Princeton Shopping Center is Being Sold

The sale is expected to close by June 1, tenants said.

The owners of the Princeton Shopping Center in Princeton Township are in the process of selling and the sale is expected to close by June 1. Shopping Center tenants were sent estoppel letters last week, multiple tenants confirmed to Patch. A longtime tenant confirmed receipt of the letter and said the owner, George Comfort and Sons of New York, anticipates a closing by June 1. “That’s when we were told they were closing, that’s the goal,” said the tenant, who asked not to be identified. The Princeton Shopping Center is located at 301 N. Harrison St. and includes 55 shops and restaurants, a two-acre landscaped courtyard and extensive pedestrian pathways. Built in 1950, it was modeled on the design of an outdoor California mall. Tenants …

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Hospital Welcomes Residents to New Facility

The University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro held a ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday.

Nearly a decade after discussions first began about a new and expanded hospital, officials cut the ribbon at the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro on Saturday. “Welcome to your new hospital,” Hospital President and CEO Barry Rabner told members of the public came for a day of celebration and a sneak peek at the new $445 million hospital complex off Route 1 in Plainsboro. “Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to serve you in the past and hope to do our best to serve you in the future,” Rabner said. The new hospital will officially open on Tuesday, May 22, the same day doors will close at the hospital on Witherspoon Street in Princeton. Construction began at the 171-acre property, located between Scudders …

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Can an Employer Force You to Reveal Your Facebook Password?

A state legislative committee approved a bill this week that would bar the practice.

  Can an employer force you to reveal your Facebook or other social media password as a condition for getting hired or keeping your job? That issue began to get some attention in March after a statistician in New York reported that during an interview with a potential employer, the woman interviewing him had searched for his Facebook and, upon discovering that it was private, asked him for the password. The statistician, Justin Bassett, refused and left the interview according to the Associated Press. But the story brought to light other instances where employers have sought similar access to social media accounts, and have led several states to consider legislation to ban the practice. California's assembly voted Thursday to approve such …

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1:53 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012

PS - I don't think anyone is really a dinosaur, I thought the previous comment saying that was funny. No offense intended at all :)   more ›

Solar Farm Generating Power at Lawrenceville School

The array's nearly 25,000 individual solar panels will generate 90 percent of the private school's energy needs. Bees with hives arranged around the panels will also produce 400 pounds of honey annually.

Lawrenceville School flipped on the metaphorical switch to its new 6.1 megawatt solar farm during a dedication ceremony held last Friday, May 4. The solar array, construction of which began in September 2011 and was completed in March, is expected to have a positive impact on the school, both environmentally and economically. "The solar farm is part of the Green Campus Initiative which involves everything from energy to lawn maintenance to water usage. Then there's a strong economic incentive as well," said Sam Kosoff, the private school’s director of sustainability. "The school will wind up saving $400,000 a year, but if energy prices escalate, it will be more." The nearly 25,000 solar panels, located on about 30 acres, are expected to …

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N.J. Wineries Can Now Direct Ship to Customers

New Jersey wineries can now take orders over the internet and phone and ship their product directly to the homes of New Jersey consumers thanks to bi-partisan legislation signed into law in January.

Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued on Monday by the Garden State Wine Growers Association. Terhune Orchards & Winery in Lawrence Township belongs to the association.  The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA), which represents 34 winery owners in New Jersey, today ushered in an historic era for their industry with the launch of direct shipping of wine from wineries to homes throughout the state. Starting today, New Jersey wineries can now take orders over the internet and phone and ship their product directly to the homes of New Jersey consumers thanks to bi-partisan legislation that was passed in January and signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie on Jan. 17.  “This is truly an historic day that was a long time …

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Day Tripper: Out of Town, But In Reach

Three Museums, One Trip

The legacy of Henry Mercer spreads across three Bucks County, Pa. museums.

Michelle Greco Falcone, the communications manager for Visit Bucks County, recently emailed Day Tripper and asked, “Have you visited Bucks County, Pa. lately?” Our collective reply was, no, we haven’t. But maybe that would be a good idea. Falcone send us a short list of things to do and see in the county, and we’ll be looking into several of them as weeks progress. But we did note that this year is particularly significant for the area, as it is Fonthill Castle and Moravian Pottery & Tile Work’s 100th anniversary. The buildings, along with the Mercer Museum, tell the story of Henry Chapman Mercer, an American archeologist, artifact collector, tile-maker and designer of three distinctive poured concrete structures: Fonthill, his home; the …

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Mrs. G Store Hosts 'Farm 2 Grill' Event on Sunday

Locally-grown foods will be available to sample, there will be grilling demonstrations, and a free workshop - “Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden" - will be presented at the store on Route 1 in Lawrence Township.

In celebration of Earth Month, Mrs. G TV and Appliances will host its Second Annual “Farm 2 Grill” event at the store at 2960 Brunswick Pike (Route 1) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundaym April 29. Locally-grown foods and goods created by area vendors will be available to sample and purchase. Among those taking part are: There will be grilling demonstrations from an executive chef from Weber and, at 1:30 p.m., Judith Robinson, manager of the Princeton Farmers’ Market, will present a free workshop entitled “Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden.”

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Seasons 52 Restaurant Coming to MarketFair Mall

The restaurant will open in spring of 2014.

Seasons 52, a  fresh grill and wine bar, announced on Tuesday it will open a new location at MarketFair Mall in West Windsor Township in spring of 2014. The restaurant will create approximately 100 new jobs.   “We are excited to bring Seasons 52 to Princeton. This is an ideal setting for our guests – people who celebrate living well while enjoying upscale dining, shopping and entertainment,” said Stephen Judge, president of Seasons 52.    According to the company's press release, Seasons 52 offers menu selections including: Steak and Cremini Mushroom Flatbread, Cedar Plank Salmon, Caramelized Sea Scallops and Maui Tuna Crunch Salad.  Menus change four times a year with weekly specials to capture the flavors of each season. Nothing on the …

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Rider's Top Chef Has Winning Recipe Featured at Princeton Restaurant [Video]

Senior Allison Clay of East Brunswick won Rider University's first-ever Top Student Chef competition. Taste her winning recipe during the month of April at PJ's Pancake House in Princeton.

There were more than 50 entries this year when Rider's radio station, 107.7 The Bronc, put out a call for find Rider's Top Student Chef this year. Allison Clay walked away with the honors with her Nutella Ganache Cupcakes with Vanilla Mascarpone Icing.  You can taste the winning creation at PJ's Pancake House during the month of April.  

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