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Design changes cut costs of multi-gen rec center

Design changes cut costs of multi-gen rec center

An aerial concept illustration shows how Princeton’s multi-generation recreation center will look when finished in 2028. Courtesy Photo The cost of Princeton’s multi-generation recreation center has been pared by up to $20 million, Parks & Recreation Director...

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Rezoning proposal stalled before council

Rezoning proposal stalled before council

An application to rezone a 1-acre tract along Longneck Road was withdrawn after City Council members raised concerns about flood-plain impacts and the validity of notarized documents submitted with the application. The request sought to rezone the property from...

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Escobar reflects on first year at the helm

Escobar reflects on first year at the helm

Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. says his first year in office was less about pushing policy and more about learning the realities of the job in a city straining to keep up with rapid growth. In an interview with The Princeton Herald, Escobar said he entered office without a...

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Collin County property tax deadline nears 

Collin County property tax deadline nears 

The deadline for paying 2025 property taxes in Collin County is approaching quickly, and county officials are reminding property owners that payments must be made by Jan. 31, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest. Property tax payments not received by the deadline...

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Winter Quarter Averaging back on utility bills

Winter Quarter Averaging back on utility bills

Princeton residents may see a reduction in their monthly sewer bills following a return to winter quarter averaging (WQA) of water consumption. WQA was adopted in April 2023, never implemented and then repealed in September 2024.  Last year, the city refunded...

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Airline ending deportation flights

Airline ending deportation flights

Houston-based Avelo Airlines, which plans to begin passenger service at McKinney National Airport later this year, reportedly has abandoned its chartered deportation flights for ICE. According to CNBC, Avelo CEO Andrew Levy sent a Jan. 6 email to employees saying, “We...

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Public hearing for apartment project

Public hearing for apartment project

The owners of the Ironwood at Princeton apartment complex, formerly known as the Princeton Luxury Apartments, are seeking amendments to the Planned Development (PD) governing the long-delayed multifamily project, with the City Council to hold a public hearing Monday,...

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