Denise Taylor remembers one story more vividly than the rest from her 30 years in the beauty industry. One day, an African-American woman walked into the beauty salon where Taylor worked at the time, a salon that serviced almost all white customers...
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Andrew GoldsteinChamber and Visitors Bureau name annual ‘Toast to Tourism’ winners
The Princeton-Mercer Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau and Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce have named the winners of the third annual Toast to Tourism awards. The awards are given to leaders in the tourism industry who have enhanced...
Krystal KnappMain Street Bistro in Princeton to close this fall
Main Street Bistro, a Princeton fixture for drinks and casual fare at the Princeton Shopping Center for more than 25 years, is being closed down for good by its new owner, Fenwick Hospitality Group. Fenwick, the farm-focused company that owns...
Historic preservation commission approves plans for old post office, the future home of Triumph Brewery
Triumph Brewery is one step closer to having a new home. The Princeton Historic Preservation Commission voted 6-0 Thursday to approve an application from LCOR Ventures, a developer based in California, to renovate the old post office building at 20...
Mercer County second in state for tourism growth
Mercer County was second among the state’s 21 counties for tourism sales for the year in 2016, officials said. According to the latest “Economic Impact of Tourism in New Jersey” report, tourism sales in Mercer County increased by 5...
Wind knocks down area trees, causes road closures and power outages (updated)
A wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for Mercer, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 40 or 50 miles per hour are possible. Scattered power outages are possible. The...
Bank of Princeton and Investors Bancorp terminate merger agreement
The Bank of Princeton will not be merged with Investors Bank. Investors Bancorp and the Bank of Princeton announced Tuesday that they have entered into a “mutual termination agreement” to end the merger agreement. Bank representatives...
Dr Pepper Buys Bai Beverage Company
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc will buy antioxidant beverages maker Bai Brands for $1.7 billion in cash, the company announced this morning. Founded in 2009 by Princeton resident Ben Weiss, Bai drinks have no artificial sweeteners and boast only five...
Palmer Square Management: Rumors About Banning Spanish False
A post circulating on social media in Princeton today claims that Palmer Square Management allegedly had Chambers Street parking garage employees sign a document promising that they would not speak any Spanish at work, even to Spanish-speaking...
Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Development Fund Awards $30,000 in Grants to Local Non-Profits
The Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Development Fund awarded $30,000 in grants to three local nonprofits at today’s Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The 2016 grant recipients are Big Brothers and Big Sisters of...
AvalonBay VP Receives Inaugural CEO Volunteer Award
Ron Ladell, the senior vice president for AvalonBay Communities, was recently recognized by Farleigh Dickinson University Center of Excellence at the school’s inaugural CEO volunteer recognition ceremony at the Madison Hotel. The event...
Capital Health Names New Institute for Neurosciences Director
Capital Health, the region’s only state-designated comprehensive stroke center, announced today that the hospital has named a new Institute for Neurosciences director. Michael Stiefel, a neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular and endovascular...
Investor May Challenge Bank of Princeton Merger
An investor in The Bank of Princeton may seek to block Investors Bancorp’s planned $154 million acquisition of the company, according to a regulatory filing made by Investors Bancorp on Thursday. The investor, James Michael Goodson, has filed...
Infini-T Cafe in Princeton Closed Temporarily Due to Flooding
We've set up a YouCaring #CrowdFunding site to support our twelve stellar employees while we must close for… — Infini-T Café (@infini_t_cafe) July 31, 2016 A popular tea shop in downtown Princeton was flooded Saturday, and will be...
Hamilton Jewelers CEO Honored with National Award
Hank Siegel, president and CEO of Hamilton Jewelers, was honored by the American Gem Society at a gala in New York City this week. Siegel received the American Gem Society’s Triple Zero Award at the 16th annual Circle of Distinction Dinner on...
Investors Bank to Buy Bank of Princeton
Investors Bancorp and The Bank of Princeton have signed an agreement under which The Bank of Princeton will merge with and into Investors Bank. Princeton stockholders will receive a combination of stock and cash valued at $154 million. As of...
Nina’s Waffles Opens Downtown Princeton Location Today
Princeton area fans of Nina’s Waffles no longer need to make the trip to New Hope, Doylestown or Sergeantsville when they are craving traditional Liege waffles and ice cream. The new Nina’s Waffles and Ice Cream in Princeton opens today, April...
Club Monaco Store Will Open on Palmer Square
Club Monaco will open a retail shop on Palmer Square at 46 Nassau Street. The store will replace Jack Wills, which closed last month. The chain calls it brand “a dynamic, international retail concept that is modern yet timeless.” The...
