Hughes announced his retirement Wednesday evening, saying he would not seek another term as County Executive.
The announcement comes days after Hughes lost the Mercer Co. Democratic line to Dan Benson.
The Planning Board debated whether the Textile Research Institute site should be declared Area in Need of Rehabilitation.
Dan Benson received 77 percent vote on Sunday, over the five-time incumbent Brian M Hughes.
The ordinance will pave the way for Princeton to acquire lots in Block 21.04 on Franklin Avenue.
The property will be used for passive recreation and conservation purposes.
The price of the property on Franklin Avenue has been set at $1,720,000.
RB Homes has proposed to build a mixed-use building at 344 Nassau Street.
The 90-day pilot program which ends on Jan. 30 has now been extended.
Chair Lucylle R.S. Walter said the Board and the County administration believe that an audit of fiscal practices should be done.
The delay is due to manufacturing issues, officials said.
While the ordinance was met with praise from residents, some expressed concern about the possible displacement of the low-income population.
Mercer County paid nearly $4.5 million in tax penalties, a report from the Office of the State Comptroller said Tuesday.
The ordinance establishes a 20-mph speed limit for the entire length of Witherspoon Street and John Street.
Capital Health System will receive $866,400 for the New Jersey Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program.
Princeton’s last Environmental Resource Inventory was done 13 years ago in 2010
Lesko had been serving as Acting Planning Director since May 2021.
Jaffer is one of the first three Asian American women and the first two Muslim Americans to serve in the New Jersey Legislature.
The ordinance seeks to amend municipality codes to establish a 20-mph speed limit for the entire length of John St. and Witherspoon St.
Councilmembers Leticia Fraga and David Cohen also announced they will be seeking reelection during Thursday's meeting.
Senate Republicans blocked the passage of the CROWN Act on Wednesday. The bill bans discrimination against people because of their hair.
“Our fight is far from over,” said Watson Coleman (NJ-12), after the Senate failed to pass the CROWN Act.
The developer plans to demolish a two-family home and construct an apartment building on Vandeventer.
All applicants must be residents of Princeton and should be willing to attend scheduled meetings.
The new map will show the recent zone changes and will not impact the Princeton Community Master Plan, according to an official memo.
A majority of the greenhouse gas emissions are coming from heating and cooling at homes, schools, and commercial buildings.
Municipal staff is also working on a future ordinance that will prohibit vehicles like e-bikes on sidewalks.
The state will spend $25 million on upgrading 10 Revolutionary War sites across the state. The restoration work will be completed by 2026.
Council spoke about addressing issues with restaurants taking up more public space for dining tables, leaving less room for pedestrians.
Don't forget to be at the Public Library on Wednesday at 4 p.m. for an open house hosted by municipal officials.
The County Clerk had requested the Prosecutor’s office to investigate Election Day issues in Mercer County.
Election Day failures point to miscommunication between Dominion Voting System and ballot printers, according to investigation.
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To determine what went wrong on election day, County Commissioners have asked election officials, vendors to attend the Nov. 21 meeting.
County Executive Brian M. Hughes has asked officials to conduct a “thorough public review” of what went wrong on election day.
The missing ballots from three districts in Princeton will be tallied on Friday, officials said.
Ballots from Robbinsville and Princeton were reported missing. Mercer's voting machine glitch is now a criminal investigation.
Republican challenger said the party received its “largest share of votes for a Republican” In NJ’s “most Democratic district.”
Bronfeld, Kendal and Kanter are leading the race, according to unofficial results from Mercer County.
Bonnie Watson Coleman has won reelection, fending off a challenge from Darius Mayfield, the AP predicted.