News From The Square


  • 21st Annual Jason Garrett Starfish Charities Football Camp, Leadership Forum and Fun Run The Starfish Way

    WHAT:  Jason and Brill Garrett, through Jason Garrett Starfish Charities, has teamed with the Athlife Foundation to host a 1-day, free non-contact football camp. The day consists of on-field practices and games as well as a life-skills component that emphasizes the importance of making good choices both on and off the field . We also…


  • PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL PRINCETON COMMUNITY PRIDE PICNIC TO BE HELD JUNE 3 ON PALMER SQUARE

    Princeton Public Library Sands Library Building 65 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ  08542 609.924.9529 www.princetonlibrary.org May 11, 2023 CONTACT Tim Quinn, Communications Director (609) 924-9529, ext. 1258 tquinn@princetonlibrary.org   PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL PRINCETON COMMUNITY PRIDE PICNIC TO BE HELD JUNE 3 ON PALMER SQUARE The third annual Princeton Community Pride Picnic will be…


  • Yankee Doodle Tap Room Reimagined Around Painting by Norman Rockwell

    By Anne Levin, Town Topics When architects from the Princeton design firm JZA+D took on the job of refreshing the Yankee Doodle Tap Room at the Nassau Inn, they knew there was an important piece of art behind the bar that had to be protected. The plan was to safely remove and store “Yankee Doodle,”…


  • With Unique Selection, JaZams Brings Holiday Magic To Princeton

    PRINCETON, NJ — For 25 years, JaZams has helped community members choose the perfect gift for their loved ones. Located in Palmer Square Princeton, the store has a unique selection of toys, books, and music for people of all ages. And their clientele is loyal and ever-expanding. “We serve all ages — from little ones…


  • TILDA SWINTON’S ORLANDO INAUGURATES PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM’S NEW PHOTO-FOCUSED GALLERY, ART ON HULFISH

    Innovative and visually arresting exhibition of contemporary photography to open Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021   PRINCETON, NJ— Orlando, an exhibition of contemporary photography guest-curated by award-winning actor Tilda Swinton, will open Saturday, Dec. 4, and launch Art on Hulfish, a new gallery space from the Princeton University Art Museum.   Art on Hulfish showcases a…


  • HERMÉS TO OPEN ON PALMER SQUARE

    Contemporary artisans to bring unique “house of objects” to the heart of Princeton’s downtown. Princeton, NJ, September 8, 2021– Hermés Paris, a family run, independent and socially responsible luxury retailer has entered into a lease agreement for 17 Palmer Square. “We are thrilled that Hermés has selected Palmer Square as their next destination” said Lori…


  • Nassau Inn Comes to the Rescue For Orthodox Student Group

    By Anne Levin For the Orthodox Jewish students at Princeton University, the pandemic presented an especially difficult problem during the last school year. Prayer services have to be done in person, and the campus was closed. “We were in a bind,” said Ezra Zimble ’22, who is president of Yavneh, the Orthodox student group affiliated…


  • Warby Parker to open a new eyewear store in Princeton this week

    Warby Parker, the eyeglass brand that pioneered the direct-to-consumer, buy-on-give-one business model, will be opening a new store in Princeton on Saturday, July 17. Based in New York, the company that was founded by four Wharton School graduates in 2010 is known for its modern and vintage-inspired eyewear with prescription lenses for $95, and the…


  • Princeton Symphony Orchestra Salutes Princeton High School Seniors

    Princeton Symphony Orchestra Salutes Princeton High School Seniors with Free Outdoor PSO Brass Quintet Performance Wednesday, May 26 at 4pm   Princeton, NJ – On Wednesday, May 26 at 4pm, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will salute Princeton High School’s (PHS) class of 2021 with an outdoor concert of works by American composers, performed by…


  • A Tree Glows in Princeton

    Behind the Scenes of the Annual Palmer Square Tradition By Anne Levin | Photos courtesy of Palmer Square Management In a stretch of long tunnels that run underneath Palmer Square, an annual rite of the holiday season gets underway just after Halloween. In these catacombs (minus the tombs), the 3.5 miles of lights that adorn…