Tag: Princeton
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Opinion: ‘Thank you’s for remembrance of Mayor Marchand ‘barely scratch the surface of gratitude’
Phyllis Marchand – our mother/wife – thrived on interacting with the people of Princeton in her roles as an elected official, as a community volunteer, and as a friend. Watching her interactions for the past five decades has taught us that you can never say “thank you” enough. The thank yous we have said in…
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Milltown, Princeton physicians will be honored by Saint Peter’s Healthcare System
Saint Peter’s Healthcare System will honor physicians from Milltown and Princeton during this year’s gala. This year’s gala, presented by Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., will honor Dr. William R. Bernstein of The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital and Dr. Robert P. Fein of Astera Cancer Care with the 2021 Physician Appreciation Award;…
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Princeton school board approves budget
The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education adopted its $96.3 million operating budget for 2021-22, following a public hearing at its April 27 meeting. The 2021-22 operating budget increased by $700,000 over the 2020-21 budget of $95.6 million. The amount to be raised by property taxes to support the spending plan has increased from $79.6…
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Princeton municipal building may reopen in June
Fourteen months after the Witherspoon Hall municipal building was closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic, steps are being taken to gradually open the building at 400 Witherspoon St. to the public – possibly as soon as June 1. Although municipal employees have been working in Witherspoon Hall off and on during the…
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Princeton Montessori provides 300 meals for TASK
The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) received a boost in its effort to feed the most in need, when the Princeton Montessori School reached its goal of 300 take-home meals during the school’s annual food drive. The 300 meals were assembled at the school campus in Princeton on April 29. Princeton Montessori’s 9th annual food…
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Roundtable conversation discusses if Chauvin verdict will impact future of policing
In the aftermath of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin being found guilty in April on all three counts over the death of George Floyd, a virtual roundtable discussion took place on the trail of Chauvin and death of Floyd. On April 20, Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder.…
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Princeton Council waives permit fees for affordable housing units on Bunn Drive
Aiming to help the Princeton Community Housing Development Corp., the Princeton Council has agreed to waive the building permit fees associated with the nonprofit group’s plans to build 25 affordable housing units at Princeton Community Village. The Princeton Council approved the waiver of the building permit fees at its April 12 meeting. Princeton Community Housing…
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Loose Ends: Andrea Goldsmith
By Pam Hersh Andrea Goldsmith’s resume is intimidating – so much so that I almost persuaded myself to tune out rather than tune into a Princeton University Center for Jewish Life virtual lecture that featured her as a speaker. Just like I try to exercise my body on a regular basis, I also try to…
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New chapter of National Association of Women in Construction will hold chartering ceremony May 12
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is chartering a new chapter in the Princeton area. The group of 40 new chapter members met virtually on March 9 for their organizational meeting, during which members selected the official name of the chapter, adopted the national bylaws and standing rules, and set forth the recurring…
