Several hundred people poured into Hinds Plaza in downtown Princeton for a noon rally to protest President Trump’s immigration policy and the separation of families at the border. Similar rallies were held across the country. The Princeton...
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Photo: Laura ‘Lauragami’ Kruskal turns 95
Princeton resident Laura Kruskal, who is also known to many as “Lauragami”, celebrated her 95th birthday this week. An internationally known lecturer and writer about origami, the ancient art of paper-folding, she is the originator of...
Photo: Investors Foundation donates $30,000 to Princeton First Aid Squad for emergency responder training
The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad has received a $30,000 grant from the Investors Foundation for emergency medical and rescue training. Volunteer EMTs respond to thousands of calls annually in Princeton. Continuing education training...
Volunteers from the Coldwell Banker real estate office in Princeton Junction raised $600 and went grocery shopping to stock the food pantry at Jewish Family & Children’s Services as part of the recent Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares...
Photos: Princeton Special Sports and Programs Roaring Twenties Formal Dinner Dance
Several dozen young people and volunteers attended the annual Princeton Special Sports and Programs formal dinner dance for adults and teens on May 4 in Princeton. The theme this year was Roaring Twenties.
Photo: Totem pole on display at Stonybrook Institute until end of August
A 16-foot totem pole is on display at the Watershed Institute until Aug. 31. The exhibition, “Kwel’ Hoy: Many Struggles, One Front,” is on a cross-country tour with a goal of uplifting efforts to protect water and land. The totem pole...
Photo: Princeton Day School production of ‘Girls Like That’ receives 10 New Jersey Theater Award nominations
Princeton Day School’s fall production of “Girls Like That” by Evan Placey received 10 nominations for awards from the New Jersey Theater Awards, including outstanding overall production of a high school play. Director Stan Cahill said the...
Making history: At Princeton rally, thousands call for action to end gun violence (photo gallery)
Thousands of people packed Hinds Plaza and neighboring streets in downtown Princeton on Saturday afternoon to demand that elected officials take action to end gun violence. The gathering, organized by Princeton High School senior Dziyana Zubialevich...
Photos: Panera in Princeton after the March for Our Lives
Four days after the five-hour standoff at the Panera in downtown Princeton that ended in the gunman being shot and killed, participants in the March for Our Lives rally leave their signs in front of the eatery. Thousands of people attended the...
Photos: Chapin School celebrates Chinese New Year
Chapin School students ushered in the Chinese New Year with a feast prepared by parents and performances by students in Mandarin class. The celebration included dances, poems, songs and demonstrations of their accomplishments in class.
Photo: JM Group holiday meal drive raises $17,335
The JM Group’s holiday meal drive raised $17,335 for the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank. Staff members at the Witherspoon Grill, Blue Point Grill, Princeton Farmers’ Market, and Nassau Street Seafood and Produce thank the sponsors of the...
Hun students honor Martin Luther King Jr. with day of service
Hun School middle school students commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service this week. More than 100 students visited eight area charities to lend a helping hand. Some students visited HomeFront’s office and warehouse in...
PNC honors memory of Chris Lokhammer with two grants to Princeton Area Community Foundation
PNC Wealth Management recently honored the memory of Chris Lokhammer by providing two grants totaling $5,000 to two funds at the Princeton Area Community Foundation — the Chris Lokhammer Fund for Women and Girls and The Chris Lokhammer...
Photo of the Day: Bald Eagles
Reader George Rambow spotted a pair of bald eagles near Princeton Seminary’s apartments in West Windsor, in the woods between the apartments and the D&R Canal. The eagles were perched there for about an hour Monday morning.
Photos: Diwali at Princeton Day School
Faculty, students, staff and parents on campus at Princeton Day School celebrated Diwali earlier this month. The celebration was the first time the school celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, India’s biggest holiday.
Photo: Provident Bank Foundation donates $10,000 to University Medical Center of Princeton clinic
The Provident Bank Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Princeton HealthCare Sysem to support the diabetes program at the Bristol-Myers Squibb Community Health Center, a clinic at University Medical Center of Princeton that provides primary...
Photo: Princeton Day School students make more than 100 Thanksgiving food baskets for area families
Princeton Day School students made more than 100 gift baskets for Thanksgiving for Homefront and the Family Guidance Center in Trenton.The goal of the basket drive was to make this holiday special for families in need in Mercer County. Each box...
Photo: Carrier Clinic 2017 Kindred Spirit Gala honorees
Carrier Clinic 2017 Kindred Spirit Gala honorees Bonnie Nolan and former Governor Jim McGreevey. Photo by Mike Derer. McGreevey is the chairman of the New Jersey Reentry Corporation, which provides addiction treatment, sober housing, employment and...
Photo: Littlebrook Elementary School representatives attend National Blue Ribbon School ceremony
Littlebrook Elementary School was honored at the the National Blue Ribbon School ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. National Blue Ribbon Schools are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for their high student achievement and quality...
Photos: Stuart Country Day School Cardboard Challenge
Stuart Country Day School students in junior kindergarten through fourth grade participated in the 6th annual Cardboard Challenge at the Lower School last Friday. Inspired by the short film “Caine’s Arcade,” the girls showcased arcade...
Photo: Princeton solar project complete
(l-r) Stephen Westhoven, chief operating officer, NJR Clean Energy Ventures; NJ State Senator Christopher ‘Kip’ Bateman (R-16), Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert, Princeton Councilman Bernard Miller and John Kantorek, executive director, Stony Brook...
Hun celebrates opening of renovated Middle School
The Hun School celebrated the grand opening of its renovated middle school recently with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The 19,000-square foot facility has twelve new classrooms, a robotics studio, two science labs, media and art rooms, and several...
