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Housing, What You Need to Know to Own, Sell or Rent

Princeton Perspectives, Issue #55, September 17, 2024

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This month, we are talking about various aspects of housing. Throughout Princeton, there are a variety of options from affordable to market-rate, rentals, owned, apartments, townhomes and single or dual-family houses. In 1684, the Barracks were built on Edgehill Street. The original building, likely the oldest in town, is still maintained as part of a private residence today. It is part of the history and old charm of Princeton’s housing. But modern needs are also recognized, which is why new construction is going up across the municipality. How are the changing needs being met? What does a homeowner need to know? Read more…

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Princeton Public Schools (PPS) has long been trying to improve its facilities to meet the needs of its population. Will it do so through acquisition of the Westminster Choir College property? PPS once again says no, that it likely will be years before that would be available and the needs are too imminent. Instead, it will be moving forward with another referendum. We discussed the last $13 million bond referendum that was approved by Princeton voters in 2023 in the article What is the PPS Referendum and Who are the Board Candidates? (October 2023). This time, an $85-90 million referendum is in the works. The proposed projects were submitted by the PPS Board of Education (BOE) to the state in July, which according to PPS Board President Dafna Kendal, is not enough time to get it on the ballot for the November general election due to a 90-day allowance for issuance of the Preliminary Eligible Cost letter, and then 74 days to get the question on the ballot. The referendum is instead expected to be voted on by special election in late January. Some in the community have protested that it should have been organized in time to be part of the November election, which draws approximately 50% more voters, or should wait for the June primary. Kendal explained to Princeton Perspectives, “There was no intentional delay on our part to avoid a November referendum. We are proposing what we think is the best plan for our facilities to address rising enrollment in the district especially K-8 while also being mindful of the tax impact. We are just about “bursting at the seams” at the elementary schools and at the middle school. It’s our job to present this plan for facilities improvement to the community and it is up to the community to determine and decide whether they support this plan.”

Do your teens enjoy a thrill? In March, we described The Flash: Vertical Velocity Roller Coaster that was opening at Six Flags Great Adventure in the article Springtime Sun and Weather Beckons us to Spend Time Outside. Now, we need to tell you that your teens can only ride that coaster at night if you are in the park with them. Earlier this month, a new Chaperone Policy began at the Jackson Six Flags park, requiring that after 5pm, a chaperone at least 21 or older must accompany anyone that is 15-years old or younger. The park says it is for the safety and enjoyment of all parkgoers.