Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Bunn Drive senior housing gets a one-year extension
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer The Regional Planning Board of Princeton authorized Thursday a one-year extension on a proposed senior housing development project proposed for Bunn Drive. The extension, to June 1, 2009, was approved 9-2, despite opposition voiced by several representatives of environmental groups and residents, who expressed concern about the potential impact of…
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Montgomery prepares to select new police director
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee Thursday took action on a trio of measures aimed at paving the way for the selection of a successor to outgoing Police Director Michael Beltranena, whose contract is set to expire on June 30. Two of the measures were ordinance revisions. One creates the position…
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University presents plans for neuroscience, psychology buildings
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer Princeton University has presented its concept plan for a two-building facility that would serve as the center for the university’s neuroscience and psychology programs to the Regional Planning Board of Princeton. The facility would occupy part of a 98-acre site on the west side of Washington Road, approximately 158 feet…
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Merchants sponsoring bike rally in Princeton
Business sponsors have been announced to Saturday’s "Be Green & Be Seen" walk/bike rally in downtown Princeton, with their donations going to purchas new bike racks on Nassau and Witherspoon streets. The event, organized by a coalition of community groups is expected to draw a large crowd of residents to walk or ride bicycles in…
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Two hours free library parking a week away, Trotman says
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer Subsidized parking for patrons of the Princeton Public Library using the Spring Street Garage should resume in about a week, borough mayor Mildred Trotman said Thursday. An “interim” agreement restoring the subsidized parking was officially announced April 10, after a 14-month interruption that drew public criticism and eventually forced new…
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Princeton’s Trinity Church to mark 175th anniversary
The classic Gothic exterior of Trinity Church in Princeton. The church will ring its carillon bells 175 times on May 11, to mark its 175th anniversary. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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jaZams toy store crosses the street in Princeton
JoAnn Faruggia, owner of jaZams, looks over her new space with Dean Smith and their year-old son Felix. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Plainsboro lauds Novo Nordisk growth
The Novo Nordisk facilities in Plainsboro, off southbound Route 1. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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Princeton Borough mulls inspection fee hike
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer PRINCETON — The Borough Council is considering increased fees for fire safety inspections in non-residential and multiple-dwelling residential properties. The increases would range from $100 to $600. An ordinance to that effect was introduced April 22 and will have its second reading and public hearing on May 13. The fees…
