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PRINCETON: Town will be . . . Princeton
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Starting in January, residents of the consolidated Princeton will not have to say if they live in a borough or township any more. Township attorney Edwin W. Schmierer, addressing a joint meeting of the two governing bodies Monday, said he, borough attorney Maeve E. Cannon and others discussed the…
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End jughandle test before tragedy strikes
Paula McGuire, Penns Neck October 1 is a day I can never forget. On that dayin 1994, my daughter was killed in an automobile accident. In her case,the cause of the accident was a drunk driver. Any death in a car accident,however, brings horror, disbelief, pain, never-ending grief and a lossthat cannot be recovered. I…
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PENNINGTON: Heino joins Borough Council
Changes to intersections near borough may be on the way By John Tredrea, Special Writer A Pennington Borough Council meeting, which began with a new council member taking the oath of office, revealed that two significant changes to intersections near the borough may be on the way. With her son, Liam, holding the Bible, North…
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Princeton residents should oppose A2586
Riger Martindell, Princeton At least two of Princeton’s largest institutions, Rider University and Princeton University, are supporting proposed legislation now in the state Assembly that would empower them to build whatever they want, wherever they want, regardless of local land use controls. The legislation, known as Assembly Bill 2586, would exempt private institutions of higher…
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SUNSHINE LIST
Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending us lists of 2012 meeting dates for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email changes and/or additions to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except on Thursdays. PENNINGTON OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE: Oct. 4, 7 p.m., Public Library, 30 N. Main St. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Oct. 9, 7…
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Republicans moving Montgomery along
Mike Arons, Montgomery As a senior citizen, our current Township Committee team has been a breath of fresh air. Ever since Mark Caliguire, now freeholder, and his Republican colleagues took over control, things have been moving in the right direction. I completely support Mayor Ed Trzaska and will be voting for this year’s Republican candidates,…
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WEST WINDSOR: Residents to protest jughandle closures
By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR Just call it Occupy Washington Road. The concerned residents of Penns Neck are planning demonstrations at 207 Washington Road next Saturday and the week after to protest the Route 1 jughandle closures, which continue to impact their quality of life and safety. ”Worsening safety conditions, children increasingly…
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Avalon Bat plan not good for Princeton
Ilona Melker, Princeton AvalonBay proposes a closed and gated community for 280 apartments or 560 plus/minus people. What does this mean for civic life in Princeton? We know what the design means: the monolith that blocks neighborhood interconnections, the five-story walled frontage, the deprivation of public open space “crossing the site” (as per Borough Code,…
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