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3 days ago · The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will present “The Super Hero’s Journey,” a solo exhibition of paintings by artist Patrick McDonnell, November through December 7 in the Taplin Gallery. McDonnell, a Princeton resident, has entertained audiences for 30 years with MUTTS, his internationally syndicated comic strip.
Obituaries - Town Topics
3 days ago · Obituaries 11/13/2024. Patricia Strazza. Patricia Jean Peterson Strazza died peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in her home on a warm and sundrenched fall day, surrounded by family, her dear caregivers, and the art and beauty she loved. Born in Logan, Utah, January 30, 1933, “PJ,” as she was known, had western roots and grew up ...
News - Town Topics
Nov 6, 2024 · By Donald Gilpin. In a close race Tuesday for three seats on the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education, incumbent Mara Franceschi, who has received 5,326 votes (20.64 percent), Christopher Santarpio 4,618 (17.90 percent), and Ari Meisel with 4,443 (17.22 percent) have defeated Erica Snyder with 4,310 votes (16.71 percent), Lisa Potter with 4,148 (16.08 percent), and Shenwei Zhao with ...
Town Topics Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Mar 17, 2021 · It’s the 75th anniversary of Town Topics —3,900 weeks, 3,900 issues, delivered to the residents of Princeton and the surrounding area. The first edition of Town Topics, on March 15, 1946, looked like an oversized train timetable, a …
Calendar - Town Topics
Dec 22, 2021 · Calendar. Wednesday, November 6. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Leighton Listens. Councilman Leighton Newlin is available to discuss current events with members of the public at the inside area of the Clock Tower, Princeton Shopping Center. 3:30-6 p.m.: Pumpkin Smash at The Meadows at Lawrence, 2 Morris Circle Drive. Outdoor event, free.
Sports - Town Topics
Oct 30, 2024 · The Tigers, now 2-4 overall and 1-2 Ivy League, host Cornell (2-4 overall, 1-2 Ivy) on November 2. (Photo by Steven Wojtowicz) By Bill Alden. In its six contests against archrival Harvard between 2017-23, the Princeton University football team went undefeated, outscoring the Crimson by an average of 31.2-17 in those matchups. As Princeton ...
Breaking News | Town Topics
Oct 27, 2023 · By Donald Gilpin. The curve continues to flatten in Princeton, as only two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Princeton Health Department since Monday, with a total of 161 cases, 62 active positive cases, and 79 COVID-19 patients recovered and released from isolation, according to today’s May 15 report.
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Oct 23, 2024 · By Donald Gilpin. Seeking to encourage “housing that’s affordable for schoolteachers and other middle-income families,” an assortment of experts and ordinary citizens under the auspices of Princeton Future will gather in the Theron Room of the Princeton Theological Seminary Library at 25 Library Place on Saturday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to discuss possibilities.
Community - Town Topics
To the Editor: Eight years ago, my wife, Liesl Geiger, and I moved here with two kids, then 4 and 9. After over two decades in New York City, we chose Princeton for a variety of reasons, but mostly for the schools — and the committed citizen oversight that makes them great.
Local - Town Topics
Oct 23, 2024 · The Panthers, who will be guided by a new head coach, Gary Roberts, were slated to get their 2024 season underway by hosting Hightstown on September 3 before playing at New Egypt on September 10. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski) By Bill Alden. Gary Roberts has built an extensive coaching resume in local soccer circles.