Groundbreaking Celebration: Princeton Day School (PDS) recently celebrated the start of a major construction project which includes: a new visual arts center, renovations of locker rooms and athletic offices, and the expansion and modernization of the middle and upper school libraries as well as the music and theater facilities. Joining the students in the celebration were John Peach, PDS trustee, Judy Fox, head of school, Treby Williams '80/PDS trustee, and Mayor Phyllis Marchand.

Borough Police Get High Marks as They Seek Accreditation

In their quest for accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, a three-day process that began on Sunday, the Princeton Borough Police Department received praise for its professionalism and effectiveness from residents as well as representatives of area law enforcement.

Bernanke Emphasizes Price Stability In First Address as Fed Chair

Matthew Hersh

In his first address as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, former Princeton University economist Ben Bernanke emphasized the importance of price stability, touting the policy approach as a both "an end and a means of monetary policy."

Princeton Democrats Rally Against Presidential, Congressional Policy

Matthew Hersh

Hoping to galvanize support outside Democrat-friendly municipal borders, the Princeton Community Democratic Organization attracted a capacity crowd Sunday night at the Suzanne Patterson Center as they highlighted the "mistakes" of the current administration.

Following Merger, Animal Shelter Begins Envisioning New Facilities

Matthew Hersh

Following a successful merger between SAVE and Friends of Homeless Animals, the resulting enterprise, SAVE — A Friend to Homeless Animals, is now mapping out plans for the future.

Though it is not entirely clear whether that future will take place in both SAVE's current Herrontown Road location and a new location in Montgomery or just in Montgomery, it is clear, said SAVE executive director Fred Ball, that realizing that future will be a challenge.

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