Friday, May 18, 2012
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Princeton University is home to world class scholars, students and athletes- and for the next two weeks, 28 members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. The Olympic hopefuls arrived in Princeton on May 10 for a two-week intensive training camp before the team faces China on May 27 in Chester, Pa., U.S. Women’s Soccer spokesman Aaron Heifetz said. He said the team was looking for a training location in or close to Philadelphia. “Our men’s team had a good experience (at Princeton) before the World Cup in 2010 and look at this…” Heifetz said on Thursday morning, gesturing around Roberts Stadium where the team was practicing. “It’s fantastic.” The team’s match May 27 will be its second to last domestic match before leaving for the 2012 …
Also, a memorial celebration for YWCA Princeton Nursery School teacher Patti Preston, a concert by Princeton Pro Musica and family day at Princeton University Art Museum.
Lunch & Learn with Greater Mercer TMA- Complete Streets: Changing New Jersey's Roadways for All Users. The Complete Streets movement helps communities become more aware of the need to accommodate all users of the roadway, 12:30 p.m. Pre-Registration is required. Email rhersh@gmtma.org Guest Night at Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Princeton. In honor of Fred Astaire's birthday, the dance studio will present dances by students, host a professional showcase and offer general dancing for all, 6:45 p.m. Author Henry Giroux wil discuss The Crisis of Youth in the Age of Disposability and what the author considers a war being waged against youth in an emerging culture of privatization, insecurity, criminalization, and commodification. An author …
The districts were honored this week.
The NJ Department of Education this week named Princeton Public Schools among 10 outstanding second language programs in the state. Four districts, including Princeton, were recognized for world language programs. Six districts were recognized for bilingual and English as a Second Language programs. “Helping English language learners master English proficiency skills and helping all of our students learn second languages is crucial to ensuring all of our students are ready for the demands of the 21st century,” said Acting Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf. “We are pleased to recognize these outstanding programs and educators, which will serve as exemplars for others to learn from and model.” The districts were recognized at a …
Writer praises Lempert's commitment to the environment and the library, among other issues.
To the Editor: I write to urge my fellow Princetonians to support Liz Lempert for Mayor in the coming election. As the President of Friends of Princeton Open Space, I have attended many Township Committee meetings during the time Liz has served on Committee, and have also worked with her on a number of important land preservation projects and conservation issues. I have consistently been impressed by Liz’s openness, thoughtfulness, quickness to grasp an issue, and ability to see things through. She is responsive to citizen concerns, and concerned about our most vulnerable citizens. Liz has been a leader in working to protect the eastern Princeton Ridge and create a Princeton Ridge Preserve. This benefits our town in many ways – not …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
During the past few days, Lawrence Township officials have received reports of a bear being spotted in the area of Route 206 in the northern end of town.
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A bear was sighted Thursday morning on the Bristol-Myers Squibb campus off Route 206 near the Princeton Border, according to Lawrence Township officials. In addition, the Lawrence Township Health Department reports two bear signtings over the past few days. Both were in the area of Carter Road and Route 206/Lawrence Road. In a release from the Lawrence Township Health Department, officials remind residents to take precautions as recommended by the State Division of Fish and Wildlife. Please see the attached link for information regarding black bears and measures to take to avoid problems with them. Residents are reminded of the following precautions if a black bear is sighted: To learn more about black bears visit www.njfishandwildlife.…
Recommendations also include no early retirement incentive for police officers.
After months of hard work, members of the Transition Task Force on Wednesday outlined recommendations for a consolidated Princeton. Among the suggestions the Transition Task Force will present to the governing bodies on Monday, May 21 are a proposal to eliminate 15.5 positions, add an emergency management position and not offer an early retirement program for police officers. Princeton Borough Council and Princeton Township Committee have final say over all decisions. Specific recommendations include eliminating the following positions (some are duplicate positions, meaning two or more people have the same job title, which will be redundant in a combined municipality). Employees in redundant positions would be selected first on skills/…
Kids ages 5 to 12 are encouraged to attend.
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Princeton will host host its Second Annual Bike Rodeo on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Princeton Township Muncipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon St. The event is open to kids ages 5-12. Register your bicycles and have it inspected for safety by a trained bike mechanic. After a brief 'rules of the road' lesson, riders will navigate a road safety course to demonstrate riding ability and road safety. Safety helmets are required. The day will include giveaways, food, drinks, and free helmets to the first 50 pre-registered riders. To register, riders must complete a waiver form and deliver it the Princeton Township Police Department. Click here for a link to the waiver form. The event is sponsored by Princeton's Human Services Department, …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Three-day event offers arts and crafts, food and music as well.
Patch is offering 50-percent off gate ticket prices to the 30th annual Festival of Ballooning in July. But you'll need to act quickly. The discounts are only available through this Sunday, May 20. The festival, held Friday-Sunday, July 27-29, at Solberg Airport in Readington, offers much, much more than ballooning. There are rides, an arts and crafts festival, yoga and Zumba demonstrations, and food—lots of it. Every evening, there will be a music concert and twice each day on Saturday and Sunday and once on Friday, more than 100 balloons will rise majestically into the sky. And Patch will offer all attendees a chance to leave all your troubles behind and take a free tethered balloon ride. Just find our table at the festival and sign up …
NJ’s governor and Cory Booker channel Seinfeld in video parody for correspondents show.
Just because they're the state's two most prominent politicians doesn't mean they don't have a sense of humor. The office of Gov. Chris Christie yesterday released a lighthearted video co-starring Newark Mayor Cory Booker as a peripatetic go-to guy, riffing off his now national-scale image as a man of action following his rescue of a neighbor from a burning building several weeks ago. As the Democratic mayor of the state's largest city is depicted doing everything from coming up with a spare guitar for Bruce Springsteen to catching a falling baby, a faux-frustrated Christie hisses "Booker!" The video was produced for the New Jersey Press Association's Legislative Correspondents Club show.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The sale is expected to close by June 1, tenants said.
The owners of the Princeton Shopping Center are in the process of selling and the sale is expected to close by June 1. Shopping Center tenants were sent estoppel letters last week, multiple tenants confirmed to Patch. A longtime tenant confirmed receipt of the letter and said the owner, George Comfort and Sons of New York, anticipates a closing by June 1. “That’s when we were told they were closing, that’s the goal,” said the tenant, who asked not to be identified. The Princeton Shopping Center is located at 301 N. Harrison Street and includes 55 shops and restaurants, a two-acre landscaped courtyard and extensive pedestrian pathways. Built in 1950, it was modeled on the design of an outdoor California mall. Tenants include McCaffrey’s …
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