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Vol. LXV, No. 46
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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(Photo by Emily Reeves)
NEW SCHOOL COMPLEX: The Princeton Center for Arts and Education (PCAE) is the new home of The American Boychoir School, The French American School of Princeton, and The Wilberforce School. Formerly St. Joseph’s Seminary, the PCAE campus includes a gymnasium, auditorium, and athletic fields. It is located at 75 Mapleton Drive, just off Route 1 and Carnegie Lake.

IAS Says that Preservation and History Are Key Components in Its Housing Plans

Ellen Gilbert

“We’re not a nine-to-five place at all,” said Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) Director Peter Goddard in a recent interview. Emphasizing the importance of being able to offer housing to scholars from around the world, Mr. Goddard said that the Institute’s “residential aspect” was second only to its strong endowment in ensuring its status as one of the world’s leading centers for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry.

Municipalities’ Work to Consolidate Begins; Future Roles for Some Players not Clear

Ellen Gilbert

Not wasting a minute since both municipalities endorsed consolidation in last week’s election, the Consolidation/Shared Services Study Commission has scheduled a meeting on Monday, November 21, to review and plan consolidation. The announcement of the meeting noted that “action may be taken.” Consolidation is officially scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013.

 

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