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Unlock the benefits of better sleep

Unlock the benefits of better sleep

Simple lifestyle changes may help improve rest, overall wellness By Carrie Dunlea A good night’s sleep can make all the difference between starting the day energized and focused or dragging through it feeling irritable, distracted and exhausted. Yet for many people,...

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Housing moratorium extended for 180 days

Housing moratorium extended for 180 days

The Princeton City Council has extended the moratorium on new residential construction for six months. The first moratorium, for 120 days, was adopted in September and city staff had suggested a 150-day extension.  However, council members voted unanimously for a...

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Apartments back on track says city

Apartments back on track says city

Work is resuming on the apartment complex swimming pool. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald The Princeton Housing Standards Commission (HSC) has met the new owner of the former Princeton Luxury Apartments east of Walmart on U.S. Highway 380. And Director of Development...

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Council extends moratorium

Council extends moratorium

City staff asked to extend the current four-month ban on new residential construction for five months, but the Princeton City Council agreed to a six-month extension.The first moratorium was imposed last September to allow time for the rapidly growing city to plan for...

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Braving the elements

Braving the elements

Despite the weather, Princeton Police officers remain on duty. The photo, courtesy of the PD, includes the disclaimer: "We promise we have issued Officer Barkheimer a jacket and long-sleeved shirts. But, much like your teenagers, he chooses to not wear them."

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Car plunges into Lake Lavon

Car plunges into Lake Lavon

A bystander rescued the driver of a Camaro that plunged off a bridge into Lake Lavon while he was racing a Mustang, authorities said.The Collin County Sheriff’s Office said the car ended up 12 feet underwater at the T-intersection of U.S. Highway 380 and County Road...

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