Tag: Princeton
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Indivisible Cranbury to hold local rally on voting rights
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision, which upheld two of Arizona’s election laws from 2020, has prompted a voting rights rally this weekend in Princeton. The court decided on July 1 that Arizona’s rules on ballot harvesting and out-of-precinct voting did not violate the Voting Rights Act. Organized by Indivisible Cranbury, an event called…
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Deadline to file to run for Princeton school board approaches
Time is running out for potential candidates who want to serve on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education. The deadline to file a nominating petition for one of three seats on the school board is July 26 at 4 p.m. The nominating petition, which has to be signed by 10 registered voters who live…
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Princeton Police Department to use virtual training platform
The Princeton Police Department will use WRAP Technologies’ virtual training platform to deliver the latest simulator training technology to local police officers. With WRAP Reality, Princeton officers will access cutting-edge training scenarios and technological innovation, according to information provided by WRAP. WRAP Reality fully immerses the trainee in realistic training scenarios. The platform focuses…
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Opinion: The impending migration wave
America is a nation of immigrants — and for the most part, at least historically, immigrants have been welcomed with open arms. However, the United States is on the precipice of a large migration wave due to the added hardships, scarcities and lack of opportunities that millions of families worldwide are currently facing amidst the…
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Fourth of July celebration planned at Princeton Battlefield
The Princeton Battlefield Society’s (PBS) celebration of America’s 246th Independence Day will take place on July 4 at Princeton Battlefield State Park. At noon, the celebration at 500 Mercer Road in Princeton will have remarks by PBS President Michael Russell; a flag raising ceremony; and vocal accompaniment by Krista Hastings, soloist and graduate of Westminster…
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Opinion: A high school zone resident’s perspective on permit parking plan
I’m writing as a member of the Permit Parking Task Force who grew up on Jefferson Road, and, several years ago, returned to live in the same neighborhood, just over a block from the high school. Princeton’s council recently heard the task force’s initial recommendations for improving the town’s permit parking regime. Since then, the…
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Not In Our Town Princeton celebrates ongoing work toward racial justice
Not In Our Town Princeton honored individual students as well as school groups and their student leaders who continued to work for racial justice at Princeton High School (PHS), Princeton Middle School (PMS) and in the community despite the challenges of a difficult year in which many activities were curtailed due to the COVID-19pandemic. More than 100 people…
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New Jersey American Water issues mandatory water conservation until further notice
New Jersey American Water is issuing a mandatory water conservation order for customers in the western and southern regions of its Raritan water system. Affected towns include Belle Mead, Branchburg, Bridgewater, Cranbury, Far Hills, Flemington, Gladstone, Hillsborough, Jamesburg, Kingston, Lawrence, Manville, Montgomery, Peapack, Plainsboro, Pottersville, Princeton, Raritan Borough, Raritan Township, Readington, Somerville, Tewksbury, Three Bridges,…
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Planning Board to continue hearing on Princeton University application regarding Victorian homes
The Princeton Planning Board will pick up where it left off in its consideration of a proposal to demolish three Victorian houses at 110-116 Prospect Ave. and to move the former Court Club eating club building at 91 Prospect Ave. across the street when the board meets again July 8. The Princeton Planning Board started…
