Tag: Princeton Council
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Princeton Council approves traffic study for Witherspoon Street
Should Witherspoon Street become a one-way street permanently, or should it become a two-way street again, or should it even be completely closed to cars and trucks? That’s what McMahon Associates Inc. has been asked to analyze in its traffic impact study, which was authorized by the Princeton Council at its Oct. 12 meeting. The…
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Princeton moves forward with consultant for Economic Development Committee
Princeton’s Economic Development Committee will now have a consultant help begin the study process to formulate a strategy for a comprehensive revitalization program that addresses challenges facing the business community. The Princeton Council approved the initial funding of $17,500 for consultant Stuart Koperweis of Economic Development Strategists, LLC, at a council meeting on Sept. 30.…
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Resident feels Italian Americans attacked by Princeton observing Indigenous Peoples Day rather than Columbus Day
Upset that the Princeton Council allegedly canceled Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day, which both fall on the second Monday in October, the council was chastised for those actions at its Sept. 30 meeting. Daniel Guerriero, who is an Italian American, lambasted the Princeton Council for the “bigotry, bias and prejudice” that it…
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PSBRF distributes funds to 70 local Princeton businesses
Seventy local Princeton businesses are receiving emergency financial relief from the Princeton Small Businesses Resiliency Relief Fund (PSBRF), as those businesses continue to navigate a difficult landscape during the coronavirus pandemic. The grant program’s first cycle has been releasing $5,000 in grant funds to each of the 70 businesses totaling in the amount of $350,000.…
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Princeton will take part in federal grant program to provide support for low-income families
Princeton’s participation in the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement program was the focus of a public hearing on Aug. 17. The hearing is first of what will be a series of public hearings with Princeton residents on the topic. The program which is under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…
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Princeton FreeB bus service remains suspended
Princeton’s FreeB bus service will remain out of operation for the foreseeable future during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The bus service has been suspended since March when the first stay-at-home executive orders were issued by Gov. Phil Murphy. The Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) and Princeton officials will continue to evaluate the possibility of resuming…
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Joint Effort Safe Streets gathers local officials to discuss 2020 general election
With the general election just three months away, Mercer County officials gathered virtually to deliver remarks about the importance of the 2020 election. The event on Aug. 8 was part of week of programming organized by Joint Effort Princeton Witherspoon-Jackson Safe Streets. Joint Effort Safe Streets organizes an annual summer program that celebrates the history…
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Incumbents Cohen, Fraga lead Shaw in bid for Democratic nomination in Princeton
Incumbent Princeton Council members David Cohen and Leticia Fraga appear to have turned back challenger Dina Shaw for the Democratic Party nominations to run for two council seats in the Nov. 3 general election. Results that were available immediately following the July 7 primary election showed that Democratic Party voters gave 2,174 votes to Fraga…
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Opinion: Dedication, open mind, work ethic make Cohen the right choice for Princeton Council
You may have noticed a few handpainted lawn signs supporting David Cohen for Council. These signs were painted by volunteers including myself on salvaged plywood with paints gathered from our homes rather than spending dollars on campaign advertising. This conscience choice reflects David’s priorities when so many in our community a have been hit hard…
