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Staff member tests positive for COVID-19, town declares state of emergency

Staff member tests positive for COVID-19, town declares state of emergency

Zachary Shevin

The second staff member possibly exposed to the virus at an off-campus gathering is still self-isolating — with their result still pending. The undergraduate student tested for COVID-19 yesterday after exhibiting flu-like symptoms also “continues to remain in isolation.”

NEWS | 03/13/2020

Princeton municipality, community respond to COVID-19 crisis

Princeton municipality, community respond to COVID-19 crisis

Caitlin Limestahl

“We live in a small, interconnected town,” Lempert wrote. “The University and larger community are tied together in multiple ways. So when we put social distancing protocols in place, it makes it more challenging to meet and interact with each other and the general energy level in the town feels quieter.”

NEWS | 03/12/2020

Five attendees of a Feb. 29 party in town have tested positive for COVID-19

Five attendees of a Feb. 29 party in town have tested positive for COVID-19

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The World Health Organization announced Wednesday morning that the COVID-19 outbreak is now officially considered a “pandemic.”

NEWS | 03/11/2020

Freda begins candidacy for mayor; three others announce for town council

Freda begins candidacy for mayor; three others announce for town council

Alen Palic

Among the candidates competing for the two open seats on the town council are incumbent council members David Cohen and Leticia Fraga, along with newcomer Dina Shaw. Mark Freda is currently the sole candidate running for mayor to succeed Mayor Liz Lempert, the incumbent who has decided not to run for a third term.

NEWS | 03/09/2020

Mayor praises NJ Immigrant Trust Directive, condemns Justice Dept. lawsuit

Mayor praises NJ Immigrant Trust Directive, condemns Justice Dept. lawsuit

Zachary Shevin

On Feb. 10, the U.S. Department of Justice sued the state of New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Gubir Grewal over the state’s Immigrant Trust Directive. Enacted in 2018, the Directive limits how much state, county, and local law enforcement officers can assist federal immigration authorities.

NEWS | 02/24/2020

Princeton Police Department arrest two on Witherspoon for violence, robbery

Princeton Police Department arrest two on Witherspoon for violence, robbery

Ngan Chiem

Angel Gonzalez-Hernandez was arrested and charged with robbery, simple assault, and terroristic threats, while Jose Bran-Gonzalez was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana under 50 grams.

NEWS | 02/18/2020

Princeton Police Department initiates body camera pilot program

Princeton Police Department in front of Nassau Inn

Princeton Police Department initiates body camera pilot program

Uchechi Ihenacho

According to Princeton Chief of Police Nicholas Sutter, the official program is intended for implementation by July 2020 after a final decision to purchase the equipment is established and released to the public.

NEWS | 02/12/2020

Princeton Town Council passes resolution on immigrant rights

Sandeep Mangat

The resolution begins by outlining the United States’ history of accepting migrants and points to Princeton’s “long and proud history of welcoming immigrants of all backgrounds into our community.” It goes on to condemn what it refers to as “inhuman treatment of migrants at our borders.”

NEWS | 02/10/2020

Art Museum presents works of Hugh Hayden at Bainbridge House

Art Museum presents works of Hugh Hayden at Bainbridge House

Zoya Amir Gauhar

On Jan. 18, the University Art Museum opened a new art installment, entitled “Creation Myths,” at the recently renovated Bainbridge House, located on 158 Nassau Street. The installment, composed of four pieces by contemporary artist Hugh Hayden, is set to be displayed until June 7, 2020.

NEWS | 02/06/2020

Synthetic ice skating rink opens for winter in Palmer Square

Synthetic ice skating rink opens for winter in Palmer Square

Caitlin Limestahl

A new synthetic ice rink has opened in Palmer Square, and will remain open until Feb. 2020.

NEWS | 12/11/2019

The Dinky resumes service

The Dinky resumes service

Hannah Wang

The Dinky resumed full service on Sunday, May 12.

NEWS | 05/18/2019

Princeton Town Council holds first ever meeting on University campus

Zachary Shevin

The Princeton Council held a meeting in the Whig Senate Chamber on May 8, the first town council meeting ever held on the University campus. Students and Council members discussed a number of issues facing the University and the town, as well as possibilities for collaboration between the two entities.

NEWS | 05/09/2019

Scammer's scheme goes up in smoke

Suspect identified after defrauding Small World, Bent Spoon, and Dunkin'

Scammer's scheme goes up in smoke

Rebecca Han

On March 23, the man entered Dunkin’, Small World Coffee, and the Bent Spoon and posed as a worker for “Metro Fire Prevention” — a fictitious company — which was supposedly located at 1485 State Street, Trenton, NJ.

NEWS | 04/01/2019

Groping incident occurs near campus

Groping incident occurs near campus

Benjamin Ball

The Princeton Police Department (PDD) has received a report of a groping incident that occurred near campus on Tuesday, Feb. 26

NEWS | 02/28/2019

Princeton couple allegedly defrauded town residents, members of their social circles

Sarah Warman Hirschfield and Linh Nguyen

On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities filed a lawsuit against an alumni couple, alleging that they raised more than $5 million between Jan. 2012 and Jan. 2014 through loans and fraudulent sales of unregistered securities to investors in at least five states, including selling at least $1,910,000 of unregistered securities in New Jersey alone.

NEWS | 02/10/2019

NJ Transit reports further delays for the Dinky

Buses will continue to run in place of the Dinky until mid-2019 at the earliest

NJ Transit reports further delays for the Dinky

Hannah Wang

The Princeton Dinky, which was “temporarily discontinued” on Oct. 14 and expected to return in late January, will now remain out of commission until mid-2019 at the earliest.

NEWS | 02/05/2019

News & Notes: Rider University to sell Westminster Choir College's Princeton campus

News & Notes: Rider University to sell Westminster Choir College's Princeton campus

Charles Kyungchan Min

Rider University’s decision to consolidate the Westminster Choir College’s Princeton campus with its main Lawrence campus has been met with significant backlash from Rider students and faculty. Last week, Rider University President Gregory Dell’Omo came out with a statement addressing the members of the Rider community on the need to sell the Princeton campus and consolidate all students, faculty, and staff onto the Lawrence campus.

NEWS | 12/14/2016

BREAKING: Fire on Witherspoon Street Damages Building Complex

Alexander Stangl

A fire fire on Witherspoon Street extensively damaged the building complex comprising the More Café, Sakura Express, and the Village Silver this afternoon. Princeton Director of Emergency Services Bob Gregory said on the scene that there were no injuries due to first responders' efforts evacuate civilians before the fire spread. Numerous first response vehicles and personnel are on the scene to survey and contain the damage including multiple fire trucks and ambulances. Gregory said that it appears that the fire had started in the café area on the first floor of the complex, and then spread to the adjacent businesses and into the basement, damaging the structure.

NEWS | 11/20/2016

Christie begins appeals process against alleged Bridgegate involvement

Zaynab Zaman

Governor Chris Christie has begun the appeals process regarding his involvement in the 2013 Bridgegate scandal.

NEWS | 11/17/2016

News & Notes: Eisgruber, Lempert discuss town-gown interests in public meeting

Shriya Sekhsaria

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83, Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert, and members of the Princeton Council met to discuss town-gown interests in the fourth annual public meeting between the town and the University. According to Eisgruber, the University and the town share several commitments including civil liberties, civil exchange, respect for all people, and the importance of education. The University and the town were recently involved in a lawsuit over properties the University owned that were tax-exempt under the University’s nonprofit status.

NEWS | 11/15/2016

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