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Princeton to phase out non-owner Airbnbs over three years under new rental ordinance.
Princeton to phase out non-owner Airbnbs over three years under new rental ordinance
Single-family homes may be used as short-term rentals if the operator lives there.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Sourland Conservancy volunteers planted native trees at Curlis Woods to bolster forest health.
Sourland Conservancy volunteers plant native trees at Curlis Woods to bolster forest health
Since 2020, the Sourland Conservancy and the group's volunteers have planted more than 65,000 trees.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Princeton Police report spike in DWIs
Princeton Police report spike in DWIs
As of Movember, police logged 36 impaired-driving incidents
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December 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Penn Medicine Princeton Health appoints new chief operating officer
Penn Medicine Princeton Health appoints new chief operating officer
Mr. Dingle has worked at Princeton Health for 21 years.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Peter Lindenfeld, Rutgers physics professor and longtime Princeton resident, dies at 100
Peter Lindenfeld, Rutgers physics professor and longtime Princeton resident, dies at 100
A memorial service will be held on Jan. 17.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Drought warning - New Jersey continues to face below-average precipitation and worsening water supply conditions.
New Jersey issues statewide drought warning
The state continues to face below-average precipitation and worsening water supply conditions.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Eileen Flower Moffett, missionary and archivist of Korean Presbyterian Christian history, dies at 97

Eileen Moffett Eileen Flower Moffett, a longtime missionary who worked to preserve one of the most important archives of early Korean Presbyterian Christian mission history, died Nov. 25 in…
Eileen Flower Moffett, missionary and archivist of Korean Presbyterian Christian history, dies at 97
Eileen Moffett Eileen Flower Moffett, a longtime missionary who worked to preserve one of the most important archives of early Korean Presbyterian Christian mission history, died Nov. 25 in Princeton. She was 97. Moffett spent decades in ministry alongside her husband, Dr. Samuel Hugh Moffett, a prominent scholar of Christianity in Asia and the son of missionary Samuel Austin Moffett, a pioneering figure in Korean Presbyterian mission.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Class-action lawsuit claims Princeton failed to protect sensitive data in major security breach

A Princeton University graduate has filed a federal class-action lawsuit accusing the Ivy League institution of negligence and breach of contract after a phone-based phishing attack exposed personal…
Class-action lawsuit claims Princeton failed to protect sensitive data in major security breach
A Princeton University graduate has filed a federal class-action lawsuit accusing the Ivy League institution of negligence and breach of contract after a phone-based phishing attack exposed personal data belonging to students, parents, alumni, donors, and staff members. The suit, filed Nov. 24 in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, alleges the university failed to secure and encrypt sensitive information stored in its University Advancement database — including birth dates, home addresses, family details, employment histories, giving records, and wealth indicators — allegedly leaving tens of thousands of people vulnerable to identity theft and long-term financial and privacy risks.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Princeton Federal Credit Union has named Dana Caragine its new president and chief executive officer.
Princeton Federal Credit Union appoints new CEO
Dana Caragine succeeding Samuel Paulicelli.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Scaled-down Jugtown project wins backing from Princeton Historic Preservation Commission

🏗️ Driving the news: Princeton’s Historic Preservation Commission has endorsed a revised, three-story Jugtown redevelopment after the developer and Save Jugtown reached an unprecedented compromise to protect…
Scaled-down Jugtown project wins backing from Princeton Historic Preservation Commission
🏗️ Driving the news: Princeton’s Historic Preservation Commission has endorsed a revised, three-story Jugtown redevelopment after the developer and Save Jugtown reached an unprecedented compromise to protect the historic Horner House. Why it matters: The new plan replaces a larger, controversial addition with a separate, smaller building — safeguarding the historic structure, reducing the unit count, and easing neighborhood concerns about scale and character.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Allegiant returns to Trenton-Mercer Airport with new Florida routes

Allegiant Air will launch new nonstop service from Trenton-Mercer Airport next year as part of a nationwide expansion that adds 30 routes and introduces four new markets, the company announced this week. The budget airline offered…
Allegiant returns to Trenton-Mercer Airport with new Florida routes
Allegiant Air will launch new nonstop service from Trenton-Mercer Airport next year as part of a nationwide expansion that adds 30 routes and introduces four new markets, the company announced this week. The budget airline offered three flights from Trenton-Mercer Airport to Florida destinations for two years, but cut the routes in April of 2018. Since then, Frontier Airlines has been the only carrier operating out of the Ewing-based airport.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Beth Healey, professor and political activist, dies at 83

Elizabeth “Beth” Healey, 83, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, at the Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center in Plainsboro. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1942, Beth grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts. After…
Beth Healey, professor and political activist, dies at 83
Elizabeth “Beth” Healey, 83, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, at the Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center in Plainsboro. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1942, Beth grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts. After graduating from Wellesley High School and Wellesley College, she joined the Peace Corps and was assigned to Turkey, where she taught English and met her future husband, James “Jim” Healey.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A judge denied release to Princeton resident Jose Lopez because of a ruling upholding the Trump administration policy that denies bond hearings to immigrants who entered the country without authorization.
Longtime Princeton resident denied bond in immigration case as Trump policy blocks release
A judge denied release to Princeton resident Jose Lopez because of a ruling upholding the Trump administration policy that denies bond hearings to immigrants who entered the country without authorization.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Banners at future luxury apartment site on Stockton Street in Princeton violated zoning regulations

The banners that surrounded the fences of the future site of a luxury apartment complex at the corner of Stockton Street and Hibben Road in Princeton. The Princeton zoning office has issued a…
Banners at future luxury apartment site on Stockton Street in Princeton violated zoning regulations
The banners that surrounded the fences of the future site of a luxury apartment complex at the corner of Stockton Street and Hibben Road in Princeton. The Princeton zoning office has issued a violation notice to Princeton Theological Seminary after banners were placed along fences at the future site of a luxury apartment complex on Stockton Street. Neighbors had complained that the banners were an eyesore, and zoning officer Derek Bridger confirmed they violate municipal zoning codes.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Princeton Public Library’s September lineup features award-winning authors, concerts and cultural festivals

From Pulitzer finalists and young adult authors to local musicians and dance lessons under the stars, the Princeton Public Library has filled September with a wide range of cultural and…
Princeton Public Library’s September lineup features award-winning authors, concerts and cultural festivals
From Pulitzer finalists and young adult authors to local musicians and dance lessons under the stars, the Princeton Public Library has filled September with a wide range of cultural and community programming. The library’s author talks will feature a slate of nationally known writers. On Sept. 10, Dan-el Padilla Peralta, joined by Kate Meng Brassel, opens the month with a Library Live at Labyrinth event at Labyrinth Books to discuss his new book, …
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August 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Top New Jersey environmental official warns of ‘substantial and imminent threat’ at Trenton Water Works

Shawn LaTourette, the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, compared the Trenton water crisis to Flint, Michigan and Jackson, Misissippi in an interview with The…
Top New Jersey environmental official warns of ‘substantial and imminent threat’ at Trenton Water Works
Shawn LaTourette, the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, compared the Trenton water crisis to Flint, Michigan and Jackson, Misissippi in an interview with The Jersey Vindicator. A Trenton Water Works construction and maintenance unit worker flushes a fire hydrant on Thursday, June 26. Photo by Andres Kudacki for The Jersey Vindicator. The state's top environmental official pulled a surprise inspection at Trenton's troubled water works last month. He came away "deeply troubled" and says he will increase scrutiny on the 225-year-old utility as it heads into an uncertain future.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The raid happened before 7 a.m. on Harrison Street.
ICE raid in Princeton: 4–5 people detained in early morning operation
The raid happened before 7 a.m. on Harrison Street.
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July 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Princeton officials said a municipal committee is reviewing the wording of a draft resolution in support of immigrants.
Residents urge Princeton Council to support Immigrant Trust Act resolution
Princeton officials said a municipal committee is reviewing the wording of a draft resolution in support of immigrants.
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July 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
In a letter to the editor, Karen O’Connell says residents who care about historic preservation in Princeton shouldn't just be dismissed.
Historic preservation deserves honest debate, not political turnarounds
In a letter to the editor, Karen O’Connell says residents who care about historic preservation in Princeton shouldn't just be dismissed.
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June 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Photo gallery of No Kings Day Rally in Princeton. All photos by Michael Mancuso.
Photos: No Kings Day Rally in Princeton
Photos by Michael Mancuso.
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June 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
More than a thousand people at the No Kings Day Rally in Princeton. More photos will be posted on the Planet Princeton and The Jersey Vinicator websites tonight. Photo by Michael Mancuso.
June 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Photos: ICE out of Princeton rally
Photos: ICE out of Princeton rally
A local rally was held in Princeton on June 11 on Hinds Plaza. Photos by Resistencia en Accion.
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June 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Princeton "No Kings Day"rally begins at 3:30 p.m. at Monument Park.
Princeton “No Kings Day”rally moved to Monument Park, time changed
The Princeton "No Kings Day"rally begins at 3:30 p.m.
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June 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM