Former University President Sharpens His Role on the U.S. Olympic Committee

Matthew Hersh

Last June, when former Princeton University President Harold Shapiro was selected for a spot on the new 11-member board of directors of the United States Olympic Committee, he found himself not only in the vanguard of a restructured committee, but in the position of helping establish a clearer means of governance among the generation-old system that oversees the U.S. involvement in the Olympic games.

Scarecrows, Discount Dining To Be Part of Buy Local Month

Candace Braun

Borough merchants are busily preparing for their second annual Buy Local Month, to be held throughout the month of October. Restaurant and store discounts, a scarecrow contest, and poetry readings at the Writers Block will accompany this year's festivities.

Will Your Vote Count in November? One Expert Says He's Not So Sure

Candace Braun

How reliable are the new voting machines that will be used in Mercer County in the November election? Not very, according to Edward Felton, professor of computer science at Princeton University.

Good News for Princeton District: Schools Open, Parking Plan In Place

Candace Braun

District officials were able to open the schools as scheduled on Thursday, September 9, even as construction at the six schools in the Princeton Regional School District continued through Wednesday.

Stacked Parking Given Tentative Nod By Planning Board for In-town Garages

Matthew Hersh

The Princeton Regional Planning Board recommended an ordinance that, if approved by Princeton Borough Council, would facilitate "stacked" parking in downtown garages. The parking would be in the style of a typical New York City garage where a valet would ask how long the driver needs to be parked and then place the car accordingly. If approved, the ordinance would apply to both Palmer Square garages and the new municipal garage, and could be used to create designated stacked parking areas within those facilities, according to Councilman Andrew Koontz.

U.S. District Judge Scheduled to Rule On Lawsuit Looking to Trigger Election

Matthew Hersh

A U.S. District Court Judge is scheduled to rule later this morning in a case that would trigger a special gubernatorial election on November 2.