Tag: Princeton Council
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Princeton Council hires consultant for Nassau Streetscape design project
Nassau Street may be in line for a facelift. The Princeton Council awarded a contract for $52,500 to consultant Arterial LLC to develop concept plans for a Nassau Streetscape design project at its Jan. 23 meeting. The consultant is based in Montclair. The north side of Nassau Street in the Central Business District would be…
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Princeton Council approves resolution condemning antisemitism
In the wake of attacks on Jewish synagogues in several states and a threatened attack on a New Jersey synagogue in November 2022, the Princeton Council has adopted a resolution condemning antisemitism. The resolution, crafted by the Princeton Civil Rights Commission, states that antisemitism is a “centuries-old bigotry and form of racism faced by Jewish…
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Consultant to prepare concept plans to ‘redesign and improve’ Community Park South
A consultant will study and prepare concept plans to potentially redesign and improve Community Park South in Princeton. The Princeton Council awarded a $61,475 contract to Suburban Consulting Engineers, which is based in Flanders, Morris County, to study the 26-acre municipal park and to prepare concept plans at a meeting in December. Community Park South…
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Princeton Council reduces speed limit on Witherspoon and John streets
The speed limit for the entire length of Witherspoon and John streets will be reduced to 20 miles per hour, according to an ordinance approved by the Princeton Council. Witherspoon Street is a main corridor that connects residential neighborhoods to the Central Business District, officials said. The Community Park School, the Princeton Municipal Complex, the…
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Princeton allows dogs off-leash at Quarry Park
Princeton’s off-leash dog park at Quarry Park will become a permanent park. The park does not have a fenced-in area for dogs. Owners can allow their dog off-leash in the park between 7-9 a.m., except in the playground area and on the basketball court. The Princeton Council approved a resolution to make the park, which…
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Sacks takes lead on Princeton Council
Princeton Councilwomen Michelle Pirone Lambros and Mia Sacks, both Democrats, were sworn into office for their second terms at the Princeton Council’s Jan. 5 reorganization meeting at the Witherspoon Hall municipal building. State Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-12) administered the oath of office to Pirone Lambros and Sacks. The term is for three years. Once the…
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Princeton Council extends contract for Crosstown senior transportation program
The Princeton Council awarded a one-year contract extension to the Greater Mercer TMA Inc., for the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Crosstown Transportation program for 2023. The Greater Mercer TMA Inc. will be paid up to $106,200 to provide local transportation to Princeton residents who are at least 65 years old and/or who are disabled and…
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Crosswalk beacons coming to two key intersections on Route 206/State Road in Princeton
Rectangular rapid crosswalk flashing beacons are coming to two key intersections on Route 206/State Road at Mansgrove Road and Herrontown Road. The Princeton Council awarded a $63,300 contract to WSP USA Inc., N.Y., taking the next step to install the traffic beacons, which were approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) earlier this…
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Princeton officials scrap plans for proposed synthetic turf field at Hilltop Park
The Princeton Council approved an amendment to its $500,000 Mercer at Play grant application for Hilltop Park, which reflect some tweaks to the grant application that include new playground equipment and a new batting cage next to the ballfield. The original matching grant application called for installing a synthetic turf field at Hilltop Park, off…
