It makes sense, but there was no notice of a schedule change online.
And the NJ Transit schedule from Princeton Junction to NY still has a link to a schedule that was outdated six months ago, on October 13.
Monday, April 15, 2019
Dinky Buses Running on Different Schedule While Bridge is Closed
It makes sense, but there was no notice of a schedule change online.
And the NJ Transit schedule from Princeton Junction to NY still has a link to a schedule that was outdated six months ago, on October 13.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Quality Control in the Local Park
Our house straddles two worlds. In front, there's the ever increasing stream of autos and trucks on Harrison Street. But behind the house is a yard full of wildflowers and beyond that a small Princeton park. We had chickens for many years, and ducks, and the miniponds have attracted several visits from a great blue heron.
The park, into which we can slip through a small homemade gate, is hidden away, known mostly to neighbors, and tends to receive contributions of toys and basketballs from those who use it. Some of the toys are in better shape than others, and some of the basketballs are more inflated than others. Here, as everywhere else in the world, there is an ongoing influx of stuff with no clear mechanism for quality control, repair or disposal.
A friend whose kids are still young enough to go there recently told me that the level of disrepair and deflation had reached an uncomfortable high. I stopped by, and noticed the most clearly offending item. It was a big wagon that from a distance looked like it would be really cool to pull kids around on, like a hay wagon ride. Closer inspection showed it to have long since transitioned from rustic to just plain rust, with all four tires permanently flat.
For me, with a pastoral backyard and busy front yard, the solution was obvious. The rusty wagon was hauled from the park to our front curb, where it quickly disappeared into one of those scrap trucks that passes by. A little communication, a little action--the system works, sometimes.
The park, into which we can slip through a small homemade gate, is hidden away, known mostly to neighbors, and tends to receive contributions of toys and basketballs from those who use it. Some of the toys are in better shape than others, and some of the basketballs are more inflated than others. Here, as everywhere else in the world, there is an ongoing influx of stuff with no clear mechanism for quality control, repair or disposal.
A friend whose kids are still young enough to go there recently told me that the level of disrepair and deflation had reached an uncomfortable high. I stopped by, and noticed the most clearly offending item. It was a big wagon that from a distance looked like it would be really cool to pull kids around on, like a hay wagon ride. Closer inspection showed it to have long since transitioned from rustic to just plain rust, with all four tires permanently flat.
For me, with a pastoral backyard and busy front yard, the solution was obvious. The rusty wagon was hauled from the park to our front curb, where it quickly disappeared into one of those scrap trucks that passes by. A little communication, a little action--the system works, sometimes.
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Student Climate Summit May 11
Students are encouraged to attend and present at the upcoming Next Gen Student Climate Summit organized by students and faculty at Princeton Day School. There's an April 12 deadline to submit proposals for presentations. Liz Cutler is the contact for more info. See below.
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
WHO CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT!
WHO CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT!
Register now, and submit a proposal to present, lead a discussion and/or set up a table display!
Next Gen Student Climate Summit
May 11, 2019, 10:30am-4:30pm
May 11, 2019, 10:30am-4:30pm
The Watershed Institute, Pennington, NJ
A gathering for and by students across the region, the Next Gen Climate Summit relies on you!
Help lead the Summit by sharing information in any of these environmental activism and action areas:
- sustainability actions in your school
- sustainability actions & activism in your community
- specific impacts of climate change
Don't miss the APRIL 12 deadline to submit proposals!
Questions? Contact lcutler@
The Next Gen climate summit is an annual event hosted by Princeton Day School student climate leaders and partnering schools and organizations.
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