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planetprinceton. com > 04/20/2026 > mercer-county-accepting-mail-ballot-applications-ahead-of-june-primary

Mercer County accepting mail ballot applications ahead of June primary " Princeton, NJ local news %

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (361+ words) Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello announced Monday, April 20, that New Jersey voters can now apply online for Vote-by-Mail ballots through the New Jersey Division of Elections for the June 2 election. State officials recently launched a secure online portal that…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/20/2026 > princeton-public-library-trustees-issue-statement-about-parking-garage-issue-and-budget

Princeton Public Library trustees issue statement about parking garage issue and budget " Princeton, NJ local news %

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (340+ words) The Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees issued a statement Monday afternoon, April 20, addressing the library's 2026 budget and a proposal by the Princeton Council finance committee to eliminate free two-hour parking at the Spring Street Garage in exchange for providing…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/20/2026 > pennsylvania-man-dies-after-crash-on-route-1-in-south-brunswick

Pennsylvania man dies after crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick " Princeton, NJ local news %

19+ hour, 12+ min ago  (239+ words) A Pennsylvania man died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash early Sunday morning on Route 1 North at Ridge Road in South Brunswick Township, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and South Brunswick Police Department. Police said…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/19/2026 > princeton-university-employee-to-be-inducted-into-philadelphia-public-relations-association-hall-of-fame

Princeton University employee to be inducted into Philadelphia Public Relations Association Hall of Fame " Princeton, NJ local news %

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (155+ words) Ashley Berke, director of special projects at Princeton University, will be inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Association Hall of Fame on May 4. The association said Berke is the 2026 honoree for career achievements in public relations and communications. The Hall…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/19/2026 > westminster-choir-college-property-redevelopment-process-raises-questions-over-historic-preservation

Westminster Choir College property redevelopment process raises questions over historic preservation " Princeton, NJ local news %

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (301+ words) At last week's Planning Board meeting on the proposed Area in Need of Redevelopment designation for Westminster Choir College, residents raised thoughtful concerns about the future of the site's historic buildings. They were led to believe that the Master Plan's…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/19/2026 > princeton-council-to-library-want-more-funding-end-free-two-hour-parking

Princeton Council to library: Want more funding? End free two-hour parking " Princeton, NJ local news %

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (652+ words) The board of trustees for Princeton Public Library was told at its April 15 meeting that it could receive the $149, 000 needed to balance its budget this year by eliminating the free parking benefit for library patrons at Spring Street Garage. Currently,…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/19/2026 > cuts-to-princeton-public-library-threaten-a-critical-community-resource

Cuts to Princeton Public Library threaten a critical community resource " Princeton, NJ local news %

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (446+ words) While following the public sector's reaction to a 36. 5% increase in health care costs, I have become increasingly concerned with the municipality's public interactions with the Princeton Public Library. In response to this unprecedented rate hike, the library submitted a budget…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/14/2026 > south-brunswick-issues-township-wide-boil-water-advisory-after-two-water-main-breaks

South Brunswick issues township-wide boil water advisory after two water main breaks " Princeton, NJ local news %

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (310+ words) Officials in South Brunswick have issued a township-wide boil water advisory after two water main breaks on Tuesday morning, including a major break along Route 1 near the Dow Jones complex. The advisory applies to all residents and businesses across the…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/14/2026 > princeton-police-blotter-stalking-arrest-affordable-housing-rental-fraud-bias-graffiti-apple-fraud-schemes-mail-theft

Princeton police blotter: Stalking arrest, affordable housing rental fraud, bias graffiti, Apple fraud schemes, mail theft " Princeton, NJ local news %

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (299+ words) Princeton police officers recently responded to a stalking arrest, an alleged rental assistance fraud scheme, a reported bias incident, and multiple thefts, according to the latest police blotter. On April 9, officers responded to a report of graffiti on a park…...

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planetprinceton. com > 04/05/2026 > princetons-proposed-changes-to-public-events-rules-raise-serious-first-amendment-concerns

Princeton's proposed changes to public events rules raise serious First Amendment concerns " Princeton, NJ local news %

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (460+ words) I am writing this letter in my personal capacity as a concerned citizen and constitutional law scholar. As the leader of Indivisible Princeton, I also have experience organizing large public assemblies in Princeton, including political events that have required coordination…...