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Yes In My Backyard. Urbanism. Place. Transit. Bikes. Jersey.
I blog at: walkableprinceton.com
Santa just lit the tree in Princeton!!
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Christmas Tree lighting in Princeton, followed by Critical Mass Ride! 🚲🚲
Let's do this!!!
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Public Service Announcement: Santa is switching on the Christmas Tree lights in Palmer Square in Princeton this evening. Really *do not* drive your car into town. You *will* get stuck in crazy traffic, and it will suck. If necessary, park your car in a neighborhood and walk the last bit into town.
November 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A member of the Old Bridge NJ Zoning Board has been forced to resign. A member of the community had written a Facebook post saying she couldn't afford housing in Old Bridge, and the Zoning Board member replied that "she should budget better and maybe have fewer children" patch.com/new-jersey/m...
Old Bridge Zoning Board Member Forced To Resign Over Social Media Comment
An Old Bridge Zoning Board member was forced to resign for a Facebook comment she made criticizing a woman for having too many children:
patch.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
East Windsor Mayor and Mercer County Democratic boss Janice Mironov clearly completely lost control of this Council meeting. "rambunctious", lol. www.tapinto.net/towns/east-w...
East Windsor Council Votes Down Redevelopment Plan After Rambunctious Residents Raise Questions About Data Center Component
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – It was a standing-room only meeting at the East Windsor Municipal Building on Tuesday night for the council to hear testimony and public comment about a redevelopment plan that...
www.tapinto.net
November 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Somebody is apparently trying to hack into my City of Ithaca community pass account.
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Infamous NJ NIMBY coalition 'Local Leaders for Responsible Planning' have asked a federal judge to pause the state's affordable housing process. These guys have lost basically all their court challenges so far, but it makes me nervous when they go to federal court. newjerseyglobe.com/judiciary/n-...
N.J. municipal coalition goes to federal judge to halt affordable housing mandates - New Jersey Globe
Citing a statewide clash over zoning, density, and municipal autonomy, a coalition of mayors and local officials has asked a federal judge for a
newjerseyglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Out for a stroll in Princeton NJ
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
In the Classifieds section of Princeton’s “Town Topics” newspaper this week, somebody is trying to sell their 1961 Bentley…
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sayreville, NJ: "after seven hearings over 13 months and a lengthy list of 24 conditions of approval Masjid Sadar agreed to, plus several design waivers and variances, the board still denied the site plan application..." www.nj.com/middlesex/20...
This N.J. town is being sued in federal court after it denied approval for the construction of a mosque
The Middlesex County town is accused of discriminating against the religious group, according to a federal lawsuit.
www.nj.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
TWO conductors on the Princeton Dinky this evening. That seems like overkill for a train with two cars!?!
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
First snowdrops flowering in my yard!
(in the background you can just make out my blue 'Princeton For All' sign!)
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy 'Blackout Wednesday' to all who are celebrating!
(please do not drink and drive)
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This guy calculates that the real 'poverty line' for Americans is a household income of $136,500. I think it is plausible. There is an interesting discussion of housing in this article, which compares the national average to the cost of housing in Caldwell, NJ. www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Nice article in 'Tap Into Princeton' about the first 'Walk Bike Princeton' Annual General Meeting, which happened on Sunday! www.tapinto.net/towns/prince...
Walk Bike Princeton Puts Street Safety Under the Microscope
Princeton, NJ — There are many ways to make towns friendlier to walkers and cyclists. On Sunday, November 23, Princeton’s pedestrians and bikers came up with a few more.Ideas bubbled up at the...
www.tapinto.net
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Just got a response: "No responsive records, your request has been closed". I think the town spent $200K on this study.
I just put in an OPRA request for the 'Princeton Community Transit Plan' supposedly completed by consultants Nelson/Nygaard earlier this year. AFAIK, it has never been published anywhere. patch.com/new-jersey/p...
Study On Local Transit System Enters 2nd Phase In Princeton
The consultants will now meet with focus groups of different types of stakeholders.
patch.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Disgraceful that Piscataway Council is even advancing these anti-homelessness measures, which are clearly intended to allow local cops to hustle vulnerable people across the bridge into New Brunswick so they don't bother suburbanites.
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I just put in an OPRA request for the 'Princeton Community Transit Plan' supposedly completed by consultants Nelson/Nygaard earlier this year. AFAIK, it has never been published anywhere. patch.com/new-jersey/p...
Study On Local Transit System Enters 2nd Phase In Princeton
The consultants will now meet with focus groups of different types of stakeholders.
patch.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Nice sunrise in Princeton this morning...
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This piece is as good as people say it is. A fierce critique of zoning, by the former executive director of the zoning office in Baltimore.
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
"The Princeton Planning Board’s regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2025 has been cancelled."
Pretty sure that the Princeton Planning Board has approved exactly zero new multifamily developments so far this year... www.princetonnj.gov/AgendaCenter...
www.princetonnj.gov
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Princeton Council meeting tomorrow night. Looks like the headline item will be an ordinance to ban non-resident AirBNB rentals. Anyone who is renting a home on AirBNB but doesn't live on the property will face a 3 year timeframe to stop. princetonnj.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...
princetonnj.legistar.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM