How Has 2020 Shaped Princeton?
ISSUE #10 – December 15, 2020
Editor’s Note
For most of us alive today, there has never been a year like 2020. While there has been war and strife, nothing has taken place on American soil (since the Spanish flu) to keep us from gathering with family and friends, enjoying activities and life as we’d like. The pandemic has been the most life-altering, but the year has also been host to heightened protests for racial equity, severe economic struggles for many, and political divisions like none can recall. I suppose we should feel lucky in Princeton that we weren’t also attacked by raging wildfires, like those on the west coast.
Going through trauma and tragedy hardly leaves anyone unscathed. Those scars can be hard to get past or they can be viewed as opportunities. In this month’s issue of Princeton Perspectives, How has 2020 Shaped Princeton?, we look at who has been affected and how. Read more…
The Pulse of Princeton: How has 2020 shaped you?
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- 2020 and the People of Princeton - The happenings of the past year have shaped us all – from the COVID-19 pandemic to the economy, racial justice protests as well as politics – some have felt things more than… Read more...
- 2020 and the Strength of our Children - “Don’t stop, believing” is blaring through the speakers. It is the traditional last song of prom at Princeton High School. I look around. Normally I am in the middle of the dance… Read more...
- In the Face of 2020, Princeton Stands Tall - In January 1777, Washington’s troops marched from Trenton to Princeton, for a successful attack on the British soldiers. Today, more than 240 years later, the Mercer Oak still stands as a witness… Read more...
- 2020: Its Effects on Princeton Nonprofits - We are fortunate to live and work in a community where service and philanthropy are part of our DNA. We recognize how important our local nonprofits are to the very fabric of… Read more...
Perspectives Revisited
In Issue #4, Get Outdoors – Experiencing and Appreciating Princeton’s Natural Wonders, we shared the artwork of ecological artist Susan Hoenig in Creative Creations: Artistry in the Forest. The display she wrote about is in Franklin Township, but Princeton is now home to a similar creation. In a collaboration with Friends of Princeton Open Space this summer, Hoenig made “White Oak Leaf Sculpture” and the “American Chestnut Leaf Sculpture” at Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. The leaf sculptures draw attention to the value and beauty of native trees. Simply walk north along the lakefront beyond the Mountain Lakes House to see them in person or click here for images.
In Issue #7, The Working World: Princeton’s Business Climate Today, we informed you that Mercer County and Princeton had the lowest unemployment rates in NJ in the article Princeton’s Employment Status During COVID – How to Find a Job Today. The latest employment statistics show unemployment for Mercer County has dropped to 5.1% (was 12%), which is now the 2nd lowest in the state. In Princeton, unemployment is currently at 2.9% (was 6.9%), which remains the lowest recorded statewide.