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Each issue of Planning Board Township Backs Arts and Entertainmentdon’t currently exist inZone PrincetonContinued and from are Preceding Page t io n w o u ld n o t a f f e c t t h e I A S o r Theatre. Luxurious, At its Monday evening meeting, Town- O th e r b e n e fi t s t o t h e c o m m u i t s p l a n s f o r t h e f u t u r e . new, the Institute is, he added, infrequently found elsewhere. Princeton - willing to put an archeological Consolidation/Shared “It’s been a long, and in manyCustom-fitted waysLuxurious, nity include an increase in the Both Mr. Goddard and IAS Approves Rezoning ship Committee unanimously passed an Symphony Orchestra Executive Direc- proto col in plac e to e n s u r e t h at Services Commission Off7 fascinating process,” observedCustom-fitted Prince- tax roll, since houses occupied A s s o c ia te D ir e c to r J o h n M a s te n ...... ordinance supporting the creation, led by tor Melanie Clarke and McCarter The- p o t e n t ia l a r t if a c t s w il b e s a v e d . and Running ton University Vice PresidentCustom-fitted Bob Dur- b y I n s t it u te f a c u lt y p a y t a xe s , in emphasized the ways in which Of Arts Neighborhood , of an Arts, Educa- Cashmere,atre Board of Directors a dPresident d it io n t o t h e “m uBrian t u a l y r e s p o n I A S h a s “ l i s t e n e d a n d a d j u s t e d ” “We want to work w it h who kee, speaking of the many meetings and - - The Human Touch: Following a review of the issue of new tion, and Transit (AET) zone within the Cashmere,McDonald both spoke swith ib le r e lat ioenthusiasm n s h ip” e n jo y e d b y t h e to c o m m e n t s o n t h e i r p r o p o s a l , ever will work with us,” added Town Topics explores the region’s rich history, I A S a n d t h e To w n s h i p a b o u t i t s Mr. Goddard. The Battlefield conversations about the AET that have i n c l u d i n g t h o s e o f t h e B a t t l e fi e l d Talking About The zoning for the $300 million arts neighbor- Township. Committeewoman Liz Lempert, Alpaca,about and andthe AET’s potentially positive ef- been held over the last  ve years. Sug- el v oe p l f a y m e ne ni usi t l o at f x e s . S o c ie t y. A s a r e s u lt ,t h e p r o p o s a l is “not in the best shape,” he Michener Museum’s . . . . 15 hood proposed by Princeton University, whose husband is employed by the Uni- Alpaca,fect and on collaborations “We and cer the tainly availability have not tried to r e p r e s e n t s “c o m p r e s s e d d e v e lo p noted, and collaborative effor ts gesting, perhaps, that these discussionsWool Coats - “Painterly Voice” the Princeton Regional Planning Board versity, recused herself from the vote. Wool ofCoats rehearsal space. s h ir k t a x e s ,” n o t e d M r. G o d d a r d . ment” t hat does not invade t he to r e s to r e a b a d l y a g i n g m a r ke r Prior to the Committee’s vote, architect may have clouded the originalWool intent of Coats Continued Hon e aPage ls o c it e d7 t h e I n s ti tu te’s a b il 2 0 0 -f o o tb u f e r z o n e b e tw e e n t h e a n d s t r e n g t h e n i n t e r e s t i n v is it in g PSO Director Milanov adopted ordinances to rezone the area In Time for i t y t o a t t r a c t “e x t r e m e l y t a l e n t e d - I n s t it u t e a n d t h e B a t t le fi el d , a n d the site would be to ever yone’s Ron McCoy responded to previous con- the AET zone, he noted that Monday’sIn Time for culture, local news, arts, sports, personalities, Links Two 20th-Century at its meeting on Thursday, November 10. meeting “brings back the questionIn ofTime the for p e o p le f r o m a r o u n d t h e w o r ld ” a s a c t u a l y a d d s 14 a c r e s of p u b li c a d v a n ta g e . Composers Who Found Two separate ordinances were needed cerns expressed about the construction Holiday Giving a b o o n t o t h e c o m m u n it y, w h ic h s p a c e t o t h e p a r k . B a t le fi el d A s s o ci at i o n s p o k e s Holiday Giving m ay e nj oy t wo or t h r e e f r e e I n p e o p le w h o w e r e a s k e d t o c o m - Inspiration in What Was because the area in question is located in and use of a y tower at the proposed Holiday Giving - T h e l a n d o n w h ic h t h e h o u s e s - performing arts center. Avalon Bay Presents Plans for Rental Unitss t it u t e - s p o n s o r e d e v e n t s a w e e k bueasdr n ya l ha s t l b uei l w l i ment on IAS’s current housing Being Created Around 18 both the Borough and Township. d u r in g t h e a c a d e m ic y e a r. jected to archeolog ical sur veys, - p la n s w e r e u n a b le t o r e s p o n d b y ...... Them Princeton Borough Mayor Mildred Trot- A y system is a system of ropes, coun- for further discussion.M r. Go dBorough d a r d s a id t h a t thCouncil e r e s a id M r. G o d d a r d . W h il e r e c e n t p r e s s t im e . A n a r t ic le n e x t w e e k That Will Occupy Current UMCP Property - w il i n c lu d e t h e ir p o in t o f v ie w. man and Mayor-elect Yina Moore were terweights, pulleys, and other related de- would have to amend the zoning ordi- dining and entertainment. Czech Politics, Romantic AvalonBay Communities, the developer — El le n G ilb er t the only two Planning Board members to vices within a theater that enables a tech- Passions in Tom under contract to purchase the property nance to allow for the higher density that vote against the ordinances, which will nical crew to quickly move components AvalonBay requests. Topics In Brief Stoppard’s Tribute to Rock20 that University Medical Center at Prince- ...... be referred back to Borough Council and such as curtains, lights, and set pieces Under the plan, the existingA Community Bulletin and Revolution on and off stage by moving them vertically ton will vacate next spring, wants to build Planning Board. A  nal vote will be taken 324 rental units instead of 280, the num- 500,000-square-footAn hospital open buildingpublic the new willmeeting of the Rasheed Makes Happy between the stage and the large opening on Thursday night, November 17,Pr incetonat 7:30 Fair p.m. Ta xin Revaluation the main ass Group after public hearings are held. ber approved under current zoning. This be demolished to make room for will be held With over 65 years of media and public relations Return From Knee Injury; above the stage. The presence of a y Township Hall. For more information go to embly room of Princeton -bed- Representatives and consultants from increased density would impact market- rental community. AvalonThe PrincetonPrinceton would Regional Schools will whold w w .their p r i n cannual e t o n f a i r t a x r e v a l . o r Leading PU Women’s tower would enable the new performance g. Princeton University presented their  nd- rate units, while keeping the number of offer units ranging frombution studios on to Saturday,three November 19, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.W a rin m Wthe in te rall-purpose C lo th in g D is tr i ro Hoops to Victory in hall to accommodate a range of theatrical Community Park School at 372 Witherspoon Street. All in need are we 29 ings on traffic and other issues at the rooms, at approximately $1,600 to $3,200 per t to buy - Opener ...... and musical performances that are not affordable units the same. Y e s W e C A N ! F o o d D r iv e s om of month. AvalonBay is under contrac i s h a v i n g i t s f i n a l s e a s o n a l f o o d d r i v e a t t h e W lcome to come. meeting. The controversial plan involves currently possible at Matthews. Ron Ladell, senior vice president at F a r m e r s ’ M a r k e t o n N o v e m b e r 19, f r o m 1 the hospital buildingfresh as well fruits as nine and homes vegetablesparking have 0 a . m . t o 2 p . m . . To d a t e , o v e r 2 , 8 47 p o u n d s o f e s t W in d s o r Sparked by Bechler’s moving the Dinky station 460 feet south AvalonBay, presented the company’s been collected at the market for patrons of the Trenton experience across a wide spectrum of industries, Mr. McCoy noted that the site of thefirst ever estate sale on Harris Roadfood pantry,and the operated hospital’s of- by The Crisis Ministry. The farmers’ mar Endurance, Throwing of its present location, which University plans for the 9.8-acre property on Wither- Drive off Alexander Road near the Princeton Junction Tket is located on Vaughn proposed performance hall drops approxi- garage. The medicalYes center We will keep CAN!, the contact Skill, PHS Boys’ Soccer officials say is necessary to create a spoon Street to Borough Council on Tues- www.yeswecanfooddrives.orrain Station. To learn more about mately 40 feet, mitigating the actual 505height province line road g. Wins Sectional, MCT 34 second access road to its large parking day, November 9. While Mayor Mildred  ce building at 281T h eWitherspoon P r in c e t o n F ir s t A id Street. S q u a d L a dThe ie s A u x il ia r y w il h o s t t h e ir ...... of the y tower, which will be just under on Saturday November 19 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. atA n nthe u a l H o liSquad d a y B a z a a r B Crowns garage, and to make the plan work over- hopewell homes on HarrisHarrison Road thatStreet. are currently Handmade arts and crafts, Christmas 100 feet. The 150-foot wide performance Trotman announced before Mr. Ladell’s uilding, 237 North all. To be completed in phases, the arts presentation that no action would be tak- rented will notother be changed. gift Thoseitems that will are be for sale. In addition, the decorations, auxiliary will jewelry, be selling toys frozen and s hall will accommodate between 650 andsaturday, 11.19 currently uninhabitablesauces, will chili, be improved. cookies, and brownies to take home for the our philosophy toward advertising is relationship- plan includes construction of theaters and en on his request, the Council changed a 5 0 / 5 0 r a f f l e . To r e n t a t a b l e ( $ 15 a p i e c e ) o r f o oups, 800 people, making it larger than the Continued on Page 6 upcoming holiday season, and 8am or (609) 921-6320. other buildings. Berlind Theatre, which seats about 360; course and voted unanimously to refer the r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l ( 6 0 9 ) 9 2 1- 8 9 72 Before introducing experts who detailed slightly smaller than Richardson Audito-no early birds,project please! to the Regional Planning Board their traffic studies about the area, Univer- rium, which holds 885 people, and signi - sity vice-president Robert Durkee told the driven. We view ourselves as business partners with Continued on Page 12 S A L E your media strategy as our guidepost—continually Sara Bright, School Fall2011 District’s Literacy Coach, Babette � Barbara Wells Talks About Helping Studio � Blue Duck ...... 8 Children Read Cambio � Christopher Blue � Christopher Fischer 15 striving to exceed your expectations. Donna Degnan � ...... Art 14 Judith & Charles – Teen Flo ...... Books 9 Eyebobs � Jenne Maag � Lilla P. � Lunn Calendar ...... black is the26 Majestic � Margaret ...... 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