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  • Walk and bike rally planned in Princeton

    PRINCETON —  Advocates for walking and biking are inviting all walkers and cyclists to participate in a  "Be Green & Be Seen"  rally in Hinds Plaza from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Organized by a loose coalition of community organizations, the rally will include events such as bicycle safety clinics, maintenance workshops, music and more.…

  • Princeton Public Library seeks teen volunteers for summer

       Princeton Public Library is seeking summer volunteers entering grades seven through 12 to help out with the annual summer reading clubs and other library activities.    Potential volunteers are required to attend one of four orientation sessions scheduled for 10 a.m. May 10, 4 p.m. May 13, 4 p.m. May 21 and 7 p.m. May 28.…

  • Gusciora backs archaeologists on battlefield study

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Princeton), who previously stated his opposition to the Institute for Advanced Study’s construction plans for land adjacent to Princeton Battlefield State Park, has announced his support of archaeologists’ call for a new study on the site’s historical significance.    The Institute plans to build 15 faculty homes on…

  • Survey says Princeton area has untapped social capital

    Survey says Princeton area has untapped social capital

    Jessica Durrie makes sense of a community a priority for Small World Coffee, which she opened in 1993. Courtesy "better together"

  • Goldin survey: WW cold to $90 per month train station parking

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — A majority of West Windsor resident-commuters using the Princeton Junction train station are not willing to pay more than $90 a month for a parking spot, according to a study funded by local developer and InterCap Holdings CEO Steve Goldin.    Conducted by Urbanomics of New York over…

  • Restaurant finds borough owns its parking spaces — since 1963

    Restaurant finds borough owns its parking spaces — since 1963

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Spring has sprung, and in recent days the outdoor café spaces in downtown Princeton have begun to fill with patrons.    Everywhere it seems except at Calico Grill, located off an alley behind 180 Nassau St.    The 12-seat outdoor dining area of Calico Grill is empty because Princeton Borough won’t issue…

  • Survey says Princeton area has untapped social capital

    Survey says Princeton area has untapped social capital

    By Fred Tuccillo, Managing Editor    Bernadine Aubert takes photography classes at the Princeton Senior Resource Center and participates in Lawrence Township’s Community Gardens.    Jinny Van Wynen Baeckler is a leader in the planning of Plainsboro’s new public library.    The 70-piece Blawenburg Band in Montgomery performs in some 60 community concerts, parades and other events every…

  • Low voter turnout prompts call for November school elections

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    Low voter turnout at April school elections had New Jersey Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts (D-Camden) calling last week for legislation that would move the election of board members to coincide with November’s general election.    Mr. Roberts also called for most budget votes in New Jersey to be abolished, citing the…

  • Survey says Princeton area has untapped social capital

    Survey says Princeton area has untapped social capital

    Jinny Van Wynen Baeckler pursues community involvement through her work on planning for the new Plainsboro Public Library. Courtesy "better together"