The Princeton Packet

09/07/2026

Four new police officers have joined the Princeton Police Department.

The new officers, who were chosen from among a field of 140 applicants, were sworn in as probationary police officers at the Princeton Council's Aug. 24 meeting.

Four new police officers have joined the Princeton Police Department. The new officers, who were chosen from among a field of 140 applicants, were sworn in as probationary police officers at the Princeton Council’s Aug. 24 meeting. Newly appointed police officers Eliza Ford, Joseph Horn, Angelina ...

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the hardworking people who keep our local communities moving forward every day.

As a local media company, we’re proud to tell the stories of the organizations and neighbors who make our communities such special places to live, work and call home.

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing and well-deserved Labor Day weekend! ❤️🤍💙

09/06/2026

Wings Over Mercer, hosted by Pennington-based Wild Bird Research Group (WBRG), returns for a second year on Saturday, October 3! This single-day birding competition and fundraiser, open to birders of all levels, is designed to celebrate the spectacle of fall migration while raising awareness for local bird conservation.

Wings Over Mercer, hosted by Pennington-based Wild Bird Research Group (WBRG), returns for a second year on Saturday, October 3! This single-day birding competition and fundraiser, open to birders of all levels, is designed to celebrate the spectacle of fall migration while raising awareness for loc...

09/05/2026

Northern diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in the world that spend their entire lives in brackish coastal environments, where freshwater and saltwater meet. Naturally, they love our state!

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Northern diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in the world that spend their entire lives in brackish coastal environments, where freshwater and saltwater meet. Naturally, they love our state!  Like many wild residents of this state we’re...

08/30/2026

On any summer morning along New Jersey’s coast, you’ll find people casting lines from the surf, dropping bait from small boats, or simply standing at the water’s edge, waiting. Fishing here is a tradition, a livelihood, and can be a way for people to learn about and come to care for the environment.

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation On any summer morning along New Jersey’s coast, you’ll find people casting lines from the surf, dropping bait from small boats, or simply standing at the water’s edge, waiting. Fishing here is a tradition, a livelihood, and can be a way for...

08/29/2026

On Sunday, September 27, in celebration of its inaugural Pianists in Recital series, Princeton University Concerts (PUC) will host an all-day Community Piano Jam in historic Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus.

On Sunday, September 27, in celebration of its inaugural Pianists in Recital series, Princeton University Concerts (PUC) will host an all-day Community Piano Jam in historic Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. The first event of its kind in PUC’s 133-year hist...

08/28/2026

What's going on in Princeton this week? Check out our community calendar to find out. 📆

Want something included in an upcoming calendar? ✉️ Email our Editor-in-Chief at [email protected] at least 10 days in advance!

For more information on township events, visit www.princetonnj.gov. For library events, visit princetonlibrary.org.  Around Town September 2 – Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – 7:30 p.m. – Virtual September 3 – Planning Board Meeting – 7 p.m. – Virtual At the Library August 28 – T...

08/26/2026

A 66-year-old Morrisville, Pa., man was arrested on an active warrant following a motor vehicle stop on Aug. 10. A police officer observed the man driving on the painted island in the roadway on Route 206 to pass a line of vehicles that had stopped on Route 206, and also observed using a handheld ce...

08/26/2026

Two electric bicycles valued at a combined $1,455 were reported stolen from Karin Court on Aug. 12. They had been locked in front of the victim’s residence. A thief stole $14 from the center console of an unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the victim’s driveway on Hickory Court. The inciden...