Tag: West Windsor
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National Museum of Mathematics appoints local resident as distinguished visiting professor
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) appointed of Rutgers University math professor and MoMath’s dean of Academic Content, Dr. Alex Kontorovich, as MoMath’s distinguished visiting professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics beginning Sept. 1. During his one-year appointment, Kontorovich will present public programs, “Fall into History,” tracing mathematical ideas over time, and “Spring into Sound,”…
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Princeton volunteer firefighter now serves as chaplain for Greenwood House
Greenwood House Senior Healthcare and Greenwood Hospice, located in Ewing Township, welcomes Edwin Arevalo as chaplain and spiritual counselor/bereavement coordinator. Arevalo completed his chaplaincy residency at Capital Health where he focused on both palliative and hospice care. He is a board certified clinical chaplain and pastoral counselor with the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy…
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WWFM brings live music to Mercer County Community College with broadcast concerts double-bill
WWFM The Classical Network will present a pair of live concert broadcasts from the Black Box Theater on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College (MCCC) on July 24. During the past five months of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person classical music concerts have not been possible for the safety of musicians and audiences…
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Blum hopes to ‘open the door’ as new rabbi of Congregation Beth Chaim; graduate of Lawrenceville School originally wanted to be a physician
To say that the handwriting was on the wall for Adena Blum to become a rabbi instead of a physician would be an understatement. Blum, who took over the reins July 1 as the senior rabbi at Congregation Beth Chaim in the Princeton Junction section of West Windsor Township, had always enjoyed learning about Judaism.…
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Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer announces new leadership
The mission of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer is to partner with individuals, families and community organizations to help them achieve their philanthropic goals. The foundation recently appointed a new president and treasurer, and three new members of the Board of Trustees who will help to raise the foundation’s visibility as a resource…
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Opinion: Be aware of important New Jersey Primary Election changes
The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area reminds the public of changes to the upcoming July 7 Primary Election. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this election will be conducted primarily with mail-in ballots with limited in-person voting options available. Here is a summary of the changes in place for this election:…
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Opinion: Principal thanks participation of fire departments in distributing caps and gowns
I am writing this letter today out of gratitude and appreciation for the kindness showed by the West Windsor Fire Department and the Princeton Junction Fire Department. Both of these fire departments willingly supported the WWPHS South Class of 2020 by allowing us to hang a banner on their ladder truck during our cap and…
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Two area high schools place in top five of final round of Euro Challenge
Students from Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut, won the final round of this year’s Euro Challenge competition, a high school academic contest where students showcase their financial literacy and specific knowledge of countries in the euro area. They led a total of five winning teams, including Princeton High School, second place; Eleanor Roosevelt High…
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HomeFront to hold Rock and Roll for Hope as a virtual fundraiser
It didn’t take long for HomeFront officials to realize that the COVID-19 pandemic was going to throw a wrench into its signature Rock and Roll for Hope 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Run/Walk fundraiser, set for June 7. Social distancing is in and crowds are out, which threatened to scuttle HomeFront’s 12th annual fundraiser for…
