A proposed 6.7-mile east-west throughway, otherwise known at Route 92, that would have connected Route 1 and the New Jersey Turnpike through South Brunswick, was officially scrapped Friday when Turnpike Executive Director Michael Lapolla sent a letter to state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa Jackson effectively withdrawing all applications to proceed with the project. In the letter, Mr. Lapolla indicated that the estimated $175 million that would have been appropriated for the Route 92 project would be used to widen the Turnpike from exits 6 through 9. The governments of both Princetons, as well as West Windsor, Plainsboro, and Montgomery supported the link, but concerns stemming from the potential impact on environmentally sensitive areas, among others, stymied the planning process.
Members of the Princeton High School Choir will be singing in front of Landau's at 102 Nassau Street this Saturday and Sunday, December 9 and 10, during the store's Sock Sale. The choir will receive $1 for every sale on those days. The money will be used to support the choir's trip to Sweden in February.
Princeton Human Services is now seeking donors for its eighth annual toy drive serving economically deprived children in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township. Children of families wishing to receive gifts need to be age 12 or under, with a list of three items they would like for the holidays. Donors can choose to give to one or more children, with gifts no to exceed $40. Those interested can contact Human Services at (609) 688-2055 between regular business hours.
This holiday season, the Princeton Education Foundation is urging shoppers to patronize downtown and Princeton Shopping Center stores participating in the third annual holiday Shop Smart season now through Christmas Eve. Ten percent of purchases will be donated to the Princeton Education Foundation and will go toward outfitting the Princeton Regional Schools district science labs. Participating merchants include: Alchemist & Barrister; Blue Ridge Mountain Sports; Camillo's Café; Chestnut Tree Books; Color Me Mine; Craft Cleaners; Cranbury Station Gallery (both Princeton and Cranbury locations); Cutter's Mill Pet Store; Edward D. Jones & Co.; Ici; Ici Bébé; Ici Monde; Image Arts; Image Photo; J. McLaughlin; Jordan's Cards & Gifts; Kitchen Kapers; Landau; Learning Express; Light Gallery; Mehek Indian Restaurant; Nassau Interiors; New York Sports Club; Olive's Deli, Bakery and Caterers; Princeton Jewelers; Princeton Video; Red Green Blue; Smith's Ace Hardware; Smith's Ace Houseware; Steppin' Birkenstock Shoes; Subway; Ten Thousand Villages; The Papery; The Silver Shop; The Soup Man; Thomas Sweet Chocolates; Thomas Sweet Ice Cream; Tomorrow's Heirlooms; and Triangle Reprocenter. Key cards are available through Princeton Regional Schools, at many participating merchants, or through the PEF Web site, www.pefnj.org.