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Category Archives: Princeton
State Of The Princeton Blogosphere In June 2013
In 7 days time, Google will close its ‘Reader‘ service, a mini-disaster for those who browse a lot of blogs. One columnist in the ‘New Yorker’ described the end of Reader as “like hearing that your favorite old bookstore is … Continue reading
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Can We Bring Affordable Housing To Downtown Princeton?
Princeton Community Housing (PCH) offers affordable housing at four major sites in Princeton: Griggs Farm and Princeton Community Village, at the north end of town, and Elm Court and Harriet Bryan House, which are both age-restricted and located in the Western … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Princeton, Zoning
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Jersey Census Data Again Shows Demand For Walkability
Data from the US Census released last week confirm several demographic trends that support increased demand for walkable housing. The population of New Jersey is stable- in fact it grew slightly between 2010 and 2012. Our state is still a … Continue reading
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
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Princeton Set To Get New Spanish Deli
It looks like Princeton’s new Spanish cafe/ deli is all set to open! Despana Foods, which has operated a deli in Soho, NYC since 2006, is opening in Princeton! Do you like tapas? Chorizo and manchego cheese? Paella? Then this … Continue reading
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Protect The Grid And Our Trees
The beautiful trees that line our Princeton streets are frequently sliced in half to allow electricity wires to pass through. Carving out the middle of the tree canopy makes the tree take on the shape of the letter ‘Y’, and … Continue reading
Posted in Complete Streets, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability
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Are Bears Really A Threat To Princeton?
A few bears have been sighted in Princeton in the last couple of weeks and people are going a little bear-crazy! Yesterday, in an editorial apparently taken directly from ‘The Colbert Report‘, the Princeton Packet worried about the possibility of … Continue reading
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Princeton Offers Free Bike Training Event For Kids on Saturday
The weather in Princeton has been pretty much terrible recently with a month’s worth of rain falling in one week. Storms and possible tornadoes are following heavy rain showers, which followed Tropical Storm Andrea. But the outlook is good for … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Community, Events, Princeton
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Will An Expanded Timetable Make Princeton Love The FreeB?
Despite Princeton’s small population, there are a remarkable number of cars around, and surface parking lots are considered a near-sacred commodity in central areas that could be better used for homes or green spaces. A large part of this is … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Princeton, Transit
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One Last Ride From The Old Dinky Station
NJ Transit has issued a statement advising passengers using Princeton station (the ‘Dinky‘ terminus, on University Place) that the station will be closed for the next two weekends (June 15-16 and June 22-23). During this time, a temporary Dinky station will … Continue reading
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Princeton U. Should Think Big At Butler Site
As Princeton University recovers from the excitement and drama of Reunions and Commencement, another group of students quietly keeps on going. Princeton graduate students, who have been ostracized ever since Andrew West’s bizarre decision to build a graduate ghetto separate … Continue reading
Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
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