Tag: Princeton Council
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Princeton Council awards new contract for trash, bulk collection services
The Princeton Council has awarded a five-year contract to Interstate Waste Services of New Jersey to provide weekly trash collection and bulk collection services, beginning in February 2023. The $7.1 million contract, which was awarded at the Princeton Council’s Nov. 14 meeting, takes effect Feb. 1, 2023 and expires Jan. 13, 2028. Interstate Waste Services…
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Princeton Council endorses proposed legislation to create reparations for slavery task force
Princeton has joined the growing list of towns that have endorsed proposed legislation to establish a state-level task force to study making reparations to African Americans living in New Jersey who are the descendants of slaves. The Princeton Council adopted a resolution in support of state Senate Bill S-386 and its companion, state Assembly Bill…
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Pirone Lambros, Sacks earn enough votes for another term on the Princeton Council
Incumbent Princeton Council members Michelle Pirone Lambros and Mia Sacks have been re-elected to their second terms on the governing body in the November general election. Pirone Lambros and Sacks ran unopposed for two seats on the Princeton Council. The two Democrats will serve a three-year term on the council. Sacks received 7,166 votes and…
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Princeton to hold open house on Master Plan
Princeton residents can weigh in on the town’s Master Plan, which is a work in progress, at a special open house at the Princeton Public Library. The open house will run from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Princeton Public Library’s Community Room, officials said. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St. The public…
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Princeton police chief, captain formally sworn into office
During a special ceremony, newly appointed Princeton Police Chief Jon Bucchere and Captain Christopher Tash were formally sworn by Mayor Mark Freda. The Princeton Police Department’s color guard entered the Princeton Council chambers, followed by Princeton police officers who filled the room and stood against the walls of the meeting room at the Princeton Council’s…
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Princeton voters return incumbent Princeton Council members to office
Princeton voters returned incumbent Princeton Councilwomen Mia Sacks and Michelle Pirone Lambros back to the Princeton Council during the Nov. 8 general election. Based on unofficial results released by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office as of Nov. 9, Sacks was the top vote-getter with 4,763 votes. Pirone Lambros received 4,689 votes. The two Democrats were…
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Princeton set to open its first – fenced-in and non-fenced in – dog parks on a trial basis
Princeton is poised to open its own dog parks at the Community Park South and Quarry Park municipal parks, under a pilot program approved by the Princeton Council. The Princeton Council has designated portions of certain parks – both fenced-in areas and non-fenced-in areas – as dog parks where the pets would be allowed to…
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Princeton Council incumbents seek re-election in November
Two Democratic candidates for Princeton Council, both of whom are incumbents, are running unopposed for the two, three-year terms in the November general election. Princeton Councilwomen Michelle Pirone Lambros and Mia Sacks are seeking re-election. No one filed to run for the Princeton Council on the Republican Party ticket. Pirone Lambros and Sacks pointed to…
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Princeton to pay for installation of street lights at Rosedale Road roundabout
The Princeton Council has agreed to pay $28,964.27 to PSE&G to cover the costs of installing seven street lights at the new roundabout at Rosedale Road and General Johnson Drive. PSE&G will own and maintain the street lights, which is “consistent with the current ownership and maintenance of street lights by PSE&G throughout the majority…
