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Who’ll stop the rain

Who’ll stop the rain

Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One...

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Fire protection will continue for some subdivisions

Fire protection will continue for some subdivisions

MUD #2 residents will continue to receive firefighting and emergency services under a separate contract with the city. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Residents who have a Princeton mailing address but live in Municipal Utility District (MUD) #2 outside the city...

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New PISD admin building coming soon

New PISD admin building coming soon

Work on the new Princeton ISD administration building is nearing completition. The district hopes to move into the facility the last week of July. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald Princeton Independent School District is preparing to open its new administration building...

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Work delayed on unfinished apartments

Work delayed on unfinished apartments

Ironwood at Princeton buildings have been rewrapped with Tyvek CommercialWrap shielding and doors and windows have been installed. However, construction has paused due to negotiations with the city over payment of fees tied to previous owners. Bob Wieland/The...

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City needs more time to catch up with growth

City needs more time to catch up with growth

In a unanimous vote after a brief public hearing, the Princeton City Council extended its moratorium on new residential development for an additional 160 days, pushing the temporary building freeze to Nov. 30.  The decision followed extensive discussion about the...

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Housing moratorium extended

Housing moratorium extended

It’s Moratorium, Take 3. The Princeton City Council has extended the moratorium on new residential construction for 160 more days. The first moratorium of 120 days was imposed last September to allow time for the rapidly growing city to plan for improving its...

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Fire protection will continue for some subdivisions

Fire protection will continue for some subdivisions

Residents who have a Princeton mailing address, but live in Municipal Utility District (MUD) #2 outside the city limits, will continue to receive firefighting and emergency services under a separate contract with the city, officials of MUD # 2 said.“MUD #2 currently...

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