Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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New Alexander Road bridge beginning to take shape
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The new bridge that will one day carry Alexander Road and thousands of cars over the Northeast Corridor rail line is beginning to take shape on both sides of the tracks, adjacent to the older and more rickety bridge it will one day replace. The construction project…
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Harry’s Brook floods prompt a geological history lesson
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Princeton Township Committee members received a presentation on the geological history of Harry’s Brook on April 7, given by Dr. Richard K. Olsson of the Princeton Township Flood & Stormwater Management Committee. Described by Township Committeeman Bernie Miller as “a very technical discussion,” the presentation gave township officials and audience…
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‘Princeton free B’ jitney service is launched in borough
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer At 10:15 a.m. Monday, Estelle Phox was waiting on Harrison Street like she does every morning to catch the NJ Transit 606 bus to Palmer Square. When she saw a white minibus labeled “Princeton free B” stop in front of her, Ms. Phox said she was truly perplexed. ”Get on!”…
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‘Princeton free B’ jitney service is launched in borough
Princeton Borough Mayor Mildred Trotman and council President Margaret Karcher enjoy the inaugural ride of the ‘free B’ jitney on Monday morning. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Merwick area zoning proposals run into council opposition
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer After years of discussion and at least four public meetings on how to change zoning for the Merwick, Stanworth and YWCA-YMCA properties, the results of a vote by Borough Council guaranteed more discussion and at least another meeting on the issue. The ordinance, which would have created a new zone…
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New Alexander Road bridge beginning to take shape
A view of the new Alexander Road bridge, looking west. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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Hearing on Hillier condo plan for Greenview Avenue begins
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer A hearing by the Princeton Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment on a condominium project on Greenview Avenue proposed by J. Robert Hillier’s development company began last week and is to be continued at a later date, officials said. The application calls for replacing four properties used for rental housing with…
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Site plan review begins for hospital’s new Plainsboro facility
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — A Princeton HealthCare System-authored plan for the future medical campus off Route 1 in Plainsboro will be the subject of a review by the township’s Development Review Committee tonight at 6 p.m. at the Plainsboro Township Municipal Building. The site plan up for review outlines the new hospital…
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Plainsboro makes a ‘Top 100’ list in Fortune Magazine imprint
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — A focus on good planning and maintaining a high quality of life in Plainsboro was rewarded earlier this month, say township officials, pointing to the township gaining the 52nd spot on Fortune Small Business Magazine’s “Top 100 Places to Live and Launch a Small Business” list, appearing in…
