Money and politics database

To understand money’s influence on politics, use the searchable database of Maplight at http://maplight.org/. Search by bills, legislators, interest groups, contributions and companies. It’s interesting to note, for example, that the National Beer Wholesalers Association has contributed $7,108,000 to members of the House and Senate and has taken a position on nine bills before Congress, making it fourth behind the National Association of Realtors, AT&T and Honeywell.

Growing power at PHS

Edible Gardens at Princeton High School were created in 2011, with a community garden-raising. More than 75 community members turned out to build and fill a collection of 13 raised beds on a sunny November afternoon. The Edible Garden beds were host to Matt Wilkinson, who taught a PE class with a garden theme, and also by Paula Jakelow, horticulture teacher. 

Anna Rose Gable, ESL teacher and PSGC Edible Gardens coordinator, is overseeing the return of the Edible Gardens.

CP edible gardens area grows

The outdoor classroom – and edible gardens – at Community Park Elementary School took a giant leap forward recently, with the expansion of the fenced area, courtesy of Judy Wilson, Princeton Regional Schools superintendent.

Now, the picnic tables are beneath the shade of a tree and there is grassy area for doing cartwheels or stretching a beach towel out for looking up at the sky. And the gardens can expand as desired.