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A Daughter Pays Tribute to Her Mother By Raising Funds for Suicide Prevention
When Diane Dittmar began to experience serious anxiety after her daughter left for college in 2011, the doctors she consulted couldn’t seem to figure out how to help. Though there…
Department of Astrophysics Invites Public To Learn About Once-in-a-Lifetime Event
On the evening of Tuesday, June 5, North American observers will have an opportunity to see something that won’t occur again in their lifetimes: the transit of Venus across the…
Local Grant Recipients Say Thank You To NEH Chair Touring Central New Jersey
Area recipients of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) gathered at the Princeton Public Library Monday morning to talk about their respective programs with NEH Chair Jim…
How Cool is This?
University Medical Center of Princeton CEO Barry Rabner, shown at right, couldn’t be prouder of the hospital’s new facility. He is shown here welcoming Nicole Williams of Hamilton Township, who…
“Random Acts of Community” Program Rewarding Princeton Cyclists a Success
The organizers of Random Acts of Community, a rewards program for bicyclists during May (National Bike Month), have had a growing (but nice) problem on their hands. During the seven…
Borough Council Votes to Adopt Budget With Largest Surplus in Thirteen Years
At its meeting May 8, Princeton Borough Council formally adopted a budget for 2012. The last before the two Princeton’s consolidate, the $26.5 million budget does not include an increase…
At Special Meeting, Library Board Votes Against Merger of Friends, Foundation
While the Princeton Public Library’s legal status will change with consolidation, the Board of Trustees chose last week not to proceed with another proposed change that would have merged the…
Three “Newcomers” Reflect on the Qualities They Would Bring to a Consolidated Princeton
When Princeton Borough and Township residents vote in the June 5 primary, they will be deciding who will run for the newly combined council in the November general election. That…
Designed For You
Visitors walk along the Atkinson Pavilion during Saturday’s public preview of the new University Medical Center at Princeton in Plainsboro (see this week’s Town Talk for some reactions); the hospital…
Township’s Sue Nemeth Seeks Nomination For Newly-Created Assembly Seat in 16th District
“I feel confident about my ability to win in November,” said Township Committeewoman Sue Nemeth referring to the race for the newly-created 16th District Assembly seat. Before running for office…
