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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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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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Locations Announced For Princeton Soccer World Cup Watch Parties

The locations for the upcoming Soccer World Cup Watch Parties in Princeton have been announced. The parties are being organized by ‘Experience Princeton‘, the downtown business association. Last month, we reported how Experience Princeton had received a state grant to … Continue reading

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New North Harrison Street Bike Lanes Will Get Inspection on Community Walk / Bike Ride on Sunday

This Sunday, local non-profit ‘Walk Bike Princeton‘ is organizing a tour of the new protected bike lanes that were installed on North Harrison Street at the end of 2024. The new bike lanes are a temporary configuration installed by the … Continue reading

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Memorial Held for Cyclist Who Died After Crash Caused by Pothole on Pretty Brook Road

A local cyclist has passed away following serious injuries sustained in a crash on Pretty Brook Road on Sunday, May 17. The cyclist was Thejaswi Gurumurthy, 51, of West Windsor, who was an accomplished Ironman, runner, swimmer, mountaineer, and biker. … Continue reading

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‘Washington Post’ Commenters Not Impressed With Princeton University Professor’s Opposition to Proposed Inclusionary Housing Development

Members of the Princeton University Community coming into town for Reunions this weekend may be puzzled to see a bunch of signs around the town saying “Defend Historic Princeton”. The signs have been put up by a group connected to … Continue reading

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Princeton Downtown Business Association Wins State Grant for Soccer World Cup Watch Parties

Princeton’s downtown business association, ‘Experience Princeton‘ has received a state grant to support planned events surrounding the FIFA Soccer World Cup this summer. Experience Princeton was one of a number of groups around the state to win one of the … Continue reading

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Can We Even Talk About This Tragedy? (Cross-Posted at Walk Bike Princeton)

The terrible news this week that a Princeton Middle School student died in a collision with a car at Terhune Road and Ewing Street has left many of us in shock and despair. Several trustees at ‘Walk Bike Princeton‘, the … Continue reading

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