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Princeton Prepares to Offer Pediatric Vaccines For Children Ages 5-11
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
School Board Election Too Close to Call With 10 of 22 Princeton districts re- Gerofsky seems to have successfully voting to allow certain organizations to porting by press time last night, the held off the challenge from Republican use proceeds from bingo, raffles, and other games of chance for their own race for three seats on the Princeton Douglas Miles. Public Schools Board of Education was The race for governor was too close organizations on question No. 2. On the too close to call. Incumbent Brian Mc- to call at press time, with Democrat in- Mercer County ballot question, voters Donald with about 26 percent of the cumbent Phil Murphy and Republican were weighing in in favor of allowing votes had a slim lead over the other challenger Jack Ciattarelli within one the County to change the allocation of funds raised by the County for open three candidates, incumbent Betsy or two percentage points. space, recreation, farmland, and the Baglio, Mara Franceschi, and Jeffrey On the public questions, New Jersey Historic Trust Fund. For updated elecLiao, each with about 24 percent of the voters by significant margins were op- tion results, visit mercercounty.org. votes cast. posing the expansion of sports betting —Donald Gilpin Incumbent Eve Niedergang and new to college events on question No. 1 and presents candidate Leighton Newlin were unopposed on the ballot for Princeton Council and will start their new three-year terms in January. In other local races, Democrat AnThe Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) “I couldn’t think of a better choice to drew Zwicker held a significant lead has appointed David Nirenberg as its hand over the baton. I have come to know over Republican Michael Pappas in 10th director and Leon Levy Professor, David as an eminent scholar, creative the contest for state Senate in the 16th effective July 1, 2022. The IAS Board of thinker, and thoughtful academic leader legislative district (which includes parts Trustees voted unanimously in favor of the with an impressive track record of sucof Mercer, Hunterdon, Middlesex, and appointment on October 30. cess,” said Dijkgraaf, in a press release. Somerset counties). Nirenberg, who is currently dean of the “He has a deep connection to the core Democrat incumbent Roy Freiman Divinity School at the University of Chi- values of IAS of joining together exceland new candidate Sadaf Jaffer were cago and professor of medieval history, lence, diverse perspectives, and the limleading Republican challengers Jo- earned a master’s degree and doctorate itless possibilities of the shared pursuit seph Lukac III and Vincent Panico in from Princeton University’s Department of of knowledge. This appointment will add the race for two New Jersey Assembly History. He succeeds Robbert Dijkgraaf, many new dimensions to the intellectual life at the Institute that I hope to enjoy seats representing the 16th district. who has served as IAS director since JulyAMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET presents personally for many years to come. It is In the election for Mercer County 1, 2012. Nirenberg’s term is for five years, Continued on Page 10 Surrogate, Democrat incumbent Diana and can be renewed for another five.
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With the FDA approving the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11 last Friday and both CDC and New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) approval expected this week, the Princeton Health Department is preparing to offer vaccinations to Princeton’s pediatric population. Princeton Health Officer Jeffrey Grosser noted that more locations would be offering vaccinations to 5- to 11-year-olds than was originally anticipated. The NJDOH has held several clinic logistic meetings locally during the past few weeks to ensure that that the sites are ready to go as soon as approvals are granted. “The majority of nearby pediatric offices and local pharmacies will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine for this age group once it is approved by the state,” said Grosser. “The Princeton Health Department will also expand their clinics and begin to administer the vaccine for this group.” Grosser added that after the pediatric vaccine is approved the health department will be updating vaccination flyers to announce upcoming local clinics open for ages 5-11. He recommended the state scheduling system at covidvaccine.nj.gov to find and schedule an appointment after CDC and NJDOH approval. Grosser is hopeful that vaccination of the 5- to 11-year-old age range will result in significant reductions in new cases in this age group. “This of course assumes that the 5- to 11-year-old population vaccination rates will be as impressive as Princeton’s residents in the 12- to 17-year-old range [96 percent],” he said. “In other parts of the country with lower vaccination rates, it’s likely that COVID
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“BIRDS, BATS, AND BUGS”: D&R Greenway’s drive-through Masquerade Parade with that theme was held on Sunday at St. Michaels Farm Preserve in Hopewell. Proceeds from the event will help support the land trust’s mission of prepresents serving land and inspiring a conservation ethic. Participants share their favorite Halloween costumes in this week’s NOVEMBER 26-28 Town Talk on page 6. (Photo by Charles R. Plohn)
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