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Princeton middle school removes John Witherspoon’s name

On Aug. 11, the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to change the name of John Witherspoon Middle School, removing reference to the slave-owning former University president and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.

On Aug. 11, the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to change the name of John Witherspoon Middle School, removing reference to the slave-owning former University president and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.

Princeton businesses received over $200M in PPP loans. Some are still struggling.

The U-Store, Tower Club, McCarter Theatre,  Princeton Theological Seminary, Small World Coffee, Labyrinth Books, Jammin’ Crepes, and the Princeton Record Exchange all received loans of over $150,000. Several small business owners told the ‘Prince’ that this lifeline, while helpful, wasn’t enough. 

Q&A with activist and former N.J. Senate candidate Lawrence Hamm ’78

“You know, we have to have grassroots movements that are not controlled by money power to in fact advocate for the needs of the people,” said Lawrence Hamm ’78.

Princeton’s only Walmart to close in August

“After a careful and thoughtful review process, we have made the difficult decision to close our Walmart store in Princeton,” Walmart spokesperson Payton McCormick said. 

Princeton Arts Council cancels Communiversity 2020

According to the Council, Communiversity has been known to attract more than 40,000 people and is “Central Jersey’s largest and longest running cultural event.” 

Despite primary win, Rep. Watson Coleman to take action against challenger’s ‘offensive, improper, and potentially illegal’ tactics

While many ballots have not yet been counted, several news outlets have declared Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Sen. Cory Booker victorious in their primary races.

Rep. Watson Coleman accuses primary challenger of ‘conspiracy to deceive’ public

The letter alleges that the McCormick campaign violated federal and state election law by creating “several fake websites, email accounts and virtual personas in an attempt to smear” Watson Coleman.

Colleges and universities across N.J. are releasing plans for the fall. Here’s what they’ve said.

Our interactive graphic explores and compares different announced reopening plans across the state.

NJ executive order rolls out new guidelines for colleges, says ‘hybrid system’ of online and in-person most ‘realistic’

On Wednesday, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the N.J. Office of the Secretary of Higher Education would release guidelines for reopening colleges. Universities must submit their restart plans to the Office at least 14 days before any students or staff return to campus, according to Murphy.

‘The Nassau we all love’: Student group aims to help keep town businesses afloat amid COVID-19

“Nassau is near and dear to everyone’s hearts, and we want to make sure the Nassau we all love is the same when students come back,” said Sunny Sandhu ’20, one of the founders of Tigers for Nassau.

‘It has to end’: Protesters in Princeton demand justice for Floyd's death

The protest is one of many that emerged out of last week’s high-profile death, when Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and forty-six seconds, while three other officers stood by. 

Q&A with Health Officer Jeffrey Grosser on Princeton’s pandemic response

“Obviously there’s a potential to increase community transmission as a result of the protests that are happening,“ Grosser said. “It’s something that I think, as a county, we need to be aware of.”

U. commits $1 million to local COVID-19 relief efforts

“The University is actively pursuing other partner organizations, especially those focused on helping local businesses,” noted a University spokesperson.

Former U. president Shirley Tilghman to co-chair NJ commission on reopening economy

“The role of the commission is to provide the best possible advice that we can to Gov. Murphy as we begin to plan for the relaxation of the sheltering order that has been in place for some time now, and the steps that need to be taken to re-establish the economy in the state,” Tilghman said.

Municipality program offers reduced-price renewable energy

Town residents currently receiving energy from PSE&G will be automatically enrolled in the new plan. If residents do not opt out of the switch, they will, by default, receive electricity with higher renewable content.

Town Council hears COVID-19 updates, U. construction plans

“Our work in the Health Department is not even close to being done with this pandemic,” Grosser noted.

First death from COVID-19 in town confirmed by Princeton Health Department

The deceased was a woman over the age of 90. According to the PHD statement, she may have acquired the disease from contact with a home health aide.

Princeton Chinese Community fundraises to fight COVID-19

“We lived through the Wuhan experience remotely,” an organizer wrote. “So when it hit American soil, we knew how bad this could be.” 

Two Princeton Police Department officers test positive for COVID-19

Neither officer had written citations, made arrests, of had extensive contact with the public during their periods of communicability. 

Princeton Children’s Fund provides emergency coronavirus financial relief for local families

In light of many families suffering, on March 16, the Princeton Children’s Fund (PCF) established an emergency coronavirus relief fund to help local Princeton families in need of financial support during the unprecedented crisis.