NJ Transit officials still do not know when service will be restored on the Dinky train line. “There is still no estimated date. We are working to restore service as quickly as we possibly can,” NJ Transit Spokeswoman Nancy Snyder said...
Polls open for Princeton Public Schools $27 million bond referendum vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
For the second time in six years, voters in Princeton will be asked to weigh in on a proposed bond referendum for improvements to the public schools. In 2012, voters approved $11 million for roof, window and door replacements, track and turf...
Truck flips over, causing closure of Interstate 295 north exit in Lawrence
A truck flipped over when taking the Interstate 295 northbound exit in Lawrence on Friday afternoon. Exit 67B could be closed for several hours while the truck is removed. Police said drivers should avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
Three school districts in Mercer County named to 9th annual AP Honor Roll
The Lawrence, Trenton and West Windsor-Plainsboro public school districts have all been selected for the 9th annual AP District Honor Roll. The AP District Honor Roll recognizes school districts committed to increasing access to AP for...
Fire leaves Pennington-Lawrenceville Road home uninhabitable
An appliance malfunction likely caused a kitchen fire at a home on Pennington-Lawrenceville Road near Blackwell Road on Wednesday morning. The owner was home and called police, who witnessed the rear first floor of the home engulfed in flames...
Photo of the Day: Vintage Nassau
Reader Meg C. gave us this old postcard of Nassau Street. Check out the VWs lining the street. Submit your photos of the day to editor@planetprinceton.com. We will post them in the order they are sent to us, so please be patient. Please include a...
Kushner buys Princeton Marriott for $38 million
Kushner Companies has bought the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal Village from Lone Star Funds for $37.6 million. The deal was financed through a 10-year fixed-rate commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for $24 million from UBS. The Princeton...
Neighborhood meetings about Princeton Theological Seminary redevelopment set for Dec. 8 and Dec. 10
Two neighborhood forums will be held at Princeton Theological Seminary this month regarding the redevelopment of a portion of the school’s campus. Residents can learn more about the seminary’s plans, discuss issues, and ask questions...
Princeton High School principal will retire at end of school year
Princeton High School Principal Gary Snyder will retire in June of 2019. He informed staff members about his decision Monday afternoon. Snyder has been the principal at the high school since October of 2003. According to public records, he earned...
Opinionator
A Cranbury Thanksgiving: A Fictional Trip Into Another Town’s Mindset
A Cranbury Thanksgiving: A Fictional Trip Into Another Town’s Mindset by Mary Clurman, Princeton resident We are grateful to Princeton for its commitment to educating Cranbury’s children. From the bottom of our hearts — and pockets — we thank...
Proposed zoning ordinance revision will encourage teardowns in Princeton
To the Editor: A proposed revision to the zoning ordinance to be considered by Princeton Council at its Monday, November 19 meeting will clear the way for redevelopment of undersized lots without zoning board review of the impact of the proposed...
The hidden costs of the referendum are the operating costs
Dear Editor: What is so critical for taxpayers to understand is that the referendum is only a vote on the costs to be borrowed via bonds. The referendum does not cover the additional operating costs caused by operating a 5/6 School, Thanet, and the...
