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Princeton voters face some unique choices on the ballot this November.  Most notably, whether to consolidate the Borough and Township.  Other big decisions Princetonians must make this year include: choosing a new Borough mayor to replace Mildred Trotman, who retires after more than 25 years in public service;  and voting for the first time in the 16th New Jersey Legislative District, to which Princeton has been moved after last April’s statewide redistricting.

After four hours of lengthy discussion and public commentary, the joint Borough Council and Township Committee voted to put the issue of consolidation on the ballot next November.

After a long, arduous process of discussion and edits by Princeton Borough and Township officials, the issue of consolidation is one step closer to being on the ballot. A Wednesday evening meeting hammered out the details of a final recommendation to the governing bodies by the Consolidation Commission.  On July 25th, another joint meeting at Princeton Township Hall will discuss whether to put the consolidation question to a vote in November.

Princeton Borough Councilman David Goldfarb is confident that he’s the right person for the job of mayor, whether it’s called simply “Princeton,” or continues as “Princeton Borough.”

In November, when Borough voters choose a new mayor to replace retiring Mayor Mildred Trotman, it is likely they – along with Township citizens - will also be asked to vote on consolidating the two Princetons.

Princeton Borough residents are one step closer to walking down a rejuvenated Alexander Road in twenty years, after the Borough Council agreed to formally introduce for public discussion the zoning for the Arts, Education and Transit Neighborhood at a meeting on Tuesday night.  

Princeton Borough Mayor Mildred Trotman has decided not to run for office when her term expires at the end of this year.

Mayor Trotman made the announcement Saturday, at a meeting of the Executive Board of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO).  At that same meeting, Borough Councilman David Goldfarb indicated his interest in running for Mayor.  Councilman Kevin Wilkes indicated he probably would not.

Princeton University will abandon plans to locate a proposed Arts and Transit Neighborhood at the Dinky Station,  after failing to gain the approval of the Township and Borough at a joint meeting Monday night. Princeton University Vice-President Bob Durkee said that instead, the university will begin working on designs for the arts complex in locations that would not need zoning approval.

This Thursday, Oct 28 at 7pm, Princetonians have a chance to weigh in on an issue that has literally divided the town for decades:  consolidation.

For Princeton Township and Princeton Borough, the issue of consolidation—merging not just services and schools, but also local governments—has been a hot topic since the 1950s. Like several New Jersey communities, the two towns are independently run, though the borough is completely surrounded by the township.