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By TAPINTO PRINCETON STAFF
January 6, 2026
Princeton, NJ — Are you interested in being a community journalist? If so, here’s something for you. Mercer County Community College, with sponsorship from the Princeton Public Library, is about to launch the next cohort of its community journalism certificate course.The “J Lab” is a free, ...
Princeton, NJ – In response to mounting operational costs that were first brought to light last year, the Princeton Public Library is reducing its operating hours by one hour a day and modifying access to on-demand streaming services.Beginning Monday, January 12, the library will close at 8 p.m.
Princeton, NJ – Every seat was taken for the annual, eagerly anticipated Polenta Festa on Sunday, January 4, at Dorothea's House, the Italian Cultural Center at 120 John Street. Among the enthusiastic event attendees—who are always warmly welcomed—were individuals of Italian heritage, those who ...
Princeton, NJ – Some amateur sleuths in our readership might have taken note of this item that appeared in TAPinto Princeton’s December 30 police blotter report:$178K in Accounts Payable, $178K Lost. On December 19 at 8:03 a.m. patrols responded to an office on Valley Road for a report of a theft ...
Princeton, NJ – We have a few lingering holiday events on our calendar this week, but mostly we are moving ahead with some new year events, including one we never would have imagined in the waning days of 2025: A Hinds Plaza rally in opposition to the takeover of Venezuela on Wednesday, January 7, ...
Princeton, NJ – It’s reorganization week on Princeton’s agenda, and that could be an occasion for a round of warm smiles and festive attaboys as various boards and committees welcome new people to their ranks and appoint – or reappoint – members to leadership positions.That’s how it could be – ...
Princeton, NJ — It is fitting that 55-year-old Elizabeth Monroe, the recently appointed executive director of the Historical Society of Princeton, has a historical namesake more than 200 years older than she is. Elizabeth Monroe (nee Kortright, June 30, 1768, to September 23, 1830) was the first ...
Princeton, NJ – Gary Mount grew up on a family farm in West Windsor, studied psychology at Princeton, Class of 1966, and was accepted into the psychology doctoral program at the University of Virginia. But the death of his father, a three-year stint in the Peace Corps, marriage to his high school ...
As a downtown resident and pedestrian, I'm concerned that either I, or bike riders, don't know the rules of the road. When I cross with the light, I expect road traffic to stop when they have a red light. Motor vehicle drivers know this but many bike riders do not. They mostly ride in the street ...
Princeton, NJ – Finally, a weekend with no holiday events. And no holidays, either. Good news, because some of us are worn out from the holidays, and also because there are plenty of other events going on. You can scroll through the listings below to see what’s of interest. And we can suggest one ...
Princeton, NJ -- This e-mail is in response to Richard K. Rein’s first-person account of a new-miss with a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Clearly you were shaken by what could have been a very sad encounter. It's good to know no real damage was done and it is brave of you to 'think out loud' about it ...
New Jersey — Driving in New Jersey became more costly starting January 1, thanks to increasing fuel taxes and highway, bridge, and tunnel tolls.One fee, called the petroleum products gross receipts tax, will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. For gasoline, that new rate will be 38.6 cents, and for ...
Princeton, NJ – Earlier this year we stumbled across a post on the website for Editor & Publisher magazine. It was titled, “Is it time to write an obituary for the article?”The E & P column asserted that, notwithstanding the fact that traditional newspaper articles have been around in ...
Princeton, NJ — I happened to see TAPinto Princeton’s recent article on pedestrians and cars. I have a comment on bikes and cars. I’m in a quandary because I bike a lot in Princeton. I don’t even own a car. I foolishly thought I’m relatively safe if I bike defensively. Now I’m not so sure. You can ...
Princeton, NJ — The serious injury of a pedestrian, struck by a car while crossing Nassau Street in a marked crossing on December 12, is a painful reminder of how dangerous our roads can be. Our hearts go out to the injured person and to all affected by this devastating crash, but sympathy alone is ...
Princeton, NJ – Santa couldn’t have arranged a better gift for would-be thieves than the 2023 white Range Rover, complete with ignition key inside, parked unlocked in the driveway of a Prospect Avenue residence. Police report that exterior residence surveillance footage revealed the theft of the ...
Princeton, NJ – So what are you doing New Year’s Eve?At this moment, many years ago, that would have been the opening line for a long riff on a wide assortment of New Year’s Eve events. No more. The community-wide celebration involving many different Princeton venues, Curtain Calls, came and went ...
Princeton, NJ – As the Christmas holiday winds down, as gift boxes and wrapping paper head toward the recycling bins – hopefully already in place on the curb on Monday, December 29 – this week may be well be the perfect quiet time to go beyond recycling and do some serious decluttering. It is ...
Atlantic Highlands, NJ - Indie film producer and director Kevin Smith ("Clerks" and much more) will host an auction of items from his personal collection — movie props, costumes, scripts, autographs and memorabilia — on Saturday, January 3, in conjunction with Bodnar's Auction House at the ...
Princeton, NJ — Apocalypse Now would be a fitting title for a review of the year 2025 in the United States. Consider the catastrophic wildfires, flooding, mass shootings, car collisions into crowds, assassinations, government shutdown, plane crashes. Depressed yet? I now understand why people only ...
Princeton, NJ – Eighteen books by Princeton professors have been selected for inclusion in 2025 year-end “best of” lists — in some cases, multiple lists. The accolades celebrate faculty novels and short stories, memoirs, poetry, and nonfiction. Above and beyond the lists, Patricia Smith’s “The ...
Princeton, NJ – We have had plenty of storms worse than the one that visited Princeton, central New Jersey, and the northeast region Friday and Saturday, December 26 and 27. And we have had many storms that left a scenic blanket of white in their wake. A storm that came through town in January of ...
Princeton, NJ – We don’t know about you, but there’s a group of folks telling us that it’s time to take Bob Cratchit’s raise and Tiny Tim’s blessing from A Christmas Carol and move on to a bright new year.New Year's Eve is still a few days away, of course, but you can ring in the new year or just ...
Princeton, NJ — Ten Princeton-based organizations are among the 40 nonprofits receiving Community Impact Grants from the Princeton Area Community Foundation. Local recipients include, among others, the Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra, the Center for Modern Aging, and the Jewish Family and ...
Princeton, NJ — The University’s Campus Dining staff last week continued a cherished tradition of supporting the Cornerstone Community Kitchen’s annual holiday dinner, an event serving the greater Princeton community. The dinner, held at the Princeton United Methodist Church, is part of ...
Princeton, NJ – Last weekend’s opening reception for the members show at the Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) was the catalyst for one of the holiday season's most joyous events. The December 19 occasion enticed throngs of residents to brace the chilly weather and gusty wind to admire the talent of ...
Princeton, NJ – More residents are weighing in with suggestions on how to make Princeton’s streets safer for pedestrians. The feedback started after TAPinto editor Richard K. Rein posted an account of his near-miss with a Princeton pedestrian at the corner of Madison Street and Wiggins Street. We ...
Princeton, NJ – Last we wrote – hopefully for the last time – a first-person account of a near disastrous collision of a car and a pedestrian in the crosswalk on Wiggins Street at the intersection with Madison Street. The pedestrian who nearly got hit remains unidentified – he may not even remember ...
Princeton, NJ – Even though the year end is approaching, news continues to emanate from the municipal offices at 400 Witherspoon Street.Last Thursday, December 18, the Planning Board conducted its public hearing to determine whether the municipally owned tract on Franklin Avenue between Witherspoon ...
Princeton, NJ -- Adrienne Della Penna Rubin, Princeton University Class of 1988 and longtime Princeton resident, took an unforgettable trip when she was an undergraduate. It was far longer than the usual spring break trip and involved neither backpacking through Europe nor sunbathing in Fort ...