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  • The Big Map

    State’s latest effort to combat sprawl leaves local business leaders in limbo. Click on image to see large map By: David Campbell    The so-called Big Map, a new planning tool unveiled by the McGreevey administration in January, seeks to combat sprawl and direct growth by alerting developers and municipalities to state regulatory and funding constraints…

  • Princeton ‘Taste’ event set for April

       Central New Jersey’s top restaurants — including The Ferry House, The Frog & The Peach, Gratella, Lahiere’s, Rat’s and Tre Piani — will join together April 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Doral Forrestal Hotel & Spa in Plainsboro for Share Our Strength’s "Taste of the Nation," presented by American Express and Jenn-Air.…

  • State grants will lower cost of downtown plaza, garage

    Half of plaza’s cost already accounted for. By: Jennifer Potash    The $1.3 million price tag for the new downtown plaza and garage development dropped a bit this week with the announcement of $450,000 in state grants.    The state Department of Community Affairs awarded the borough a $400,000 grant for the new plaza, which will be…

  • Call Princeton Township hotline to speed pothole repair

       A "pothole hotline" has been established to assist the Princeton Township Public Works Department in more quickly identifying and repairing potholes.    Residents who want to report a pothole should call the township hotline at (609) 921-7077 and leave a message with the township’s Engineering Department. Regular office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday…

  • Governor approves deregulation bill

       Gov. James McGreevey signed a bill Feb. 27 designed to make it easier for municipalities to represent their residents and negotiate for them to get lower gas and electric rates. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Monroe is finally getting ready to form a township energy- buying pool.    That’s because Gov. James McGreevey signed a bill…

  • Humane Society silent after observing captive bolting

    Group also observed immunocontraceptive program. By: David Campbell    The Humane Society of the United States is not prepared to disclose its assessment of Princeton Township’s controversial captive-bolting program and field immunizations after observing the procedures this weekend, Rachel Querry, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society, said Monday.    On Friday night, Rick Naugle of the Humane…

  • No school without vaccination, students warned

    Series of shots for hepatitis B must begin soon for Princeton High students. By: Jeff Milgram    The Princeton Regional School District wants high school parents to know that their children will not start classes in September unless they have been vaccinated for hepatitis B.    If the student needs the vaccine, parents should set up appointments…

  • Montgomery to ban ‘pay to play’

    Unanimous vote for campaign finance reform measure. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — A campaign-finance reform ordinance banning "pay-to-play" in Montgomery was introduced by the Township Committee on Thursday evening.    All five committee members voted in favor of introduction.    Under the ordinance, the township would be prohibited from hiring major professional-service providers who make monetary contributions…

  • Overlay-zone foe vows to seek senior housing options

    Hegner says more creative approaches needed. By: David Campbell    The Princeton Township Committee may have put the finishing touches to new zoning that promotes senior housing on the Princeton Ridge, but Committeewoman Casey Hegener says the work for senior housing will continue.    "The job is not yet over," Ms. Hegener said. "We’re running out of…