Monthly Archives: September 2024

Princeton, NJ Apartment Rents Increasing Less Than Home Prices in 2024

New Jersey house prices are continuing a years-long boom that has made buying a home unaffordable for many. Home prices in Mercer County went up 14.6% in just one year between July 2023 and July 2024. How is that affecting … Continue reading

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Sakrid Coffee Roasters Has Closed At 300 Witherspoon Street

The new Sakrid Coffee Roasters outlet at 300 Witherspoon Street closed this month after less than 18 months in business. Parents dropping off at Community Park School, or clients at TigerLabs, will now have to look elsewhere for their joe, … Continue reading

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Princeton Planning Department Has “Major Concerns” About Proposed Parking Lot at Community Park School

Princeton School Board’s proposal for $85 million of improvents at three local schools received a very mixed reception from the Princeton Planning Board at their ‘courtesy review’ last week. As reported previously (First Look: Preliminary Site Plans for Additions And … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Concept Plan For $6.5 Million Nassau Street Sidewalk Redesign

On Monday, September 9, Princeton Council held a lengthy discussion about the future of Nassau Street. Consultants from ‘Arterial Street Design’ presented their concept plan about a proposed redesign of the sidewalks on Nassau Street. The project area focuses on … Continue reading

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