TOP LOCAL News
By RICHARD K. REIN
May 11, 2026
Princeton, NJ – After more than a dozen years operating with two separate zoning codes, one from the former Princeton Borough and the other from the former Township, Princeton is finally getting around to “harmonizing” its two codes and creating one unified set of rules for land use in town. Last ...
Princeton, NJ – The newly approved public trash cans for Princeton’s downtown may be attractive (see TAPinto Princeton’s May 6 story on “Sidewalk Trash Cans Costing $2,500 Apiece? In Princeton It Might Turn Out to Be a Bargain”), but they are a mistake in a town struggling with a rat problem. By ...
Princeton, NJ – TAPinto Princeton welcomes letters of support for candidates for Princeton Council, the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, and the 12th Congressional District. Contested elections for the Democratic Party nominations will be held Tuesday, June 2. Princeton residents should E-mail ...
Princeton, NJ — Yes, I can — most of the time. I cannot claim to be an expert in pop music, because I never saw — or more egregiously never heard -- rapper Will.I.AM perform “Yes, I Can,” the song with the lyrics reflecting the theme and speeches of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.Yes, I can, ...
This content is sponsored by Princeton Council candidate Marina Rubina.Princeton, NJ – A Palmer Square apartment that sold for $430,000 in 2020 recently resold for $650,000. A single-family home that sold for $450,000 that same year has been torn down and rebuilt into a $2 million home today. That ...
Princeton, NJ — What makes a restaurant, bar, or brewery succeed? Why do so many come and go and others thrive? Is it location? Is it the vibe inside, or just good food or beer? I remember going into the Village in New York City and eating one of the best falafel sandwiches at this tiny joint, ...
Princeton, NJ – A month ago, Princeton Council was mired down in a contentious discussion about free speech and public assemblies. The subject arose out of a public Council work session on how the town should charge for use of its public spaces, and whether the groups using those spaces should be ...
Princeton, NJ – How much would you expect to pay for a sidewalk trash can for Nassau Street or one of the other streets in the downtown area? Would you go as high as $2,500 apiece? Well, at its regular meeting on April 27, Princeton Council passed a resolution authorizing $162,521.60 to purchase 60 ...
(An editor’s note at the end of this letter may be of interest to some readers.)Princeton, NJ — The opinion piece posted on TAPinto Princeton on May 4, entitled “‘Clever and Even Demagogic Appeals’ Have a Long History, As Princeton's Sean Wilentz Can Explain,” completely overlooks the many ...
Princeton, NJ - The Princeton Police, in supporting Pettoranello Gardens, will host its annual Flower/Plant sale on Saturday, May 9th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will be at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, located off of Mountain Avenue near Community Park North.Officers from ...
Princeton, NJ – As the municipality set off on its search for a new chief financial officer (see separate story), it was also bringing another search effort to a successful conclusion. At its April 27 meeting, Princeton Council approved a resolution honoring the retiring zoning officer, Derek ...
Trenton, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
Princeton, NJ - The municipality of Princeton is accepting applications for a new chief financial officer, responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the town. Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 25. To fill out an application, click here.Princeton's current CFO, Sandra ...
Princeton, NJ — In what may be their last chance to meet together in person, the four candidates vying for two Democratic nominations for Princeton Council in the June 2 primary will appear together on Wednesday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. at Monument Hall, 1 Monument Drive.The Center for Modern Aging ...
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: TAPinto Princeton Community News invites residents to offer their views and comments on the candidates for Princeton Council. Please include the name of the street you live on. E-mail your letter to rrein@tapinto.net. Letters will be posted at periodic intervals – not ...
Princeton, NJ - The weekly blotter of the Princeton Police Department includes the following items:Driving While Intoxicated. On May 2 at 11:18 p.m., Hermelindo Perez Gomez was stopped by police on John Street for driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street. He provided police with a breath ...
Princeton, NJ - A Spotswood man working as a Lyft driver has been charged with sexually harassing two Princeton University students. Authorities say Dimario Wynter, 28, was arrested on Thursday, April 30, and charged with two counts of third-degree luring and two counts of harassment. He was ...
Princeton, NJ – The “directed enforcement” plans for the Princeton Police Department in the month of May include a familiar intersection — Hamilton Avenue and Linden Lane, where police will be on the lookout for speeding and stop sign violations.Residents in the neighborhood of that intersection ...
Princeton, NJ — Here’s something that would never quite work as a lawn sign or an internet meme: “I’m a big fan of Sean Wilentz, the historian and public intellectual, even though I disagree with his Defend Historic Princeton agenda.”Hardly a stirring call to action. But it’s the way I feel.Wilentz ...
Princeton, NJ – A month ago we previewed a Planning Board meeting that would have reviewed the Toll Brothers’ application for 85 townhomes at 29 Thanet Circle. The site is a former office park that is now adjacent to two new apartment complexes – one developed by Avalon and the other a 100 percent ...
Princeton, NJ — Editor’s note: TAPinto Princeton Community News invites residents to offer their views and comments on the candidates for Princeton Council. Please include the name of the street you live on. E-mail your letter to rrein@tapinto.net. Letters will be posted at periodic intervals – not ...
Princeton, NJ — When world renowned Olympic athlete Kelly Curtis, a native of Princeton and alumna of Princeton public schools, came to the Princeton Middle School (PMS) at 8 a.m. Monday morning, April 27, the mood was more somber than celebratory. Several members of the faculty, staff, and student ...
Princeton, NJ - The Arts Council of Princeton will have its fifth annual Art Bazaar on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Patrons can shop from more than 100 creative vendors, create their own artwork, and enjoy food and beverages at the new Bazaar Bodega. To see a full list of vendors, click ...
Princeton, NJ — On Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m., the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents PSO BRAVO! Musical Families for the first time in partnership with the Reed Family at the Princeton Public Library. Thanks to a new gift endowing this free, annual program from Liza Reed O’Reilly and David ...
Princeton, NJ – TAPinto Princeton welcomes letters of support for candidates for Princeton Council and for the Mercer County Board of Commissioners. Contested elections for the Democratic Party nominations will be held Tuesday, June 2. AS MERCER COUNTY VOTERS PREPARE to elect our next County ...
Princeton, NJ - Second quarter taxes are due this Friday, May 1, with a grace period to Monday, May 11. Note that tax and sewer auto-pay require separate enrollments. First-time auto-pay users should confirm their bank withdrawal before the grace period ends, and homeowners who are selling their ...
Princeton, NJ – The long line in front of the Nassau Presbyterian Church on the sunny Sunday afternoon of April 26 didn't discourage the 500 people waiting to enter the church. All were eager to hear eminent law professor and historian Annette Gordon-Reed introduce her newly-published book ...
Princeton, NJ – Every fall, the same thing happens in living rooms across Princeton, West Windsor, and Hopewell. A student sits down to start their college applications and realizes something is wrong. The activities look thinner on paper than they felt in real life. The application deadlines are ...
Princeton, NJ — This coming May Day, Princeton residents with an interest in the state of democracy may have some tough choices. Two blockbuster events are planned for Friday, May 1. Likely due to a crowded town calendar, their timings overlap.The first is a march hosted by Resistencia en Acción ...
Princeton, NJ — The four candidates vying to become the two Democratic candidates for Council in the June 2 primary election will have another chance to appear together next Wednesday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. at Monument Hall, 1 Monument Drive.The League of Women Voters of the Greater Princeton Area ...