Lea Kahn

1 week ago | centraljersey.media | Lea Kahn

Aiming to ensure that pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists are safe on Princeton’s streets, the Princeton Police Department is hosting a free seminar to explain how traffic laws apply to all road users on June 12. The two-hour seminar, entitled “Title 39: Traffic Law for Vulnerable Road Users,” is set for 6-8 p.m. June 12 at the Witherspoon Hall municipal building at 400 Witherspoon St. It is geared toward adults and teens alike.

1 week ago | centraljersey.media | Lea Kahn

The Lawrence Township Council has appointed Henry J. Nonnenberg Jr. to become the next Lawrence Township tax assessor. Nonnenberg, who was one of three applicants for the job, was appointed at a special meeting April 9. He is filling out the remaining few months of former Tax Assessor Ken Pacera’s term, who retired last month. Nonnenberg began work April 14. He was also appointed to a four-year term of his own, beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029, at the April 9 meeting.

1 week ago | centraljersey.media | Lea Kahn

The Princeton Public Schools will have a new after-school care provider, owned by a school district counselor, for the four elementary schools for the 2025-26 school year. The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education approved hiring Samara Solutions LLC to provide after-school care at a special meeting April 9. It is owned by Ben Samara, who is the counselor for the Riverside School. The Princeton YWCA is the current after-school care program provider. It was hired for the 2024-25 school year.

1 week ago | centraljersey.media | Lea Kahn

Lawrence Township Councilman John Ryan has resigned from the Lawrence Township Council, effective immediately. Ryan hand-delivered his letter of resignation to Municipal Attorney Arthur Sypek Jr. on April 15, prior to the Township Council meeting. He did not attend the meeting. Ryan was appointed to fill out an unexpired term in October 2019, and was elected to his first full four-year term in November 2019. He was re-elected to a second four-year term in 2023. His current term expires on Dec.

1 week ago | centraljersey.media | Lea Kahn

Princeton property owners will see a one-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, under the town’s $77.9 million budget that was approved by the Princeton Council at its April 14 meeting. The Princeton Council approved the spending plan, following a public hearing. There were no comments from the public. The municipal property tax rate will increase from 56 cents per $100 of assessed value to 57 cents.