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🌱 Patch AM: $7.25M Settlement Reached In Lawsuit Over Fatal Princeton Car Chase Crash

Coming up: Teen Dad at Passage Theatre - Opening Night on the Princeton Patch calendar

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Good day Princeton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Princeton mayor, town insurers pay in fatal chase settlement
  • Which Princeton streets saw thefts and trespassing in this week's blotter?
  • What sweeping zoning changes could mean for Princeton neighborhoods and parking

Also on today's calendar: Teen Dad at Passage Theatre - Opening Night and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; low humidity, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $7.25M Settlement Reached In Lawsuit Over Fatal Princeton Car Chase Crash (patch.com) — Residents following Princeton government will note that Mayor Mark Freda's role in a 2021 fatal car chase crash has led to a $7.25 million civil settlement involving him, the municipality, and the local rescue squad. The agreement resolves the wrongful death claims brought by the family of South Brunswick resident Jodi Marcou, who was killed when a stolen car taken in Princeton collided head-on with her vehicle.
   

2. Princeton Police Blotter: Over $2,000 Worth of Goods/Cash Stolen this Week (tapinto.net) — Recent police reports show more than $2,000 in goods and cash stolen around Princeton, including shoplifting on North Harrison Street, a stolen scooter on Hulfish Street, and thefts from a garage and garden. Residents may want to double-check locks, secure porches and vehicles, and be aware of suspicious activity on neighborhood streets mentioned in the blotter.
   

3. A National Consultant Reviews Princeton's Zoning Code – And Suggests Some Changes (tapinto.net) — Princeton is kicking off a long-awaited overhaul of its zoning code, guided by a 67-page diagnostic report from consultant Camiros that suggests big changes to parking rules, housing types, and building standards. Residents can weigh in at a Princeton Future zoning workshop on Sept. 19 and a municipal meeting on Sept. 24, shaping how future development, density, and neighborhood character evolve.
   

4. Lizard lounging in New Jersey pupil's salad is now class pet (antarcticajournal.com) — A Princeton kindergartner's surprising discovery of a tiny green lizard in salad greens has turned into a fun science lesson at Riverside Elementary School. Now living in a classroom enclosure, "Green Fruit Loop" is helping local students explore DNA, food origins, and animal behavior in a hands-on way that started right in a Princeton family's fridge.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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