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Christie’s Consolidation Pledge Paying Off

When the non-profit organization Courage to Connect NJ holds its third annual seminar at Princeton University on June 5, Princeton’s successful consolidation will be the focus of the…

Princeton Police, Campus Security, Who Does What?

After years of refining the relationship between Town and Gown when it comes to campus policing, the new consolidated Princeton Police Department and Princeton University’s department of public…

Hunger in Princeton? School District, PU, Volunteer Groups Tackle “Food Insecurity”

You may be surprised to learn that there are hungry school children right here in Princeton. But it comes as no surprise to Princeton Public Schools Superintendent Judith…

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Fifth Annual “Down to Earth Ball” To Auction Off Local Celebrities

For this year’s D&R Greenway Land Trust Ball, Linda Mead has once again come up…

Morpeth Gallery’s “Reverie” Exhibition

An exhibition of works by Ann O’Connor at the Morpeth Contemporary in Hopewell opens, Saturday,…

Upgrade of YMCA’s Wellness Center Seen as “Last Piece of the Puzzle”

Hurricane Sandy left her mark on the Princeton Family YMCA. Water seeped into the lower…

Drumthwacket Garden Party Open to the Public June 2

The annual “Drumthwacket in Bloom: Garden Party Open House” is Sunday, June 2 from 1-3…

First Response

Members of the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team celebrate last Thursday after topping Allentown 10-4…

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Calendar Highlights

Wednesday

1 to 3 p.m.: Meeting of the Jewish Bereavement Group, open to any Jewish adult who has lost a loved within the past 18 months. Facilitated by Beverly Rubman. Pre-registration is required. To register, call (609) 987-8100; Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville.

Thursday

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: The Princeton Farmers Market with seasonal produce from local farmers, along with flowers, crafts and baked goods; Hinds Plaza.

Friday

12:30 to 2 p.m.: Gotham Princeton networking lunch with guest speaker Raj Goel, an IT and information security expert. He will discuss how to expand your business practice using LinkedIn. The cost is $35 per person and payment must be made in advance at www.gothamnetworking.com; Mediterra Restaurant, 29 Hulfish Street, Princeton.

1 p.m.: “Establishing Patient Goals in Geriatric Medicine” presented by the Princeton HealthCare System; Plainsboro Cultural Center, 6411 Plainsboro Road.

Saturday

10 a.m.: The Spirit of Princeton’s Memorial Day Parade down Nassau Street featuring veteran’s groups, marching bands, and civic and youth groups.

Noon: Princeton Rotary announces their annual Pancake Festival on the Green at Palmer Square. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the gate. Tickets are available at the Kiosk on Palmer Square and Weidel’s at 190 Nassau Street. The event benefits PHS 101’s fund for scholarships and rotary projects.

Sunday

1 p.m.: The Hopewell Fire Department leads the Memorial Day Parade down Broad Street in Hopewell.

3 to 4 p.m.: Sunday Stories for children ages 2 to 8. Children and their families learn new songs, rhymes, and stories; Princeton Public Library.

Monday

Memorial Day

11 a.m.: Memorial Day Ceremony presented by the N.J. Civil War History Association at the Civil War Soldiers Monument in Cranbury. Cranbury’s Memorial Day Parade begins at 1 p.m.

Tuesday

10 a.m.: Free introduction to vegetable gardening with the Holistic Moms Network of Mercer County. To register, email Hmnmercer@gmail.com; The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main Street, Lawrenceville.

Wednesday

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Spring Into Shape Health Fair at Merwick Rehabilitation & Care Center. Free health screenings, tai chi demonstrations, and healthy eating presentations; 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro.

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Sports

PU Women’s Open Crew Wins Ivy Team Title; Bringing Momentum Into NCAA Championships

Coming into the Ivy League Championships regatta last Sunday, Lori Dauphiny was certain that her Princeton University women’s open crew varsity 8 faced a dogfight. “It was wide…

PU Men’s Heavyweights Make Strides at Sprints; Aim to Continue Progress at IRA Championships

Greg Hughes has been fine-tuning the training approach for his Princeton University men’s heavyweight rowers this spring. “I would say there is a change in intensity, not volume,”…

PU Golfer Jarmas Plays Well at NCAA Regional In Fitting End to Breakthrough Junior Campaign

For Greg Jarmas, making the most of his summer vacation last year laid the foundation for a big junior campaign with the Princeton University men’s golf team. The…

PHS Boys’ Lax Clicking on All Cylinders, Winning 1st MCT Title, Advancing in States

After suffering its first-ever loss to Allentown in early April, the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team was fired up for a rematch with the Redbirds in the Mercer…

PHS Lax Star Halliday Undeterred by Injury, Setting Up OT Game-Winner in MCT Semis

With 6:25 left in the fourth quarter of the Mercer County Tournament boys’ lacrosse semifinals, it looked like Princeton High midfielder Zach Halliday was finished for the day,…

Chawla Produces Big Senior Day Mound Effort As Surging PHS Baseball Tops Nottingham 6-2

Princeton High pitcher Rohit Chawla was pumped up to pitch against Nottingham long before he took the mound last Friday with PHS hosting the Northstars for Senior Day.…

Frustrating Finale for Hun Softball Star Million As Raiders Fall to Peddie in Prep A Title Game

Although the Hun School softball team has suffered several heartbreaking defeats to Peddie in postseason play over the years, the Raiders were upbeat as the rivals met last…

With Sophomore Applegate Showing Maturity, Hun Baseball Makes Prep A Title Showdown

Jason Applegate displayed his growth as a pitcher when top-seeded Hun School baseball team battled No. 4 Lawrenceville last Wednesday in the opening round of the state Prep…

Topics in Brief: A Community Bulletin

The Princeton Police Department is currently conducting a Click It or Ticket: Seat Belt Enforcement and Education Campaign through June 2.

The Spirit of Princeton invites the community to the annual Memorial Day Parade and Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, May 25 for the 10 a.m. parade on Nassau Street, and 11 a.m. dedication ceremony at Princeton Monument Hall (former Borough Hall). Rain or shine. Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon, Palmer Square Green. For more, call : (609) 430-0144 or visit: www.spiritofprinceton.org.

Princeton Council will hold a public hearing of the municipal budget when it meets, Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. in t he main meeting room of Witherspoon Hall.

A Neighborhood Meeting, Thursday, May 30, will focus on the installation of a new 8 inch water main along all of Erdman Avenue and Hornor Lane and a section of Tee-Ar Place. For more, visit www.princetonnj.gov/engineering.

The 95th annual White Elephant Art, Antiques and Rummage Sale, sponsored by Community Connection of Princeton Healthcare is now accepting donated items at the Storage Facility at 905 Herrontown Road, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. until noon. Donations are tax-deductible and may include gently used items such as small furniture, art, linens, books, hardware, sporting goods, small electronics, bric-a-brac, clothes, kitchen, holiday items and toys. Proceeds benefit Princeton HealthCare System. For more information call (609) 853-6120, or visit: www.princetonhcs.org/communityconnection.

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes has announced that Mercer County qualified senior citizens over age 60 and those with disabilities over age 18 will be eligible to receive free air conditioners through the Medi-Cool Program. For more information, call (609) 443-4464, or visit: www.mercercounty.org.

Arts

Whistling in the Dark on Wagner’s 200th Birthday

I’m looking at a photograph of my father when he was a graduate student at Indiana University. He’s wearing a sleeveless…

Juried Art Show at TCNJ to Feature Work by Students and Teachers

This summer, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) will showcase artwork by New Jersey’s K-12 students alongside innovative lessons designed by…

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Closes Season With Works by Wagner, Mackey, and Tchaikovsky

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) completed its 2012-13 Princeton concert series in grand fashion on Friday night with a performance full…

Thor Heyerdahl Replicates Historic Migration to Polynesia

At the beginning of the 20th century it was generally agreed that Polynesia had been settled by Asians arriving from the…

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