Tag: Princeton
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‘We don’t want to ever forget’
As the sounds of the bell rang five times from outside Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad’s building, people remembered groups of Americans who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and those who are suffering in the aftermath from related illnesses. The Princeton 9/11 Memorial Committee hosted the annual memorial…
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Princeton officials take Master Plan on the road
Princeton officials are taking the proposed Master Plan on the road, seeking public input through a series of listening sessions throughout the town. Princeton is gearing up to adopt a new Master Plan later this year, but officials want to hear from residents first. The sessions will give them a chance to listen to ideas,…
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Water main break disrupts holiday weekend
Over Labor Day weekend, Hopewell Borough residents were urged to conserve water after a water-main break disrupted the New Jersey American Water (NJAW) supply to people in the borough. The borough was not the only municipality with residents and businesses affected. Parts of Princeton and Montgomery Township also experienced disruptions. According to NJAW, there was…
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Mercer County addresses deficiencies with Hopewell-Princeton Road bridge
Mercer County will go out to bid for construction on the Hopewell-Princeton Road [Carter Road] bridge over the Bedens Brook. The county plans to go to bid for the reconstruction of the bridge in late summer and early fall with actual construction anticipated for the late winter and early spring of 2024. “The bridge is…
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‘We can’t let it be a fad’
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in corporations and education have faced increased cuts and political push back across the country over the past year. John Bailey, founder of Joint Effort Witherspoon Jackson Princeton Safe Streets, during the week-long program earlier this month raised questions about what needs to be done differently and outside the…
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‘Making it more affordable’
StayNJ will allow older generation to stay in community Through the StayNJ program, the older generation can “spend their retirement years continuing to live in the communities they love, near family and friends,” according to Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19). Coughlin joined by State Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-16) and Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D-16), spoke to…
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‘We were here’
Joint Effort Witherspoon-Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets celebrates and remembers the town’s Black community Celebrating and remembering the history of Princeton’s Black community has been well underway with the Joint Effort Witherspoon-Jackson Community Princeton Safe Streets 10-day celebration. Key figures in the history of the Witherspoon-Jackson Community and Princeton are recognized and honored during the…
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‘Uplifting people’s souls, spirits and minds’
Princeton native to hold long-awaited listening party for debut album Aug. 5 at the Arts Council of Princeton Barry “Bee” Phox’s 25-year journey to his hip hop debut album has not been the easiest. His vision those many years ago was to work on music and create a body of work. That vision never changed,…
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Washington Road to be closed for emergency bridge repair
Washington Road will be closed for approximately four months, beginning July 21, for an emergency bridge replacement project over the Delaware & Raritan Canal, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Washington Road is expected to be closed through Oct. 2, officials said. Motorists who use Washington Road to enter and leave Princeton will…
