Citizens who want to run for public schools boards in the Nov. 3 general election must file nominating petitions with county clerks by 4 p.m. on July 31. At least ten signatures, one of which may be the candidate’s, are required to nominate a...
Krystal KnappPrinceton Council considers reducing FreeB commuter shuttle service
The Princeton Council is considering reducing the FreeB shuttle service to the Dinky train station and increasing neighborhood route service instead. FreeB commuter service would be reduced from six trips to two trips in the morning. Officials...
Andrew GoldsteinLetters: Free concerts at Pettoranello Gardens a success
On behalf of the Princeton Recreation Commission, I would like to thank Steve Allen and Curtis Webster of Blue Curtain Productions for their tireless efforts in bringing world-class musicians to Princeton for free concerts at the Pettoranello...
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One dead after crash in West Windsor
One person died and another person was injured after a drunk driver hit a vehicle on Quakerbridge Road in West Windsor on Sunday afternoon, police said. Just after 1 p.m., a West Windsor resident was driving his 2013 Mercedes Benz 350 in the left...
Rutgers University officials approve 1.85 percent tuition and fee increase for 2017-18
The Board of Governors of Rutgers University has approved tuition and fee increases of 1.85 percent for the 2017-2018 academic year for in-state undergraduate students. “Rutgers is committed to providing our students with the highest quality...
Route 206 car detour changed for utility work
The Route 206 southbound car detour for the Stony Brook bridge repair project has been changed because of gas utility work, state officials said. Motorists traveling on Route 206 southbound will take a left on Lovers Lane, right on Mercer Road, and...
Iran sentences Princeton graduate student to 10 years in prison
A Chinese-American graduate student at Princeton University has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran for allegedly “infiltrating” the country and sending confidential material abroad. Xiyue Wang is a fourth-year doctoral student...
39th annual Anchor House Ride for Runaways raises $460,000
Another 500 miles is in the books for the Anchor House cyclists and almost half a million dollars is in the bank to support kids who need help. The cyclists participating in the Ride for Runaways pedaled 55 miles from Bethlehem, Pa. to Pennington on...
Ride for Runaways supports Anchor House shelter, other programs
The Anchor House Ride for Runaways provides significant funding for the Trenton-based shelter, its transitional housing programs and other services that support runaway, abused and neglected children and teens in the greater Mercer County...
Princeton High School evacuated due to smoke (updated)
Princeton High School was evacuated this morning due to a smoke. Sources said there was smoke in the weight room at the school where athletes work out. The smoke was coming from an HVAC system that malfunctioned, police said. The regular school year...
