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Supporters of Housing in Princeton are Meeting on Monday With ‘Princeton GROWS’ group

A new organization launching in Princeton is aiming to present a positive case for more housing. The group, ‘Princeton GROWS’, will be holding a ‘fall social’ event in the outdoor space beside the Arts Council of Princeton (map) next Monday, … Continue reading →

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Toll Brothers Seeks To Build Inclusionary Townhouse Development at “Princeton Italian-American Sportsmen’s Club” Site

Toll Brothers Inc is seeking permision to build a development of 28 townhouses at the site of the old ‘Italian-American Sports Club’ at Founders Lane in Princeton (map). The proposal will be the subject of a hearing by the Princeton … Continue reading →

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Report from 2021 Recommended Raised Crosswalk at Dangerous Intersection of Hamilton Ave and Linden Lane

A large number of people attended the Princeton Council meeting last week to complain about the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Linden Lane (map). As reported previously at ‘Princeton Patch’ (“Princeton Residents Press Council On Hamilton, Linden Traffic Safety“), there … Continue reading →

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Official Opening For Transit-Oriented “Avalon W Squared” Community at Princeton Junction Station

For years, people have asked why the Princeton Junction rail station is surrounded by acres and acres of surface parking lots, but no housing? Plans to add transit-oriented development around the train station have been circulating for decades, but tonight … Continue reading →

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Settlement Reached In Case About Princeton Mayor’s Involvement in Fatal Car Crash, But Details Remain Sketchy

A long-running court case involving Princeton Mayor Mark Freda appears to be over. The town of Princeton, Princeton Fire Department, and the Mayor were sued by the family of Jodi Marcou, who died after being struck by a teenage car … Continue reading →

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First Look: Inclusionary Apartment Proposal at 245-247 Nassau Street

The site next to “Jay’s Cycles” at 245-247 Nassau Street (map) could be the location of the next major redevelopment in Princeton. An application to construct 95 new apartments has advanced to staff review, and could come before the Planning … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Cutting Back on Planned North Harrison Street Safety Improvements, But Mayor Freda Urges Further Cuts

At the August 10 meeting of Princeton Council, the town’s elected officials got involved in a heated discussion over what had appeared to be a mundane resolution about a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. It became … Continue reading →

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New Whole Foods Market in Montgomery Township to Open August 21

A new ‘Whole Foods Market‘ will open on August 21 in Montgomery Twp, NJ. The supermarket will be the anchor of the new ‘Mongtomery Promenade’ shopping center, located next to Princeton Airport at 1200 State Road (map). The site is … Continue reading →

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Mercer County Planners Discuss New Transportation Plan in Princeton

Mercer County planning staff who are helping to rewrite the County Master Plan came to Princeton on Saturday for a public outreach event about transportation. The ‘Mercer In Motion‘ program aims to “provide guidance to the County for a long-term … Continue reading →

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Princeton Planning Board Approves Inclusionary Townhouse Development at Thanet Circle

An application by Toll Brothers to build 85 new homes at 29 Thanet Circle (map) was approved by the Princeton Planning Board on Thursday, June 4. The new homes will be built as ‘stacked townhomes’, to be sold to their … Continue reading →

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