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Battlefield Society and HSP Tours Mark 1777 Battle of Princeton
After George Washington’s army had defeated the “fearsome Hessians” at Trenton, his soldiers took on the British at Princeton on January 3, 1777. “Trenton was the first great cause of…
Residents Review Approval of Pipeline Project
Local activists keeping an eye on plans for the 42-inch pipeline project that would run through the Princeton Ridge have 30 days to review the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)…
Rabner Questioned On High Cost Of UMCPP Test
In response to mention of the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP) in the December 16 issue of The New York Times, Town Topics contacted president and CEO…
Patriots’ Week Events, Tea and Hogmanay Celebrate New Jersey’s Revolutionary Days
Every year since 2004, Patriots’ Week celebrates the history-changing events that took place on the streets and surrounding fields of downtown Trenton in 1776. This year’s activities begin as usual…
Coach USA Bus Crashes on Route 27
At 7:12 a.m. on Tuesday, a Coach USA Suburban bus traveling north on Route 27 crashed into a tree just north of Carnegie Drive. According to the Princeton Police Department,…
Ordinance Adopted By Princeton Council Restricting Business Hours
Princeton Council has unanimously adopted an ordinance mandating that businesses near residential neighborhoods close their doors between 2 and 5 a.m. The vote at Monday night’s special meeting came after…
Food Service Workers Strike, To Negotiate With Nutri-Serve
Twenty food service workers at Princeton Pubic Schools (PPS) went on strike last Thursday to highlight their dispute with Nutri-Serve Food Management, the company hired by the school district in…
Princeton Groups Protest Police Brutality
Recent events across the nation involving racial discrimination and police brutality, particularly a New York grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner,…
Council Delays Vote On Ordinance Limiting Business Hours
A vote on whether to approve an ordinance restricting business hours for establishments located near residential neighborhoods was postponed at Monday night’s Princeton Council meeting due to the absence of…
Response to Concerns On Hospital Demolition Frustrates Residents
As the demolition of the former Princeton Hospital progresses, so do complaints by residents of the neighborhood about noise, air quality, contaminants, and debris. While members of the municipal staff…
