Princeton University alumnus named to U.S. Olympic bobsled team
Charlie Volker is a 2019 graduate of the university.
Princeton native Kelly Curtis makes U.S. Olympic skeleton team
Curtis attended Princeton High and the Lawrenceville School.
YWCA Princeton announces 2022 Tribute to Women honorees
The ceremony will be held virtually on March 31.
Institute for Advanced Study director nominated to serve as minister of education, culture, and science in the Netherlands
Dijkgraaf has led the Institute for Advanced Study for a decade.
Princeton resident Marge Smith honored for her efforts to boost nonprofits and strengthen communities
Smith has been active as a volunteer in the Princeton community for decades.
Changing stars with the High Frontier: Spotlight on Princeton native Will Henry’s new film
A special screening of “The High Frontier” will be held Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Princeton Garden Theatre.
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Local business starts fundraiser for family of construction worker who died from COVID-19 complications
David Gonzalez Sacalxot leaves behind a wife and five kids.
Trenton’s Athing Mu wins gold for U.S. in women’s 800 meters
She also set an American record.
Local teens raise more than $3k for Mercer special needs hockey program
This is the pair’s second successful fundraiser for the nonrpofit that seeks to help kids with special needs enjoy the game of hockey.
Jon Bon Jovi, Rush Holt, Connie Mercer Myers of HomeFront among the six New Jersey residents awarded honorary degrees at Princeton University’s Commencement ceremony
University officials chose to honor citizens of the Garden State this year. Local resident Connie Mercer Myers was one of the six honorees.
Six Mercer County organizations to receive Juvenile Justice Commission grants to expand summer programs for at-risk youth
Fourteen organizations across the state have been awarded funding to expand summer programs.
Municipality of Princeton selects new administrator (updated)
The new administrator will begin his new job on or about May 3.
Former Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand dies at 81 (updated – funeral at 10 a.m. March 30)
Marchand was the mayor of the township for 14 years.
Institute for Advanced Study scholar wins top mathematics prize
Wigderson, the Herbert H. Maass Professor in the School of Mathematics, leads the Institute for Advanced Study’s program in computer science and discrete mathematics.
Hopewell’s ‘Nana’ marks her 100th birthday with a drive-by celebration
Evelyn Brooks celebrated her special day with a car parade.
New CEO named for Penn Medicine Princeton Health
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has named James Demetriades to serve as the new CEO of Penn Medicine Princeton Health. He will begin his new role on March 1, succeeding Barry Rabner, who has served as president and CEO since 2002. Demetriades has worked for Penn Medicine Princeton Health for 17 years and currently…
Q&A with new Princeton Mayor Mark Freda
Mark Freda will be sworn in as the mayor of Princeton during a public meeting on Zoom Monday, Jan. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Freda, a lifelong Princeton resident, served on the former Princeton Borough Council, was the director of emergency services for the borough from 2009 to 2011, and was the chair of Princeton’s consolidation…
Supporters of Chinese dissident in West Windsor face off with protesters for second week
The counter-protesters have vowed to keep coming back as long as the protesters are in front of the familys home.