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Princeton residents express opposition to eliminating free parking at library

The Princeton Public Library may end its two-hour free parking for library-goers in exchange for a proposed $149,000 budget increase from the municipality. Some residents are calling for the municipality to fully fund the library’s budget request, citing its popularity and importance in the community.

The Princeton Public Library may end its two-hour free parking for library-goers in exchange for a proposed $149,000 budget increase from the municipality. Some residents are calling for the municipality to fully fund the library’s budget request, citing its popularity and importance in the community.

NEWS | 3 days ago

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Porchfest canceled for first time since 2022 inauguration due to inclement weather

The event was set to run Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m., featuring live bands playing on porches across town and local vendors such as Small World. According to Fiona Clark, marketing and PR associate for the Arts Council of Princeton, organizers will meet early next week to discuss rescheduling the event.

The event was set to run Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m., featuring live bands playing on porches across town and local vendors such as Small World. According to Fiona Clark, marketing and PR associate for the Arts Council of Princeton, organizers will meet early next week to discuss rescheduling the event.

NEWS | 5 days ago

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Trenton Arts at Princeton suspended for the 2026–2027 academic year

Trenton Arts Princeton, which connects young artists across Trenton and Princeton University with the aim of increasing accessibility, will not continue for the 2026–2027 year.

Trenton Arts Princeton, which connects young artists across Trenton and Princeton University with the aim of increasing accessibility, will not continue for the 2026–2027 year.

NEWS | 6 days ago

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Phil Murphy receives Whig-Clio public service award, talks state politics and life after office

Former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy received the James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service from the American Whig-Cliosophic Society on Wednesday. The award, first given in 1960, is Whig-Clio’s highest honor for public service.

Former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy received the James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service from the American Whig-Cliosophic Society on Wednesday. The award, first given in 1960, is Whig-Clio’s highest honor for public service.

NEWS | 6 days ago

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Executive editor of the New York Times discusses student reporting, modern journalism

Joseph Kahn, the executive editor for The New York Times and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, spoke on campus on Wednesday as part of SPIA’s Dean’s Leadership Series. Before his talk, Kahn spoke to the ‘Prince’ about student journalism and the changing media landscape.

Joseph Kahn, the executive editor for The New York Times and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, spoke on campus on Wednesday as part of SPIA’s Dean’s Leadership Series. Before his talk, Kahn spoke to the ‘Prince’ about student journalism and the changing media landscape.

NEWS | 6 days ago

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‘It just gets worse and worse’: Humanities at Princeton reels from NEH funding cuts

Following the mass termination of National Endowment for the Humanities grants in April 2025, humanities researchers at Princeton have spent the past year troubled about the future of their funding, methods, and the discipline at large.

Following the mass termination of National Endowment for the Humanities grants in April 2025, humanities researchers at Princeton have spent the past year troubled about the future of their funding, methods, and the discipline at large.

NEWS | April 23

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Princeton Council candidates discuss platforms, U. relations

Two seats on the Princeton Council are up for grabs this fall, with four Democrats and one Republican running. The Democrats spoke with The Daily Princetonian to discuss their platforms ahead of the primary on June 2.

Two seats on the Princeton Council are up for grabs this fall, with four Democrats and one Republican running. The Democrats spoke with The Daily Princetonian to discuss their platforms ahead of the primary on June 2.

NEWS | April 23

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B.S.E. major declaration pushed to sophomore fall, starting with Class of 2030

The new policy, which will delay the B.S.E. declaration timeline by a semester, marks a significant shift in the undergraduate engineering program and will provide students with additional time to solidify academic plans.

The new policy, which will delay the B.S.E. declaration timeline by a semester, marks a significant shift in the undergraduate engineering program and will provide students with additional time to solidify academic plans.

NEWS | April 23

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Rising health insurance costs strain local government budgets in New Jersey

New Jersey’s public health benefit plans are entering a “death spiral” as rising medical costs and expensive prescription drugs are forcing many local government entities to exit the system in search of more sustainable private alternatives.

New Jersey’s public health benefit plans are entering a “death spiral” as rising medical costs and expensive prescription drugs are forcing many local government entities to exit the system in search of more sustainable private alternatives.

NEWS | April 22

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Gregg Mele, lone Republican running to represent N.J.–12, discusses ICE, ‘parental rights’

Gregg Mele, a New Jersey lawyer and professor with a background in finance, is running uncontested for the Republican nomination in the congressional election for Princeton’s district.

Gregg Mele, a New Jersey lawyer and professor with a background in finance, is running uncontested for the Republican nomination in the congressional election for Princeton’s district.

NEWS | April 22