Tag: Princeton
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LOOSE ENDS 4/16: Bob Bruschi
By Pam Hersh Bob is back, not for long, but just long enough for Princeton to benefit from his wise and wry words, as well as his laser-focused ability to get things done by cutting through cliché-filled speeches and cutting down on daily Zoom meetings. Serving as acting administrator for Princeton is Bob Bruschi, who…
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Sindhi Foundation’s walk for freedom passes through Milltown, Princeton
The Sindhi Foundation’s 350-mile Long Walk for Freedom, Nature and Love began in New York City at the United Nations headquarters and will continue through New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., all in the name of human rights and climate change. Long Walk events were held at Peter Francisco Park in…
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Hilltop Park improvements on hold as turf field debated
The fate of proposed improvements to Hilltop Park, which would have included a synthetic turf athletic field and new field lighting, has landed squarely in the Princeton Council’s court. The Princeton Recreation Commission announced at its March 25 meeting that the project had been put on hold – one day after the Princeton Environmental Commission…
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Mason Gross student’s 360-degree dance video project brings Princeton Battlefield to life
Before starting on her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in dance at Rutgers University–New Brunswick’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, Merli V. Guerra had spent two decades focused on another passion: bringing history to life. She worked early in her career as a historical interpreter for both Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House and the Paul…
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Tour four historic Princeton homes virtually, room by room
The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) will present its first-ever virtual house tour from May 15 through June 15. This signature event will feature on-demand, multimedia content for participants to navigate at their leisure throughout the entire month. For 18 years, HSP has offered the house tour, central New Jersey’s premier history, architecture, and design…
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Princeton Health Department will use art as a way to turn residents away from vaccine hesitancy
Work for a new COVID-19 vaccine art campaign designed to encourage vaccinations and inspire hope is already underway in Princeton. The campaign is being spearheaded by Princeton Health Department Vulnerable Population Outreach Coordinator (VPOC) Gwendolyn Krol. Krol drew inspiration for the campaign from officials in Charlotte, North Carolina’s Mecklenberg County, which had artists create pieces…
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LOOSE ENDS 4/9: Phyllis Marchand
By Pam Hersh “Breaking News” said the news alert that popped up on my phone. “Baseball’s Opening Day matchup between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets on Thursday (April 1, 2021) was postponed because of COVID-19 concerns.” I swiped my phone to send a message to someone who possibly ranks as Princeton New…
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PHS freshman says district has to do better to address Asian hate
The Princeton Public School District has to do better to address Asian hate in the schools. That’s the message Princeton High School freshman Oliver Huang delivered to the Princeton school board at its March 30 meeting. “What we see in Atlanta is a reflection of the fact that there has been a lot of Asian…
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South Brunswick township manager transfers to Princeton as municipal administrator
Bernard Hvozdovic Jr., Esq., has been selected to serve as the new municipal administrator in Princeton, leaving South Brunswick after 10 years. The official appointment was scheduled to take place at the next Princeton Council meeting on April 12. Hvozdovic has served as South Brunswick township manager since 2011 and will be starting as Princeton…
