(Photo by E.J. Greenblat) WARMING UP: Members of the Princeton High School Choir enjoy hot drinks before singing at the 23rd Annual Tree Lighting celebration on Palmer Square last Friday. From left: Kathy Altamirano, Courtney Shaw, and John Yi, who conducted the group of singers performing for the celebrants. The event marks the start of Princeton’s holiday season with appearances by Santa and strolling musicians and singers in the square on Saturdays and Sundays for the next few weeks. Palmer Square’s annual Hanukkah Celebration and Menorah lighting will take place on the North Plaza near Mediterra on Hulfish Street on Thursday, December 6 at 5 p.m.

Joint Land Talks May Clear Air

Matthew Hersh

The Princetons will receive a report at a joint municipal hearing next Tuesday examining the future use of 127 acres of land off Canal Road, most of which is located in Princeton Township. The land, owned by Princeton Borough, and currently operated by the Princeton Sewer Operating Committee, has long spelled opportunity for both Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, and next week’s discussion on those lands could serve as a venue for the airing of other concerns that have created a wedge between the two municipalities.

Princeton Ridge Debate Continues to be Marked By Environmental Issue

Matthew Hersh

Following the second public discussion in three weeks over a proposed senior housing development along a northwestern section of the Princeton Ridge, Princeton Township Committee Monday night voted to table a zoning amendment introduction that would, if passed, allow for the development of age 55-and-over housing, reducing the current 62-and-over zoning stipulation.

Township Resident Quizzes Library Board, Asks for Progress Report on Parking Issue

Linda Arntzenius

Princeton Township resident Howard Silbersher stepped up to the Board of Trustees of the Princeton Public Library last week to ask about progress on the issue of library parking.

In January, Borough and Township officials announced that a municipal subsidy that had allowed resident library patrons up to two hours of free parking in the Borough-owned Spring Street garage would be cancelled in February because of the finances.

can be purchased Wednesday mornings at the following locations:
Princeton McCaffrey's Cox's Kiosk (Palmer Square) Krauszer's (State Road) Olive May Natural Foods Speedy Mart (State Road) Wawa (University Place)	Hopewell Village Express Rocky Hill Wawa (Route 518) Pennington Pennington Market