TOP LOCAL News
By RICHARD K. REIN
December 2, 2024
Princeton, NJ – If you or someone you know qualifies for affordable housing, now is the time to take a close look at the 36 new rental units nearing completion at the Avalon Princeton on Harrison – the new apartment project at the south end of the Princeton Shopping Center.The deadline to apply for ...
Princeton, NJ – During a quiet week on the municipal meeting calendar, the Princeton Public Schools and its Parent-Teacher Organizations begin to ramp up their outreach effort to familiarize residents with the planned January 28 facilities bond referendum.The outreach begins at noon Thursday, ...
Princeton, NJ –Sam Wang first made his name as a Princeton professor in the field of neuroscience, co-authoring the books “Welcome to Your Brain” and “Welcome to Your Child's Brain.” More recently he has also applied his analytical skills to the political process, establishing the Princeton ...
Princeton, NJ -- You can learn a lot in cemeteries. Everyone should visit some, before it’s too late.One of the most interesting graves in Princeton Cemetery is that of Paul Tulane. I believe his is unique in that hallowed ground because the Tulane obelisk is the only monument with a human likeness ...
Princeton, NJ – Artwork from Patrick McDonnell's new book, Super Hero's Journey, has been on display at the Arts Council of Princeton for the past few weeks. This Saturday, November 30, at 3 p.m. McDonnell, the Princeton resident and creator of the worldwide syndicated comic strip, MUTTS, will ...
Princeton, NJ – If you thought the crowds were big outside the bars on Thanksgiving Eve, wait until you see the throng that gathers on the Nassau Inn Green and Palmer Square in advance of the annual tree lighting on Friday, November 29, at 5 p.m. It's a big event, and the weather forecast – no rain ...
Princeton, NJ – Join us in keeping an eye out in future police blotter reports for driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests made in the evening of Wednesday, November 27, and early in the morning on Thursday, November 28. That time period, of course, is Thanksgiving Eve, a time when lots of college ...
Princeton, NJ – Okay, let’s “consider the turkey,” as Princeton professor of bioethics Peter Singer suggests in his recently published book with that title and in a November 22 op ed in the New York Times, titled “Let’s End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense.”Someone at the National Turkey Federation ...
Princeton, NJ – Between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas, or even New Year’s, you can expect to hear a lot of events described as a holiday classic or holiday tradition. Some are more classic or traditional than other. The American Repertory Ballet’s The Nutcracker, on stage for five performances ...
Princeton, NJ – At its November 25 meeting, Princeton Council added one more item to its to-do list. Council approved a resolution to allocate $58,800 for “conceptual design services” for the Princeton Fire Department headquarters at 363 Witherspoon Street. The work will be awarded to a ...
Princeton, NJ – If you are one of the traditionalists who doesn’t want to rush the holiday season, then you might appreciate the Thanksgiving Day Walk sponsored by the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands, who invite the public to meet up at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the Mapleton Preserve, 145 ...
Princeton, NJ – Editor's note: Many Princeton residents recently received a letter offering a 31 percent discount on “community solar credits” applied to their PSE&G electric bills. A retired architect and Princeton resident whose own house is largely powered by solar roof panels offers some ...
Princeton, NJ –Thanksgiving is all about family, food, and gratitude—but the night before? That’s when hometown reunions take center stage. For college students and recent graduates in Princeton for the holidays, the night before Thanksgiving has earned a reputation as a festive occasion, often ...
Jon Bramnick has launched a new line of vodka. It's called ‘Funny’ Vodka and will soon be available in Bottle King stores throughout the area.It is also available at Heathermeade Distilling at 835 Fairfield Avenue in Kenilworth.Julie McBride of Chatham, an avid vodka drinker, had this to say “It's ...
Princeton, NJ – Corners play a vital role in most successful communities, from small towns to the largest cities. The corner store, the corner transit stop, the corner bar, the corner barber shop – any or all of them have served as cornerstones of the surrounding communities. Mid-20th century ...
Princeton, NJ -- Media vs. elected officials nowadays is a headline-grabbing topic, often featuring no-comment and fake-news confrontations. Princeton officials, however, have been working recently to put a different spin on the topic with newsworthy comments of praise. Just last week the Princeton ...
Princeton, NJ – “The meritocracy isn’t working,” David Brooks writes in the December issue of the Atlantic magazine and posted online earlier this month. “We need something new.”Brooks, the author, columnist, and cultural critic, begins his story with a detailed examination of how the Ivy League ...
Princeton, NJ – I love that Princeton has preserved the 153-Acre Wood, just down the road from my home.Hopefully Princeton will preserve more than just land, but water and air as well. How about addressing the constant poison being administered every day by landscapers and property owners? It's ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket during the holidays.“This beautiful property, appropriately known as the People's House, is a historical and cultural treasure that becomes even more remarkable at this time of year,” ...
Princeton, NJ – Former Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert, who spent a good part of the fall helping to coordinate the campaign effort on behalf of the Harris-Walz presidential campaign at 188 Nassau Street, has moved across the street to the world of higher education.Princeton University has hired ...
Princeton, NJ – As always, our weekend calendar is packed with events that offer art to see, music to hear, jokes to laugh at, and even some sports to cheer for (or against).But we also have one event where the audience – kids in this case – are encouraged to be the creators. It’s the Day of Joyful ...
Trenton, NJ — With much of New Jersey receiving between three-quarters of an inch and an inch of rain or more in the past 24 hours, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Thursday, November 21, that fire restrictions statewide have been lifted.The Forest Fire Service lists the fire danger as ...
Princeton, NJ – Ken Greenberg, the producer of the Princeton Podcast, the ongoing series that features Mayor Mark Freda interviewing various hometown personalities, figures there is no shortage of subjects for the show. After all, Greenberg writes, Princeton “is home to many remarkable ...
Princeton, NJ – Here’s a fact of life worth considering: Thieves tend to be lazy. If they want to steal a car, they begin with one that’s unlocked and has the key fob sitting in a cupholder. If they want to grab some valuables from a house, they go door to door until they find one ...
Princeton, NJ – Maybe because I’m an ex-caterer, taking notes about my food parties is something I’ve always done. So, after a big event, like Thanksgiving, I bring out my Thanksgiving folder and before I plan this year's event, I look at all my notes from prior years to help me plan. I can see ...
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: A recent column on the two Nassau Street kiosks, the low-tech, eight-sided bulletin boards at the corners of Witherspoon Street and Vandeventer Avenue, reported that they had fallen out of favor with Princeton Council, which supported a proposal of remove them in ...
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: Several days after the November 5 Presidential election, TAPinto Princeton shared a link to a column by New York Times columnist Carlos Lozada, who asserted that for years a substantial number of us have addressed Trump but not seriously addressed the concerns held by ...
Princeton, NJ – When does the holiday season really begin in Princeton? We used to think it was December 1. Then it got moved up to Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Then Blackout Wednesday, as some young people jokingly call the big bar night before Thanksgiving, when students return home ...
Princeton, NJ – Published stories circulating last week reported that a Princeton resident had been killed and another injured when they were struck by a car backing out of a parking spot in East Windsor. While East Windsor police identified the woman who died as Semra Ozkaya, 68, of Princeton, it ...
Princeton, NJ – Last week’s ribbon cutting to celebrate the public opening of the 153-acre open space preserve in the northwest corner of the municipality was a long time in the making. Trying to create an “emerald necklace,” or a ring of preserved open space along the northern border of the ...