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Princeton, NJ Housing Supporters to Gather on Monday For Meet-up at ‘The Ivy Inn’!

This Monday, November 10, supporters of housing in Princeton will gather at a meet-up at The Ivy Inn. (map) The start time is 9 p.m. Representatives of ‘Walkable Princeton’ will join the founders of ‘Princeton For All‘, a new group … Continue reading

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New Bike Program for Kids, “Girls In Gear”, Starting This Week at Community Park Elementary School

A new program for girls in Princeton will launch next week at Community Park Elementary School. “Girls In Gear”, a non-profit with chapters in multiple states, will bring their unique curriculum of ‘life skills through bike skills’ to young riders, … Continue reading

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Princeton Bike Riders Can Win Prizes in May With “Ride & Snap” Photo Competition!

May is National Bike Month and it is being marked in Princeton in several ways! The Whole Earth Center is performing ‘Random Acts of Community’, where they give out gift vouchers worth $60 for local businesses to people biking at … Continue reading

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New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Lay Out Vision For Walking and Biking in NJ Future Candidate Forum

New Jersey is electing a new state governor this year, but where do the candidates stand when it comes to walking, biking and transit? NJ Future, a nonprofit organization that promotes smart growth, held a candidate forum last week to … Continue reading

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Candidates for NJ Governor to Debate Bike / Walk Issues Tonight in ‘New Jersey Future’ Forum

“How will the next governor make it easier and safer for residents of all ages and abilities to get around the state?” That is the key question for a candidate forum happening TONIGHT (Wednesday, April 30). Orgnized by planning non-profit … Continue reading

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New Princeton University Art Museum To Open 10/31/25 With 24-Hour Celebration

The Princeton University Art Museum will re-open in its new building on October 31, 2025. The University made the announcement this week, giving everyone in the town something to look forward to! The Art Museum closed during the COVID-19 lockdown … Continue reading

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First Princeton “Walk & Wheel Wednesday” Happening This Week!

Princeton Public School students are being encouraged to skip the car line at least one day a week, as part of a new campaign launched by Parent-Teacher Organizations and local allies. ‘Walk & Wheel Wednesdays’ aims to “to encourage students … Continue reading

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Democratic Candidates for NJ Governor Want To Fix New Jersey’s Problems With Housing and Transit. But Do They Know How?

New Jersey will elect a new governor in November, and potential voters got a chance to get to know the candidates a little better on Sunday at the first Democratic Primary Debate. The debate, which happened at Rider University in … Continue reading

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State Senator Troy Singleton Endorses New State Housing Legislation at Forum At Princeton Jewish Center

“I firmly believe that their arguments will be struck down.” That was the view of State Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), referring to a lawsuit from twenty-six New Jersey towns who are suing to try to put a halt to the … Continue reading

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Expert Panel To Discuss Affordable Housing in Princeton on Wednesday Night

A panel of experts will meet on Wednesday evening (full details here) to discuss New Jersey’s latest round of state-mandated affordable housing construction. The discussion comes just weeks after the announcement, first reported at Walkable Princeton, that the town of … Continue reading

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