Storytelling Workshops Offer Alternative Teaching Methods

Candace Braun

Reading stories in the classroom can be dull for both students and teachers if presented in the wrong manner. That's why Storytelling Arts, Inc. brings New Jersey educators together in a workshop that teaches them how to tell stories in an exciting way that will encourage literacy among their students.

Princeton Author's Novel Shows 'Real Life Is Crazier Than Fiction'

Candace Braun

Fiction, no matter how absurd, can parallel reality, says Princeton author Jenny McPhee, whose novel, No Ordinary Matter, has several plot twists that tie into the human neurosis.

Shopping Center Bookstore Opens, Filling a Township Literary Vacancy

Matthew Hersh

On a weekend during which people were preoccupied with fireworks, barbecues, family, Wimbledon, the Subway Series, or whatever July 4th event was planned, the opening of Chestnut Tree Books at the Princeton Shopping Center may have slipped under the radar screen for many residents. But, in opening, the bookstore fills a vacancy that has traditionally been a location of literary interest in the town.

Plans for Redevelopment May Continue, Says Court

Candace Braun

A state appellate court recently upheld the Borough's decision to redevelop parts of Spring Street, allowing the project, which has received ongoing objections from the Concerned Citizens of Princeton, to continue.

Newly-Enforceable Cell Phone Ban Carries Costly Fines for Drivers

Matthew Hersh

It's a familiar scenario: you see someone driving carelessly, you get a glimpse of the driver, and the culprit is chatting away on a cell phone, seemingly oblivious to what is happening on the road ahead.