TOP LOCAL News
By RICHARD K. REIN
March 5, 2025
Princeton, NJ – Cunning criminals trying to deceive or swindle Princeton residents struck again in the past week or so. A Bitcoin scam was foiled but a con job using Zelle paid off for the criminal – so far, at least. On March 4, a Nassau Street businessperson reported that an unknown person ...
Princeton, NJ – If it’s Wednesday, it must be Walk & Wheel Wednesday. That’s the day designed by some parents and students in Princeton who are intent on increasing the number of students walking or biking or taking the bus to school and reducing the long line of cars in the morning and ...
Princeton, NJ – Victor E. Bell loves dogs – especially rescue dogs – and the unconditional love we receive from them. He also loves his Princeton community – so the idea for dogoyles, a magical mix of dog, dragon, and gargoyle, was born. Bell crafts these whimsical ceramic sculptures specifically ...
Princeton, NJ – A plastic surgeon with a practice in Princeton Forrestal Village will accompany Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman from New Jersey’s 12th District to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, at 9 p.m.The surgeon, Dr. Adam Hamawy, an Army ...
Princeton, NJ – In normal times this week’s highlight event would be the appearance of Princeton’s newest Grammy winning musical ensemble on Tuesday, March 4, the Princeton Public Library. That’s the Sō Percussion ensemble, which was honored in the category of Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble ...
Princeton, NJ – When we think about growth in Princeton, the first place mentioned is the public school system. Can the Princeton Public Schools accommodate the new pupils who probably will come from the new housing coming to town?But another part of town’s infrastructure – not probably but ...
Princeton, NJ -- Several times in the past few years, I have tried to catch Brian McDonald for a feature-story interview, but he was always running.A competitive swimmer when in college (Princeton University, Class of 1983), Brian is no sprinter or long-distance runner. Instead, he is someone who ...
Princeton, NJ — Princeton’s culinary landscape is vibrant, diverse, and brimming with exceptional dining experiences. There’s no better time to explore it than during the annual Princeton Restaurant Week, running Saturday, March 1, through Friday, March 7. Organized by Experience Princeton, the ...
Princeton, NJ – One week ago, we reported that a case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, had been detected in a wild Canada goose that was found dead with other wild geese earlier in the month in Pemberton, Burlington County.Pemberton is not exactly Princeton’s backyard, but it seemed ...
Princeton, NJ – We’re looking forward to a weekend when art meets technology, when 19th century music meets 21st century music, and when an artist from a Princeton Shopping Center arts center takes a turn in the spotlight at the Arts Council of Princeton – among other intriguing events.Art meets ...
Princeton, NJ – The worst of winter may be in our rearview mirror, but traces of those slippery conditions remain on the road ahead.De-icing salt is still visible—if not on the roadways themselves, then lingering on verges and curbs. Environmental advocates are concerned.At the February 24 Council ...
Hillsborough, NJ — Just four minutes before sunrise on Tuesday, February 25, the eagle's nest at Duke Farms welcomed the first chick of 2025, with two more eggs expected to be hatched in a matter of days.Thousands witnessed the event on the Eagle Cam, which can be accessed on the Duke Farms ...
Princeton, NJ – In recent years several prominent Princeton institutions have removed references to slave owners in their institutional histories or removed the names of people accused of racist policies. The Princeton Public Schools’ middle school, for example, is no longer named after John ...
Princeton, NJ -- Madras Dosa Company, located at 180 Nassau Street, introduces Princeton to the vibrant flavors of South Indian cuisine.Specializing in Dosas and Chaats, Madras Dosa Co. brings a fresh take on these essential South Indian staples. The childhood memories of watching Dosas being made ...
Princeton, NJ -- Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, or so they say.A week ago, we reported the story of a Princeton resident who had been told by a person purporting to be a representative of the PNC Bank fraud department that she should deposit a total of $40,800 in U.S.
Trenton, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a record $58.1 billion state budget with more than $1 billion in new taxes and fees, a continued commitment to property-tax relief, and a raft of socially progressive initiatives that may collide with what he called “the noise of chaos and confusion” of ...
Princeton, NJ – Those who are aware of the atrocities and bloodshed in the Middle East wonder whether peace can ever be achieved in an area where constituencies have black and white views on issues.If one were fortunate enough to have heard Daniel C. Kurtzer's February 21 lecture entitled "Is the ...
Editor's note: Since TAPinto Princeton published the article below on February 25, some news sites have continued to pound the story. The lurid reports, including most recently a reference to a prison cell suicide attempt, all have two things in common: 1.) They are based on anonymous sources, and ...
Princeton, NJ – Does anyone have any idea what the people in the photo above are doing? One thought comes to our mind. They are trying to be in six different places at one time. Maybe this is what that looks like.But no, that’s not it. In fact, the dance troupe above is the Bereishit Dance Company, ...
Princeton, NJ – Just a few months after the municipality celebrated its acquisition of the 153-Acre Wood on the northwest corner of the town and less than two months after it also finalized the acquisition of the 90-acre Lanwin tract on the northeast corner, Princeton now seems poised to add almost ...
Princeton, NJ – A Witherspoon Street resident, identified as Oliver Diaz Pulex, 24, was arrested Friday, February 21, and charged with one count of second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse material and one count of third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, according to Mercer ...
Editor's note: Last month TAPinto Princeton published “How Much PFAS -- 'Forever Chemicals' -- Are In Princeton’s Water? More than Anyone Would Want," an article by Carolyn Jones describing the efforts by Princeton's water provider, NJ American Water, to stem the flow of these chemicals into the ...
Princeton, NJ – Growing up in France, Nicolas “Nico” Démurgé began to realize his academic background in electrical engineering, finance, and business management lacked the ingredients for a satisfying career. After working in the banking sector for several years, Nico decided to spice things up in ...
Burlington County, NJ – Health officials in Burlington County are urging residents to be cautious after the first case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was detected in a bird in the county on February 19. The Burlington County Health Department is urging area residents to take ...
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: On Saturday, February 22, Princeton University celebrates its annual Alumni Day. Down at Jadwin Gymnasium, alumni will gather to honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, Class of 1981, and Nobel-Prize-winning economist David Card, a 1983 Graduate College alumnus.
Princeton, NJ -- Back in December I wrote about traditions and how comforting it is when a restaurant shows some of its culture to us in not only their food but their ambiance. One of the places I wrote about was the Pastry Room on Spring Street, where I went quite often, not only for the raspberry ...
Princeton, NJ – There’s plenty to celebrate this weekend – some sunny days for starters and lots of bright and cheerful events on the calendar. But there are also several serious items in the listings below – ones that we would not have imagined including even a year ago.At the risk of spoiling the ...
Princeton, NJ — We’re only one month into President Trump’s second term, and already, the environmental outlook is grim. The president has (again) withdrawn the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, declared an ‘energy emergency’ to boost fossil fuel production, and defunded federal programs dealing with ...
Princeton, NJ – What would you do if you suddenly had to get your hands on – metaphorically speaking -- $40,800 worth of Bitcoin in order to make a payment to an account that demanded payment in the form of Bitcoin?We wouldn’t have had a clue before we received this week’s report from the Princeton ...
Princeton, NJ -- The other day I was listening to a podcast with Ina Garten, the television cook and author. She was promoting her new book, “Be Ready when Luck Happens,” about her first catering jobs, and how she really didn’t have much experience, so quite often she would just wing it. Now I ...