Tag: Princeton Council
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Five new Princeton police officers sworn into office
Five new police officers have joined the ranks of the Princeton Police Department. They were sworn into office at the Princeton Council’s Sept. 26 meeting. They were among nearly 200 applicants for the job openings, officials said. Four of the newly appointed police officers – Kenneth Kim, Mateus Serrano, Fredy Ticona and Melody Van Ness…
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‘Like a fine wine’
Liz Lempert, the first mayor of the Municipality of Princeton, was among honorees at a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the consolidation of the former Princeton Borough and the former Princeton Township. Members of the first Princeton Council – the name of the municipal governing body created after consolidation – and members of the…
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Princeton’s Witherspoon Hall to receive energy conservation improvements
Princeton’s Witherspoon Hall municipal building will receive energy conservation improvements in efforts to reduce energy costs. The Princeton Council awarded a contract for $108,550 to Somerville-based M&E Engineers to design energy conservation measures, including HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) improvements and related energy conservation measures that include interior and exterior LED lighting upgrades at the…
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‘Fill in the missing pieces’
Princeton applies for 2024 Safe Routes to Transit grant Princeton officials have applied for a $1 million state grant to install sidewalks along portions of Terhune Road, between Mount Lucas Road and North Harrison Street. The Princeton Council approved a resolution to submit a FY (Fiscal Year) 2024 Safe Routes to Transit grant application at…
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New lighting to be installed at Hilltop Park’s ballfield
A contract to remove the existing lighting and install new lighting on the ballfield at Hilltop Park has been awarded to Hellas Construction Inc. The Princeton Council awarded the contract in the amount of $261,772 to the Texas-based company at its July 24 meeting. The current light fixtures on the athletic field are more than…
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Princeton officials remove settlement date from ‘Welcome to Princeton’ signs
Debate for when people settled in Princeton has been swirling for several years The signs posted at the entrances to Princeton have proclaimed “Welcome to Princeton, Settled in 1683” for nearly a decade. But last month, Princeton officials covered over the phrase “Settled in 1683” in an acknowledgment that Europeans did not “settle” Princeton. Its…
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‘Cost of getting rid of things’ continues to go up
Princeton Council approves ‘significant’ rate increase for shared services recycling contract It’s going to cost more to recycle bottles, cans and paper, under a multi-year shared services agreement between the Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA) and the Municipality of Princeton. The annual fee will increase between 7.5% and 8% over the term of the five-year…
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Bond ordinance funds to purchase new tower ladder fire truck, provide road improvements
The Princeton Council approved a $15.1 million bond ordinance that includes money for public safety equipment purchases, as well as repairs and improvements to streets scattered throughout the town. One of the big-ticket purchases is a new fire truck to replace the Princeton Fire Department’s tower ladder truck, officials said, noting the 23-year-old tower ladder…
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Structural repairs begin at Spring Street municipal parking garage
Work on structural repairs – currently the upper level – to the Spring Street municipal parking garage are under way, Princeton officials announced. Contractor Maarv Waterproofing began work July 10, Assistant Municipal Engineer James Purcell said. The contractor was awarded a $1.1 million contract for the job by the Princeton Council in May. During the…