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Princeton schools continue search for school security coordinator
Princeton school district officials are continuing the search for the newly created position of coordinator of school security operations. The district recently interviewed two candidates for the position, but opted to continue the search. The position is not being eliminated. “We plan to take our time and look for someone who is a good fit…
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Indivisible Cranbury rally focuses on voting rights
Indivisible Cranbury’s Deadline for Democracy tabling event produced 65 signatures for petitions to show support for two voting rights before Congress. Attendees signed petitions to senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez, urging them to prioritize messaging about the critical role these bills play in upholding the voting rights of all citizens. The event was held…
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New assistant principal at Princeton High School
Stephanie Greenberg, who has served as the Princeton Public Schools supervisor of Humanities for grades 7-12, has been named to be one of three assistant principals at Princeton High School. Greenberg, who began her new duties July 12, joins Princeton High School Assistant Principals Rashone Johnson and Cecilia Birge. She will earn $130,843 – the…
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Princeton police cracking down on distracted driving
The Princeton Police Department will be on the lookout for distracted drivers for the next two weeks, beginning July 12, in an effort to increase traffic safety. Distracted driving is any activity that interferes with the driver’s attention, such as talking or texting on a hand-held cell phone, eating and drinking, and talking to passengers,…
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Humbert Street townhouses approved by Planning Board
The developer of a proposed three-unit townhouse development at 23-25 Humbert St. was given the green light to go ahead by the Princeton Planning Board, following a public hearing July 1. The application by Simplify Living Inc. was unanimously approved by the Planning Board, which granted more than 12 variances, including a variance to allow…
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Four artists selected for Princeton public art campaign encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations
A Princeton COVID-19 Vaccine Public Art Campaign is using artwork from four local artists to promote COVID-19 vaccinations for Princeton residents unwilling to receive them or who are hard to reach. Created by Gwendolyn Krol, vulnerable population outreach coordinator (VPOC) for the Princeton Health Department, the campaign through local artwork is not only designed to…
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Opinion: Development trends should be through ‘lens of the residents of Princeton’s beautiful and desirable neighborhoods’
The Princeton Coalition for Responsible Development (PCRD) is a non-profit organization that was formed recently to advocate for and enable a more effective and collaborative approach to land use development and redevelopment in Princeton. We are not opposed to new development and redevelopment in our town; that said, we do believe in smart, eco-friendly development…
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Franklin Avenue task force releases report
After months of study, the Franklin Avenue Development Task Force delivered its report – which contained no surprises, but generated some pushback from neighbors – at a special Princeton Council meeting June 30. The eight-member task force, created by the Princeton Council in October 2020, was asked to help develop a set of design standards…
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American independence celebrated at Princeton Battlefield
More than 200 people joined in the celebration of America’s 246th Independence Day as they gathered together at Princeton Battlefield State Park. The celebration event on July 4 was sponsored by the Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS). According to PBS, following an introduction and welcome by PBS President Michael Russell, the event began with a flag…
