Tag: Princeton Council
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Speed cushions installed on two popular shortcuts
Rubber speed cushions have been installed on Edgehill Street and Hibben Road to slow down traffic on two popular shortcuts between Mercer Street and Stockton Street. The Princeton Council approved the purchase of rubber speed cushions last summer. Speed cushions, which are removable, are similar to speed humps or speed bumps, according to the National…
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Eight streets in Princeton set for resurfacing
Farrand Road, Griggs Drive and Ridgeview Road are among the eight streets that will be resurfaced in the spring and summer. The Princeton Council awarded a $1.54 million contract to Earle Asphalt Co. at its March 27 meeting. The company is based in Farmingdale. Work will begin in June, said Municipal Engineer Deanna Stockton. The…
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Princeton Council introduces ‘worst case scenario’ for 2023 municipal budget
Princeton property owners will see a five-cent increase – a worst case scenario – in the municipal property tax rate under the proposed $72.4 million municipal budget for 2023. The budget was introduced by the Princeton Council at its March 13 meeting. A public hearing and final action on the proposed budget will be held…
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Maple Terrace purchase moves affordable housing redevelopment forward
The Princeton Council will pay $1.7 million to buy a property on the corner of Witherspoon Street and Franklin Avenue to be redeveloped for affordable housing. An ordinance authorizing the purchase of the property at 1-10 Franklin Ave., also known as Maple Terrace, was approved by the Princeton Council at its Feb. 27 meeting. The…
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EV charging ports are now open at municipal parking lot
Princeton officials unveiled eight new electric vehicle charging ports in the parking lot at the Witherspoon Hall municipal building at 400 Witherspoon St. with a snip of the scissors March 3. Mayor Mark Freda cut the blue ribbon with a pair of oversized blue scissors as the Princeton Council, municipal staff and Sustainable Princeton representatives…
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Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes ends his quest for sixth term, supports Benson
Despite initially saying he would forge his campaign ahead to the voters in the Democratic Party primary contest, Brian Hughes has decided to end his quest for a sixth term for Mercer County executive. On March 5, the Mercer County Democratic Committee had endorsed Assemblyman Daniel Benson (D-14) for the top administrative post over Hughes.…
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Princeton Democrats endorse Assemblyman Dan Benson for County Executive
Mercer County Democratic Committee convention is scheduled for March 5 The Princeton Community Democratic Organization has thrown its endorsement weight behind state Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-14) for Mercer County Executive over longtime incumbent Brian Hughes for the party’s nomination. Benson, who lives in Hamilton Township, received 76% of the votes at the Princeton Community Democratic…
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Princeton career firefighters, fire inspectors sworn into office
The Princeton Fire Department’s first set of career firefighters were ceremonially sworn into office Feb. 4, marking a new chapter for the formerly all-volunteer Princeton Fire Department. The Princeton Fire Department had relied on volunteer firefighters from its inception in 1788 until 2020, when the career firefighters were hired. The six career firefighters are supplemented…
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Delivery of new trash carts in Princeton underway
The delivery of new trash carts as part of Princeton’s automated and semi-automated trash collection system is underway. Interstate Waste Services is providing one 64-gallon trash cart to each household. A smaller trash cart is available for households that do not need the larger cart, officials said. The delivery began Feb. 13 and will continue…
