Tag: Princeton
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Arts Council of Princeton partners with Princeton Shopping Center to create murals
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) and Princeton Shopping Center announced a new series of murals as part of a new public art initiative for the outdoor courtyard located at 301 N. Harrison St. The first in the series of three murals designed by a team of ACP artists will come to life at the…
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Joint Effort Witherspoon-Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets summer program returns with week of community events
Joint Effort Witherspoon-Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets, in conjunction with many Princeton businesses, community leaders, organizations and citizens, will return to in-person activities this summer. The theme of this year’s activities is “Not Bouncing Back, But Bouncing Forward in Princeton.” This week-long summer program will continue to focus on the historic role of the Witherspoon-Jackson…
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Princeton Senior Resource Center awarded for assisting elder residents during pandemic
The Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) was one of seven New Jersey organizations nominated for the Carl F. West Award for outstanding work on behalf of New Jersey’s older residents. While this year’s award was given to one of the other finalists, the nomination itself and the selection as one of seven finalists was a…
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More than 2,900 children to Benefit from Princeton Area Community Foundation COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund grants for summer programs
The Princeton Area Community Foundation has awarded $199,000 in COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund grants to nonprofits holding summer programs that will include instruction to help students overcome learning loss caused by the pandemic. “Through these grants, we are helping 25 nonprofits engage 2,900 children in educational and social-emotional learning programs,” Jeffrey M. Vega, president…
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Press conference, events planned for Juneteenth celebration in Trenton
The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County (AACCofMC), in partnership with Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli, and Outdoor Equity Alliance, are planning an inaugural three-day, city-wide Juneteenth celebration. The Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for June 18-20 in Trenton. The presenting sponsors are Wells Fargo and St. Francis Medical Center, according…
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Princeton’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee awarded for safety measures
Princeton’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC) is a 2021 recipient of the Marty Epstein Advocate of the Year Award, which recognizes excellence in advocating for safer bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. The award was presented on June 1 at the opening of the virtual summit of the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition, following keynote…
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Opinion: Pruning should be done after birds migrate
I cringe every time I see blades thrashing through roadside shrubs in the middle of bird nesting season. I understand that mowing needs to be done now when the grass is high, but can we please prune, hack, tear and remove woody shrubs in the off season when nesting birds won’t be displaced or killed?…
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Arts center brings ‘whole new world’ to MarketFair
The West Windsor Arts Council is bringing its creative energy to MarketFair Princeton, transforming the former Bobby’s Burger Palace into a new gallery, shop and studio space. The new arts center, called Whole World Arts, will initially be open four days a week beginning on June 17. MarketFair is located at 3535 Route 1 south,…
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Historic Preservation Commission won’t endorse Princeton University plan to tear down houses
The Historic Preservation Commission has declined to endorse Princeton University’s plans to tear down three Victorian houses on Prospect Avenue and to relocate the former Court Club building across the street to the land occupied by the three houses. Princeton University officials outlined their plans in a courtesy review at the Historic Preservation Commission’s June…
