Princeton Master Plan open house set for Wednesday, Sept. 27
You can drop in at the municipal building in Princeton any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Emails reveal behind-the-scenes discussions about Princeton Care Center in its final month and mayor’s repeated concerns
“We are holding steady,” a state health official repeatedly told elected officials.
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Second public meeting about Community Park design project set for Thursday, June 8
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the court room at the municipal building.
U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman to be honored at annual Coalition for Peace Action membership program Sunday
The event will be in person and via Zoom.
Princeton Mayor Mark Freda selected to participate in the inaugural national institute focused on pedestrian safety
Princeton Mayor Freda and the Municipality of Princeton have been selected from a pool of national candidates to join the inaugural cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety. Freda is one of nine mayors from around the country who were selected by the Mayors Innovation Project based on their commitment to and vision for…
Mercer County Clerk: Be on the lookout for your vote-by-mail ballots
You must submit an application for a vote-by-mail ballot by May 30.
Officials want to buy three parcels of land in northern section of Princeton to replace open space diverted for municipal complex
The town must buy at least 15 acres of land to make up for the three acres it used for the municipal complex on Witherspoon Street.
N.J. will participate in antitrust lawsuit against JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines over planned merger
The New Jersey Attorney General announced on Monday that the state will participate in a federal and multi-state lawsuit that challenges the purchase of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue Airways. According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the attorneys general of California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and the District…
Zwicker, Turner, Greenstein vote for so-called ‘elections transparency act’ as bill passes in the N.J. Senate
The Assembly still must vote on the bill.
What N.J. law says about personnel records and discussions
New Jersey law governs what public bodies like school boards can and can’t discuss in public and can or can’t disclose when it comes to documents. The Open Public Meetings Act The “Sunshine Law,” otherwise known as the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), gives the public the right to be present at meetings of public bodies…
Princeton University student charged in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
A Princeton University student has been charged with civil disorder, a felony, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. Larry Fife Giberson Jr., a native of Manahawkin, New Jersey, was arrested Tuesday morning. Giberson,…
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Earlier trash wake-up call: Collection in Princeton may begin as early as 6 a.m. if change is approved by council
Will the time change help with the trash problems in the Central Business District? Time will tell.
Princeton Council slated to pay p.r. firm $50,250 to manage weekly newsletter for six months
The contract can be renewed for another six months.
Princeton Council slated to introduce $72.47 budget on Monday
The proposed spending plan for 2023 is $72.47 million.
State: Mercer County repeatedly failed to make proper payroll tax payments to IRS and N.J. (updated)
Mercer County paid nearly $4.5 million in penalties and interest for delinquent tax filings and payments between 2018 and 2021.
N.J. governor extends Anchor property tax relief program application until the end of February
More than two million New Jersey residents are eligible to receive up to $1,500 in property tax relief under the state’s new Anchor property tax relief program. To be eligible for this benefit, you must have occupied your primary residence on Oct. 1st, 2019. You must also file, or be exempt from filling, New Jerey…
N.J. governor signs legislation allowing pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraceptives without requiring a prescription
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Friday signed legislation that allows pharmacists in the state to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives to patients without requiring a prescription. Patients are typically unable to access self-administered hormonal contraceptives, including contraceptive pills, patches, and rings, in New Jersey without first obtaining a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider. The bill…
President Biden signs federal rideshare safety law named after Robbinsville woman
President Joe Biden signed a measure into law on Jan. 5 to enhance rideshare safety protections. The law, “Sami’s Law,” is named after Samantha Josephson, a University of South Carolina student and Robbinsville native who was killed by a man posing as an Uber Driver. H.R. 1082 requires that the Government Accountability Office submit a biennial…