The Princeton Packet

06/17/2026

From Sandy Hook to Cape May and along both the Delaware and Hudson Rivers, historic lighthouses dot New Jersey shorelines. Built for their utility, these structures now offer visitors a chance to explore a bit of history and some of New Jersey’s prettiest landscapes.

BY ALISON MITCHELL

06/15/2026

While soccer fans watch their favorite teams compete at this summer’s World Cup, Rutgers University’s plant biologists will be looking under the players’ cleats — eyeing the lush, green natural turfgrass they created.

BY RON MARSICO

06/14/2026

The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) is pleased to announce that ‘Princeton’s Taverns: On the Road to Revolution’ is now on view in Dohm Alley, off Nassau Street.

The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) is pleased to announce that 'Princeton's Taverns: On the Road to Revolution' is now on view in Dohm Alley, off

06/13/2026

A 25-year-old Princeton man was charged with consumption of alcohol in public after police responded to the area of Hinds Plaza to investigate a noise

06/12/2026

The Princeton Pride Parade this weekend is set to celebrate love and joy as people will march through the streets of Princeton to show support to the LGBTQIA+ community. The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice (BRCSJ), which organizes the parade and afterparty set for June 13, has the parade starting at 10 a.m. from […]

The Princeton Pride Parade this weekend is set to celebrate love and joy as people will march through the streets of Princeton to show support to the LGBTQIA+

06/12/2026

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

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06/11/2026

Friday, June 19 initiates three days of American music.

Leading off the 2026 Princeton Festival’s Celebration of America at 250, is a day devoted to Juneteenth activities and a concert highlighting the achievements

06/11/2026

Some dismiss the endearing opossum as unattractive – or even a nuisance – but this quiet creature is actually one of our gentlest and most essential wild neighbors.

Opossum (c) Orsulak/USFWS

06/10/2026

Princeton University’s ban of all e-bikes on the university’s main campus has gone into full effect this month.

Princeton University's ban of all e-bikes on the university's main campus has gone into full effect this month.

06/09/2026

The Community Park School and the Littlebrook School have received a $2,000 grant each from Sustainable Jersey for Schools, according to Princeton Public Schools officials.

The Community Park School and the Littlebrook School have received a $2,000 grant each from Sustainable Jersey for Schools, according to Princeton Public