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‘Bon Appetit’ Kiosk Opens At Carnevale Plaza On Nassau Street

Posted on May 20, 2019 by walkableprinceton

‘Bon Appetit‘, a mainstay of Princeton Shopping Center since 1967, opened a new outlet last Thursday at 255 Nassau Street (click here for map). The new Bon Appetit kiosk serves crepes, waffles, sandwiches and drinks. 

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More Details About New Princeton University Colleges

Posted on May 8, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Earlier this year, Princeton University made a presentation to the Princeton Planning Board about their new Colleges. The two new Colleges are intended firstly to provide a residence for 500 extra undergraduates that the University intends to enroll as its … Continue reading →

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Historic Princeton Nursery Warehouses Face Demolition After South Brunswick Shoots Down Redevelopment Propsosal

Posted on May 2, 2019 by walkableprinceton

In Kingston NJ, just across Carnegie Lake from Princeton, the ‘Mapleton Preserve‘ offers open space and a chance to connect to nature. The site was formerly part of the largest commercial nursery in the USA, ‘Princeton Nurseries‘. After its closure … Continue reading →

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Despite Increased Meter Rates, Drivers Still Prefer To Park On The Street In Princeton

Posted on April 15, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council meets Monday night to consider the impact of recent changes to street parking in downtown Princeton, which included the first increase in parking meter rates for many years. Local merchants have sent letters to local media, arguing that … Continue reading →

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Rutgers University Dedicates “Paul Robeson Plaza” in New Brunswick, NJ

Posted on April 12, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Rutgers University today dedicated a new plaza in downtown New Brunswick in honor of Paul Robeson. The famed former Princeton resident graduated from Rutgers as class valedictorian 100 years ago, in 1919. He became internationally famous as a singer, actor, … Continue reading →

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Princeton Residents Express Anger After Town Builds Gas Station In Residential Area

Posted on March 19, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Laurel Road residents attended the Princeton Council meeting last Monday to express fury at the unexpected construction of a new gas station at the bottom of Mt Lucas Road. The gas station – which is in a residential R-6 zone … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Planning 65-Unit Affordable Housing Project Off Mt Lucas Road

Posted on March 10, 2019 by walkableprinceton

The Governing Body of the town of Princeton will consider an ordinance on Monday night (March 11, 2019) to create a new affordable housing zone at the intersection of Mt Lucas Road and Herrontown Road. The proposed ordinance  would re-zone … Continue reading →

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Site Plan And Details of Princeton Ridge ‘Lanwin’ Development Proposal

Posted on March 7, 2019 by walkableprinceton

The Lanwin Development corporation is proposing to build a new subdivision on the Princeton Ridge, which will be discussed in the Princeton Planning Board meeting tonight (March 7, 2019 – but may be continued to the meeting on April 4). The … Continue reading →

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Proposed Downzoning Would Block Construction of Many Traditional Princeton Homes

Posted on February 25, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council will tonight hold a hearing on a revision to the town’s zoning code, to further restrict the types of houses that can be built in town. Based on a perception that there are too many large houses being … Continue reading →

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Rat Protest At Under-Construction Gas Station In Princeton

Posted on February 22, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Demonstrators from a local labor union showed up at Witherspoon Street and Terhune Road in Princeton today, bringing their giant inflatable rats with them. Shouting “No Justice! No Peace!” and “Princeton is a Union Town”, the protestors waved placards at passers-by. … Continue reading →

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