Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Campus projects will be Jon Hlafter’s legacy
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer Jon Hlafter, a practically minded man, was led to Princeton University by the same person who helped him choose his career for very practical reasons. The 70-year-old Princeton alumnus, who recently retired from his post as university architect, said Eleanor Scott — his guidance counselor at Somerville High School —…
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Intersections, ‘S’ curve among road projects in West Windsor
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh last week outlined a list of upcoming bicycle and pedestrian-related improvements for the coming months. The heavily trafficked Vaughn Drive and Alexander Road intersection is set to receive countdown pedestrian signals, new highly visible crosswalks and other pedestrian markings, and upgraded signage in the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Princeton’s Town-Gown Equation, Part 2: Towns look to university for more contributions
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton University, Brown University and Yale University are three of the most prestigious and well-endowed universities in the nation. In addition to ensuring that they provide an excellent learning environment, and attract top quality faculty and staff through advanced research and other facilities, the three Ivy League institutions each try…
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Campus projects will be Jon Hlafter’s legacy
Jon Hlafter, who has retired from his post as Princeton University architect, with the Carl Icahn Laboratory and other campus buildings in the background. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Community cool to Princeton University’s traffic plan
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Despite ambitious construction and growth plans, Princeton University outlined a 10-year vision for traffic management and parking for its campus on Thursday which calls for a net increase in parking spots of fewer than 300, and traffic flow improvements which would reduce the impact of university employees and benefit the…
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Montgomery’s local tax rate due for a 4.2-percent increase
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township Committee voted Thursday to introduce a $29.9 million budget that calls for a 4.2-percent increase in the municipal tax rate. The increase would bring the municipal tax rate to 30 cents per $100 of assessed value, which results in a $1,530.44 municipal tax bill for…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Princeton’s Town-Gown Equation, Part 2: Other local institutions contribute, too
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton University is certainly the largest and most prominent private nonprofit institution of higher learning and research which makes tax and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) contributions to Princeton Borough and Princeton Township but it is not the only well-endowed academic institution that does so. Princeton Theological Seminary makes…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Princeton’s Town-Gown Equation, Part 2: Other local institutions contribute, too
Fuld Hall is at the center of the campus of the Institute for Advanced Study. The institute contributes to local municipalities by making payments in lieu of taxes. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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SPECIAL REPORT: Princeton’s Town-Gown Equation, Part 2: Other local institutions contribute, too
File photo by Mark Czajkowski The campus of the Princeton Theological Seminary.
