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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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Princeton Township    David Shea, 19, Michael Kuchta, 18, and Robert Wohl, 19, all Princeton University students, were charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a 1999 Ford Expedition driven by Mr. Shea was stopped for speeding on Route 206 near Valley Road about 12:31 a.m. Friday, police reported.…

By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton’s compactness and charm have always made it a bicyclist’s type of town. And its interesting past intertwined with a slew of acclaimed residents and a dynamic contemporary arts and commercial community have always attracted visitors.    One woman now intends to combine the two.    Princeton Borough resident Mimi Omiecinski intends…