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Princeton Grad Students Arrested At Pro-Palestinian Protest (
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Two Princeton University graduate students were arrested and barred from campus during a pro-Palestinian protest on Thursday, April 25, authorities said. The arrests came as pro-Palestinian student encampments are being set up on multiple university campuses nationwide. Various pro-Palestinian Princeton groups shared footage to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PSL New Jersey (@pslnewjersey) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest …
Police & Fire
Triple Ivy-Educated Musical Prodigy, Princeton Queer Alum Trustee Busted With Child Porn: Cops
A man affiliated with several music organizations at Ivy league universities including Princeton has been charged with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Roy "Trey" Farmer, 53, was arrested and charged Friday, March 22 with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Farmer is a 1993 graduate of Princeton University and has been involved with several university-related groups, currently serving as president of both the Princeton University Glee Club Foundation and Queer Princeton Alumni, according to multiple online bios and…
Traffic
Flooding Shuts Route 168 In Gloucester Township, Other Roadways Across New Jersey
Flooding and heavy rain closed roads across New Jersey Saturday, March 23. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest part of the storm may have passed. The flooding, however, has not. In Hasbrouck Heights, where Route 17 was closed, police pulled multiple drivers from their vehicles, Chief Rinke said. Members spent the past several hours rescuing over 20 trapped motorists from their vehicles in Heights and throughout Teterboro. Please avoid all flooded areas and do not attempt to drive through them. Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Saturday, March 23, …
Business
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Has Opening Date For Cherry Hill
Tommy's Tavern + Tap has an opening date for its newest location, and announced one more. The fast-growing restaurant chain is opening in Cherry Hill later this month and will soon bring another location to Sea Girt, the business said. Tommy's will open its 9th store in New Jersey, replacing Houlihan’s at 2050 Route 70 at the Market Place at Garden State Park shopping complex on Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. A brand-new Sea Girt location will open at Brook 35, Tommy's Tavern + Tap said on Instagram, noting "We are really, really excited about this one." View this …
Business
Starbucks Delays Closing Trenton Store
Amid intense lobbying by New Jersey federal, state and local officials, Starbucks has delayed closing its Trenton store. The popular coffee chain previously announced a closing date of March 30. A company spokeswoman did not say when the store will now close. "Yes, we have extended the closure date for our Trenton Community Store to support transition for our customers and the community; we look forward to serving our customers at nearby Starbucks locations," she said. Trenton's Starbucks employees have been offered jobs at surrounding stores in Lawrence Township, Hamilton Township, Penni…
Real Estate
Luxurious 7-Bedroom Princeton Home With Saltwater Pool Yours For $3.45M
A luxurious seven-bedroom home tucked away in a quiet section of Princeton can be yours for $3.45 million. Near trails and Stony Brook, 28 Audubon Lane is just minutes from the university and vibrant downtown, according to its listing. A Belgian block-lined driveway leads to French-inspired architecture and comfortable living designed by Denise Vokolos and constructed by Palomar Builders. This 87,120-square-foot home has eight bathrooms, 10-foot ceilings and many other unique features, including its modern kitchen. A "culinary dream," it is equipped with a 60" Wolf double oven…
Obituaries
Executive Director Of Amicus Therapeutics In Princeton, Christopher Canada, Dies
Rutgers University graduate and attorney Christopher Canada of Plainfield died on Feb. 12, according to an obituary published by Higgins and Bonner Funeral Home. He was 55 years old. Friends created a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for his sons' continuing education. The campaign says Chris, a Clark native, is survived by his wife of 20 years, Debbie, whom he met in middle school. "Chris first met his future wife Debbie in 6th grade and was quickly smitten, as he made known through a series of attention-getting pranks combined with chivalrous actions such as carrying her books home fr…
Police & Fire
Princeton Student Killed By NJ Transit Train: Officials
A Princeton University student was fatally struck by a train last week, according to officials. James Li (Class of 2027) was struck at the NJ Transit crossing on Faculty Road in Princeton on Friday, Feb. 16, Princeton Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun said. Princeton University spokesman Michael Hotchkiss said the incident involved the Princeton Dinky, a train operated by New Jersey Transit between Princeton Station and Princeton Junction. "Our entire community mourns the loss of James, and our hearts go out to James’s family and friends," Calhoun said.…
Weather
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In South Jersey From Winter Storm
Some parts of South Jersey received more than half a foot of snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm. The National Weather Service said snow stopped falling in the region at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. While it wasn't as much as North Jersey, plenty of communities saw significant accumulation. The NWS published its final official snowfall reports for the storm: Atlantic County Atlantic City International Airport - trace Burlington County Delran - 2.1 inches Maple Shade - 1.9 inches Mount Holly - 1.4 inches Mount Laurel - 1.4 inches Medford - 1.0 inches Moorestown - 1.0 in…
News
'Reckless' Owner Of Princeton Nursing Home That Abruptly Closed Barred From Receiving Medicaid
New Jersey has cut off Medicaid funding for a nursing home that abruptly closed its doors to 72 patients last fall. Princeton Care Center closed suddenly on Sept. 1, 2003, and only notified residents' families that morning — leaving them with just hours to relocate, as first reported by Planet Princeton. Gail and Ezra Bogner, the owner and administrator of Princeton Care Center, respectively, will be suspended from New Jersey Medicaid, effective March 28, the Office of the State Comptroller said. “The Bogners’ recklessness, neglect, and incredibly poor judgment caused serious harm and…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Crash Was Analyst For NJ Governor's Office: Murphy
The 25-year-old Princeton resident killed in a car crash on New Year's Day, in Middlesex County has been identified as a former state worker. Louisa Bradlow Carman worked as a policy analyst in the state's Office of Health Care Affordability and Transparency, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:56 a.m., following the crash at Route 1 and College Road in Plainsboro, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. A graduate of Swarthmore Office, Carman previously served as an intern in Gov. Phil Murphy's office. Murphy paid tribute to…
News
14 NJ Businesses Newly-Barred From Practicing For Shortchanging Workers: DOL
An additional 14 New Jersey businesses have been barred from practicing for short-changing workers and other violations, bringing the total to 82, according to the state's Labor and Workforce Development Department. The businesses — which were named to the NJDOL’s Workplace Accountability in Labor List (the WALL) — owe a collective $956,000 in wages and penalties to the state and their employees. The 14 businesses added to the WALL are: A Z Construction of NJ Inc., Plainfield Brasero Chicken 3 LLC, Paterson Dar's Staffing LLC, Little Egg Harbor EC Abatement Inc., Newark Lane Mechanical He…
Obituaries
Princeton Ballerina Sophia Jones Dies On Campus At 18 Years Old: 'Devastated'
The Princeton University campus is mourning the passing of one of its treasured ballerinas, Sophia Jones. The Chicago, IL native died on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the university said. She attended high school at Red Cross Nordic United World College in Flekke, Norway, and was student of Princeton's Yeh College (Class of 2027). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton University Ballet (@puballet) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton University (@prin…
Sports
Naval Academy Runs Football Through NJ On 463-Mile Trek To Army-Navy Game In New England
It’s fitting that a group of marathoners from the U.S. Naval Academy are running a game ball all the way up to the home of the New England Patriots for this weekend’s grudge match with the U.S. Military Academy. There’ll be plenty of rushing and relatively few passes from both sides in the 124th Army-Navy football game at Gilette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on Saturday, Dec. 9. The USNA marathoners shoved off from Bancroft Hall on their campus in Annapolis, MD on Tuesday, beginning a traditional dash that dates back to the 1980s. A slight flurry of snowflakes fell just after lunchtime Thurs…
Police & Fire
Potentially Rabid Raccoon Attacks Princeton University Student, Town Resident
Two people were attacked by a possibly rabid raccoon at and near Princeton University, authorities said. While rabies is not uncommon in wild animals, "this one is concerning because it's so aggressive," said Princeton Animal Control Officer Jim Ferry. "This one has the rage-style rabies." On Monday, Dec. 4, at approximately 8:40 p.m. near Dillon Gym on Princeton University Campus, a university student was attacked by a raccoon with suspected rabies, according to Princeton Township. On Tuesday, Dec. 5 at about 6 a.m., a resident on Hibben Road reported they were attacked by a raccoon that …
Police & Fire
Man Crushed To Death Between Car, Garage In Princeton: Police
A 61-year-old man was killed when he was pinned against a garage by a backing car, authorities said. Meliton Hernandez-Morales of West New York died of his injuries at the scene of the crash at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, Princeton police said. Huimei Qiu, 53, of Princeton, was backing down a residential driveway on Red Hill Road when Hernandez-Morales, who was in the driveway, was struck, police said. Hernandez-Morales was pinned against a detached garage, they said. Qiu was not hurt and no summonses had been issued. The investigation is ongoing.
Police & Fire
Hamilton Man, 23, Killed In Rollover Crash In Mercer County
A 23-year-old man from Hamilton was killed when his car struck a boulder and rolled over in Princeton, authorities said. The driver who was killed in the one-car crash was identified as Matt Leon. The crash occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 on Mercer Road near Quaker Road, Princeton police said. Leon was traveling south when he entered the shoulder of the road and struck the boulder and overturned, police said. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call Patrolman Jonathan Myzie at 609-921-2100 ext. 1875. The crash remains under investigation.
Schools
Haddonfield School Wins Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award
Nine New Jersey schools won the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award. The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 19 recognized 353 schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. The nine New Jersey schools that won are: Claremont Avenue Elementary School, Colonia High Technology High School, Lincroft Princeton Charter School, Princeton Hilltop Elementary School, Mendham Technology High School, Newark …
News
NJ Nursing Home Closes Abruptly Prompting Emergency Evacuation Of 70 Residents: Reports
A New Jersey nursing home closed suddenly on Friday, Sept. 1, and only notified residents' families that morning — leaving them with just hours to relocate, as first reported by Planet Princeton. Families of more than 70 residents of Princeton Care Center had less than a day to find new facilities, due to a sale of the facility that fell through the day prior, a spokesperson for the state's health department tells NJ Advance Media. A resident of the facility on Facebook said PCC patients were "fed and left in their soiled linens until they were moved to the new facilities as far as Morrist…
Obituaries
'The Guy Who Never Stopped Smiling' Pilot Killed In NJ Helicopter Crash Mourned
Condolences are pouring in for Josef-Ram Yitzhak, the Israeli pilot who died in a Central Jersey helicopter crash last week. The 44-year-old pilot, whose LinkedIn page says he's from Netanya, died when his Robinson R22 copter went down in a South Brunswick canal near Princeton at 3:15 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 31, local officials said. Since then, tributes have cropped up on social media. Josef-Ram Yitzhak We met at work a few years ago at the airport in New York, we immediately connected, we would go out... Posted by Mor Avinoam on Saturday, September 2, 2023 Yael Rubinstein remembered…
Police & Fire
Israeli Helicopter Pilot Killed In NJ Crash (
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Authorities have identified the 44-year-old pilot killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday, Aug. 31. Josef Yitzhak of Israel died in the crash, South Brunswick police said. "We worked with Israeli Consul and Israeli police overnight to notify his family," police said on Twitter. Police Chief Raymond Hayducka extends his deepest sympathy to the pilot's family. The pilot's Robinson R22 copter went down in a South Brunswick canal near Princeton at 3:15 p.m., the FAA said. Tragedy - At 3:27pm a single-engine Robinson R22 crashed in woods and a stream off Lakeview Avenue. The pilot was…
Police & Fire
Helicopter Crashes Into NJ Lake
A helicopter crashed into a New Jersey lake on Thursday, Aug. 31, Daily Voice has learned. The Robinson R22 copter went down in a South Brunswick canal near Princeton at 3:15 p.m., the FAA said. Only the pilot was on board. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Lifestyle
Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To NJ Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres throughout the Garden State starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays. Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for seniors and children (of course). The concert film, which will run 2 hours and 45 minutes long (or short),&…
Schools
Best Colleges In NJ: Website Releases 2024 Rankings
The grades have been posted. Just in time for the 2023-24 school year, Niche.com has released its list of best colleges in New Jersey. In fact, several universities in the Garden State also made the popular ranking site's list of best colleges in America — with Princeton coming in at No. 5 (click here to read up on how the list was compiled). The top 10 universities in New Jersey according to Niche are: No. 1. Princeton University No. 2. Rutgers University New Brunswick, Piscataway No. 3. Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken No. 4. The College of New Jersey, Ewing No. 5. Rutgers Univ…
Schools
These Are The Top-Ranked Private High Schools In New Jersey, Website Says
We've seen the list of New Jersey's best public high schools, but what about the private ones? Niche has a report for that, too. The community and school ranking site has released its 2023 report of "Best Private High Schools in New Jersey." These 10 private schools were ranked among the best in the Garden State by Niche: No. 1: Princeton International School of Math and Science No. 2: The Lawrenceville School No. 3: The Pingry School, Basking Ridge No. 4: Newark Academy, Livingston No. 5: Delbarton School, Morristown No. 6: The Peddie School, Hightstown No. 7: Dwight-Englewood Sch…
Business
Would You Try These Barbie Bagels From NJ Bagel Shop?
Come on Barbie, let's get bagels. The Bagel Nook, with locations in Freehold and Princeton, has adopted Barbie's "You Can Be Anything" motto and applied it to its brand-new breakfast sandwiches, in celebration of the blockbuster hit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bagel Nook (@the_bagel_nook) Barbie Bagels from The Bagel Nook.the_bagel_nook Instagram So, what goes into the Barbie bagel? The bagel itself is pink with stripes and stuffed with pink cream cheese — although, it could be frosting. Sprinkle cookies are smush…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Ex-Con Gets 25 Years Without Parole For Drug, Weapons Convictions: Feds
A Trenton-area ex-con who served time for drug and weapons convictions is headed to federal prison for 25 years. Timothy “Young Money” Wimbush, 33, will have to serve out just about all of the sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Wimbush rejected a plea offer from the government after he was caught armed and dealing during a gun war in Trenton. Taking his chances with a jury, he was convicted in October 2021 of selling and conspiring to sell heroin and possessing a firearm and ammo as a convicted felon. That led to a 300-month prison sentence handed down by…
News
Princeton Girl, 10, Who Died After Brain Injury, Seizure Memorialized With Fundraiser
A 10-year-old girl from Princeton, who suffered a fatal brain seizure, is being remembered for her community service. Her family has organized a GoFundMe in memory of Kelsey Morand to expand children's services at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Kelsey died unexpectedly on July 3 after suffering a brain injury brought on by the seizure, her father said. "Kelsey was our community-building, cat-loving, art-commissioning, creative-baking, and stuffed animal-sewing little girl and we want to continue to celebrate all the things she loved and cherished," the GoFundMe page says. "We are raising m…
Lifestyle
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!'
It was the "Jeopardy!" category New Jersey aficionados have been waiting for. On Tuesday, June 27's episode, "It Came From New Jersey" was one of the categories in the initial Jeopardy! round. The clues? $200: We rule that Samuel Alito & Antonin Scalia came from this state capital $400: Songs in this Broadway show include "Walk Like A Man" & "Big Girls Don't Cry $600: An origin story of this candy involves the sweets in an Atlantic City shop being flooded by the ocean $800: It was actually a trio of brothers who founded this New Brunswick-based healthcare compan…
Business
Tommy's Tavern + Tap Opening New Restaurant In South Jersey
Tommy's Tavern + Tap is expanding in South Jersey. The restaurant chain is taking over the former TGI Friday's building in the Centerton Square shopping center in Mount Laurel. The restaurant is expected to open later this month. Tim Selcov, CEO of Triple T Hospitality Group that operates Tommy's restaurants across the state, said, "Tommy's is the crowd pleaser. We do a lot; but we do a lot great. That's what really separates us." The restaurant mixes a modern upscale vibe with sports bar features. "We serve high quality, fresh food from our three separate kitchens within our …
Police & Fire
Driver, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash
A 59-year-old woman from Browns Mills was killed in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said. On Friday, May 12 at 5:48 p.m., the woman was driving a 2013 Volvo at the intersection of Longsamp and Route 539 in Plumsted Township, police said. As she entered the intersection, a 2021 Sliver Nissan that was driven by a 40-year-old man from Princeton was traveling south on Route 539. As the Volvo entered the intersection, the Silver Nissan collied into the Volvo, police said. The man was taken to Jersey Shore Trauma and the woman was taken to Monmouth Medical souther…
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