TOP LOCAL News
By RICHARD K. REIN
February 18, 2025
Princeton, NJ – The long campaign trail that will lead to the selection of a Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor had a stop in Princeton Sunday night, February 16, and it includes another event on Wednesday, February 19, at Rider University.The Sunday night event was an informational forum ...
Princeton, NJ – Should we ever think of the university as sequestered in an ivory tower, we should remind ourselves of two items on this week’s midweek events calendar in Princeton.On Wednesday, February 19, at 4:30 p.m., Princeton University is convening a panel on “Fixing the Fed: Why and How?” ...
Princeton, NJ – Thanks to Presidents’ Day (and we think it’s still Presidents plural and not any one particular President that we honor February 17, but WTFK these days), municipal offices are closed and the rest of the week also has a light schedule of municipal meetings.Council has a closed ...
Trenton, NJ – In the mid-20th century, a group of concerned Princeton and Hopewell residents (many of them wealthy and well-connected) were gearing up for a fight. They did not want Interstate 95 in their backyard - and it was a fight they ultimately won.Trenton met a different fate. During this ...
Princeton, NJ -- When I learned of the death – on February 9 -- of 81-year-old Cathleen R. Litvack, former mayor of Princeton Township (1988 and 1990), I frowned. And then I smiled, as I remembered Cate’s engaging and welcoming smile. I talked to a handful of Princetonians who interacted with Cate ...
Princeton, NJ – Customers of New Jersey American Water have again noticed the tap water tastes strange. But unlike last December, when the industrial chemical alpha-pinene leaked into the waterways from a factory in Somerset County, the cause this time is closer to home.This week’s culprit? Road ...
Princeton, NJ – Reeds are giving way to strings at the Dryden Ensemble – at least in terms of its artistic director. Founder and former artistic director Jane McKinley, an oboist, has successfully transferred her duties to lutenist Daniel Swenberg. He begins his service as artistic director at the ...
Ewing, NJ – Better late than never, it has been said. Of the five signers of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey, three came from this immediate area: John Witherspoon and Richard Stockton, who both lived in Princeton…..and John Hart, of Hopewell. Much is known about each of them, but a ...
Princeton, NJ – We have the usual assortment of eclectic events this three-day Presidents’ Day weekend – a Chinese New Year celebration organized by Princeton High School students at the Public Library on Saturday, February 15, a workshop on the lotus in Indian art on Sunday at the library, a ...
Princeton, NJ – In November of last year, Princeton police reported several incidents of anti-Zionist/pro-Palestinian graffiti carved into wet cement on sidewalks under repair on Christopher Drive, off Rosedale Road in the Ettl Farm neighborhood. On February 5, police were alerted to a similar ...
Ever since 1956, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the law that created the Interstate Highway System, I-95 has been considered the crown jewel of the 41,000-mile network. State agencies, flush with federal funds, wove together a corridor from Florida all the way to Maine. It was ...
Princeton, NJ – Some updates to our midweek arts calendar. First, for some people in town, Wednesday, February 12, will begin 90 minutes later – that's the length of the delayed opening for the Princeton Public Schools on this snowy day. Most schools will open at around 9:50 a.m. Pre-K private ...
Princeton, NJ – A 39-year-old Princeton man was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and possession of hollow-point ammunition following a verbal altercation at a North Harrison Street business on Monday, February 10, at approximately 9:32 a.m.Police reported that they received a 9-1-1 call ...
Trenton, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday, February 10, by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, ...
Princeton, NJ — In our monthly traffic reports, we summarize the crash investigation documents prepared by the Princeton Police Department. Unless otherwise indicated, those involved in these crashes did not need immediate medical attention. The December, 2024, crash report can be found here.Our ...
Princeton, NJ – The stars are out this week in Princeton.Of course, given the snow and/or rain in the forecast, we might not ever see the stars in the skies. But the stars lining up in the various venues around town – barring any weather-related cancellations – could more than make up for ...
Princeton, NJ – What’s going to happen to the former campus of Westminster Choir College?The questioning began in 2019, when Rider University announced that it was relocating the students and faculty of its Westminster Choir College from the campus in the heart of Princeton to Rider’s main campus ...
Princeton, NJ – Several news updates from the Princeton Public Schools should bring some smiles to the faces of some – but not all -- residents. A “Thank You” letter from the Board of Education to voters who approved the January 28 referendum should get a few smiles in return – only 20.92 percent ...
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: It’s a rare public meeting in Princeton these days when someone does not stand up and demand to know what the phase “affordable housing” means. Or when someone else hears that a new apartment building is going to rent units for $4,000 a month. “That doesn’t sound ...
Princeton, NJ -- A multi-layered net, lighted in red and blue on one side, in yellow-green blues on the other side, greets the audience for the world premiere of Noli Timere. Eight dancer-acrobats begin as one organism, bodies twining around each other, rolling together along the floor until ...
Princeton, NJ – We had to draw on a lesson many students would learn in an introductory level journalism class, but we finally figured it out – the mystery behind the name of the 101: Fund – the all-volunteer fund that has provided more than $1 million in aid to Princeton High seniors since it was ...
New Brunswick, N.J.– Cancer screenings are essential for detecting cancer early—often before symptoms appear—when treatment is most effective. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 2,041,910 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025, reinforcing the need for cancer ...
Princeton, NJ — Twice a day, 18 school crossing guards shepherd walkers and cyclists across Princeton’s congested streets. To most residents, these neon-clad workers are community heroes. For parents especially, the relationship with their crossing guard feels personal.So, for a group of families ...
Princeton, NJ – Before we get to the big reveal of the weekend – the musical performers at the Super Bowl and, not that anyone cares, the final score of the game – we have several noteworthy events on the calendar. This is the last weekend for what the critics have called a “riveting” performance ...
Princeton, NJ – The Arts Council of Princeton has two calls for participation with imminent deadlines that deserve our attention. One is for hosts and performers for what will be the fourth annual Porchfest on Saturday, April 26. The other is for a new endeavor – submissions for a mural design to ...
Princeton, NJ – One incumbent on Princeton Council whose term will expire at the end of this year – Michelle Pirone Lambros – has formally announced her candidacy for a third term. The other incumbent whose term expires at the end of the year – Mia Sacks – has not yet made a formal announcement.
Princeton, NJ – Lots of great investment managers have made their way through Princeton, and they have all had their bad days as well as their good days. A Prospect Avenue resident, probably not one of those great investment managers, apparently had one of those bad days sometime in January – a day ...
Princeton, NJ – Take a crepe home for dinner and generate some financial support for Princeton High School seniors who need scholarship support to continue their education.Jammin' Crêpes at 20 Nassau Street is sponsoring a Crepe Happy Hour to benefit the 101: Fund – the all-volunteer fund that has ...
Princeton, NJ – A community advisory has been issued by Princeton Police following the report of a suspicious incident on Monday, February 3, on Guyot Path, the pedestrian shortcut from Jefferson Road to Witherspoon Street.Police reported that they are actively investigating a suspicious incident ...
Princeton, NJ -- For decades, Hoagie Haven has been synonymous with Princeton. The orange and black shop on Nassau Street isn’t just a sandwich place — it’s a rite of passage. Ask any Princeton local, and they’ll have a Hoagie Haven story. I have plenty. My loyalty to Hoagie Haven runs deep, from ...