Tag: Pennington Borough Council
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Pennington removes two-hour parking restrictions on Burd Street
Pennington officials have removed a two-hour parking restriction on a section of Burd Street. The removal of the two-hour parking restriction was approved for a section of Burd Street that is between West Delaware Avenue and Academy Avenue through an ordinance at the Borough Council’s Dec. 4 meeting. Council President Catherine Chandler, Councilwoman Kati Angarone,…
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Pennington appropriates funds for final design of downtown streetscape project
Pennington Council has adopted an ordinance that appropriates $145,000 towards the final design work of the downtown streetscape project. The Borough from its capital improvement fund is only funding $3,000 of the $145,000 that is being appropriated. The rest of the money is covered by funding from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). The…
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Pennington approves stormwater discharge ordinance
The Pennington Council adopted its amended stormwater discharge ordinance that won’t remove physical connections to the borough’s separate storm sewer system unless a road reconstruction project takes place or it is causing a hazardous condition. The council unanimously voted to adopt the ordinance codifying borough practices and clarifying what discharges are not prohibited at the…
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Pennington incumbents return for mayor and council seats
Incumbent Democratic Mayor James Davy has earned a four-year term to continue as Pennington’s mayor. Incumbent Democrats, Council President Catherine Chandler and Councilman John Valenza also return to their Council seats with each securing a three-year term. Valenza earns his first full three-year term after being appointed to fill former Councilman Ken Gross’ unexpired term.…
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Pennington officials clarify stormwater discharge ordinance
After residential concerns of facing fines for drain connections to Pennington’s storm sewer system, borough officials have made clarifications and amended its stormwater discharge ordinance. Residents with a physical connection to the borough’s separate storm sewer will not have to worry about the connection being removed unless it has to be removed for a road…
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Pennington residents could face fines, imprisonment for illicit stormwater connections
Borough residents who have drains connected to Pennington’s storm sewer system or public rights-of-way could soon face fines. The Borough Council will determine at an Oct. 2 meeting whether to adopt an ordinance prohibiting physical connections from drains, downspouts or roof leaders that have stormwater go directly into the storm sewer system or a borough…
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Pennington recommends extended sharrows for Great Western Bikeway
In an effort to preserve on-street parking, Pennington has recommended to extend sharrows in a redesign to Mercer County for the borough’s segment of the Great Western Bikeway project. The Pennington Council approved the recommended request in writing to extend sharrows – a shared lane road markings for bicycles and motor vehicles – from Curlis…
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‘You are stuck’
New recycling agreement increases curbside pickup cost 7.5% over five-year period The Pennington Council “reluctantly” approved a shared service agreement with Mercer County that increases service fees year to year for curbside pickup of recycling. The agreement with Mercer County Improvement Authority, which was approved at a meeting on July 10, begins in 2024 and is…
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‘Does not take anything off the table’
Pennington seeks redevelopment designation for landfill The process to designate Pennington landfill land as an area in need of redevelopment could soon begin when the Council convenes for its August meeting. The landfill is located between West Delaware Avenue and Broemel Place as area in need of redevelopment. A resolution for the designation is on the…