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Category Archives: Princeton
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
Posted in Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
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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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Princeton, Transit
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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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Princeton Dog Park: Where Should It Go?
Back in March of this year, we heard about Will Ratner, a 7th-grader at JW Middle School, who had launched a campaign to bring an off-leash dog park to Princeton. We had planned to follow up about this, but in … Continue reading
Posted in Princeton, Zoning
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How Much Should Princeton Pay Its Elected Officials And Committee Members?
As Princeton residents head to the polls to vote in primaries for upcoming elections for state, county and local representation, a debate has broken out over a recent decision by the Princeton Council to allow increased funds for payment of … Continue reading
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Princeton: The Town That Grows More Each Day Than New York City
Although the population of Princeton is estimated at around 28,572, every day a further 24,363 people enter the town to work. A far smaller proportion of Princeton residents leave town to work, making the daytime population of Princeton around 46,652.
Posted in Affordability, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
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