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spent a lot of time planning and communicating with our contractors and retailers to minimize any inconvenience. The renovation is scheduled in a series of smaller phases and all businesses will remain open during construction.” New stores that have opened at the Princeton Shopping Center within the last year include Taco Truck, Mathnaseum and Bella Boutique. Nomad Pizza, Orvis and LiLLiPiES are all in the process of designing and building their new stores. “We are in discussions with several other retailers,” Ms. Propsting added. Asked about how well the Princeton Shopping Center NEW LOOK: Planned updates at the Princeton Shopping Center include a new, improved façade is doing, she reported that “business varies by retailer, (Photo courtesy of Princeton Shopping Center) for McCaffrey’s.
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but overall, Princeton Shopping Center performs very well and it functions as a second downtown for this incredible community.” “This incredible community” is invited to a number of special events in the coming weeks and months, including “Bollywood Nights” on September 19 from 6:30 to 10 p.m., and Family Film Nights on October 10 (Little Giants), October 17 (Jumanji), and October 24 (Ghostbusters) in the courtyard from 8:30 to 10:30. A “Day of the Dead” celebration will be held on November 1 from 3 to 5 p.m., and Santa is scheduled to arrive via fire truck on December 5 between noon and 2 p.m., when Mayor Liz Lempert will light the tree and McCaffrey’s will provide seasonal food tastings. —Ellen Gilbert
TheJazz 12:00 –1:00pm Alan Dale and the New Legacy Jazz Band
1:15 – 2:15pm Ken Peplowski & his Quintet featuring Harry Allen
2:30 – 3:30pm Willie Martinez & La Familia Sextet with special guest Warren Vache
3:45 – 4:45pm Marlene VerPlanck Quintet featuring Houston Person
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you were trying to work with AvalonBay.” Toby Israel said the current process “represents an opportunity to really think about affordable housing in a holistic way.” Michael Floyd said he was leery of the “walkability” factor and putting affordable housing units where there is already a lot of density. Leighton Newlin of the Princeton Housing Authority said, “The reason government steps in to level the playing field is that municipal government does not. Keep a balanced and equitable effort as you move forward.” Next steps include developing an affordable housing obligation between now and the end of this month, review and revision of the plan’s housing goals by the end of October, drafting the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan by the end of November, and adopting those two initiatives by the end of the year. The town plans to schedule another meeting on the subject before any final decisions are made. —Anne Levin
Princeton Cub Scout Pack Hosts Open House
Princeton Cub Scout Pack 43 will host its annual new membership “Round Up” open house on Tuesday, S eptember 29, 7- 8 p.m. at the Littlebrook Elementary School gymnasium, 39 Magnolia Lane. The event will provide an introduction to the Cub Scouts for interested boys in the first to fifth grades (ages 7-11). Wit h its mot to of “Do Your Best,” the Cub Scouts experience is designed to help children build character, good citizenship, and personal fitness through f un-filled, age appropr iate act iv it ies. Pr inceton Cub Scout Pack 43 offers a unique Scouting experience w ith Scouts com ing toget her f rom many dif ferent Pr inceton area schools including: Community Park, Riverside, Littlebrook, Johnson Park, and Princeton Charter School. As a member of Princeton Cub Scout Pack 43, boys will make new friends from other schools and be part of a team through Den and Pack meetings. They will learn about taking care of the planet, how to spend a night in the wilderness, what to do in an emergency, and how to use a variety of tools. Scouts earn awards and recognition for personal achievements in communit y ser v ice, academics, sports, and a wide range of other skills. They can feel a sense of accomplishment and excitement from building and racing a Pinewood Derby car, participate in community volunteerism programs, and go on overnight camping excursions. In addition to the activities for kids, the “Round Up” event will offer parents an opportunity to talk to the Pack 43 Pack and Den leaders and other Cub Scout parents about what Cub S couts of fers boys. For more information, visit w w w.pack43.ne t or c a l l (609) 681-5324. ———