May 29, 2008
West Windsor Oil Tank Help

The state of New Jersey is offering up to $3,000 in grants to help you upgrade your oil tank. These grants often cover the cost of replacing a non-leaking underground tank.

You can log on to www.NewTanksNJ.org for more information and the forms you need to start the process.

Posted by: Bruce

May 01, 2008
Get Me To The Park, Safely
New "Walk" and "Don't Walk" lights at the corner of Route 571 and Slayback Drive, should facilitate a smoother crossing to the Community Park and Water Park. Crosswalks are expected to be painted shortly.

Posted by: Bruce

March 13, 2008
More Affordable Housing Units Needed
The Council on Affordable Housing has changed its guideliness from one affordable housing unit for each eight new homes to one for every four new homes built. This requirement will force West Windsor to do more to meet the obligation. The council has also required more units based on hotel space....

Posted by: Bruce

February 15, 2008
New Housing to Impact Schools

The West Windsor Gardens housing project may impact the WWP Regional School system by adding up to 130 kids to the enrollment. This is in addition to a projected 70 more coming from the Estates at Princeton Junction.

Adding to the uncertainty, is the question of whether or not the Transit Village redevelopment moves forward.

Posted by: Bruce

January 29, 2008
School Costs Rising

Due to rising fuel costs, the district is anticipating transportation bids to come in significantly higher than last year. In addition to the final phase of the Estates at Princeton Junction adding more students, there is also rental housing (West Windsor Gardens) in the planning stages for Clarksville Road.

Budget deliberations are ongoing.

Posted by: Bruce

January 20, 2008
Reverse Commuting?
Township developer Steve Goldin is pushing his plan to build a five story office building to attract New York businesses and the workers that would commute to work here from New York City. He owns 25 acres on Washington Road in the 350 acre redevelopment zone.

Posted by: Bruce

November 09, 2007
Contaminated Fill Used at Construction Site
West Windsor Township Council is considering an ordinance that would require developers to test any fill headed for township properties. The ordinance is aimed at preventing situations like the one that occurred at the site off of Southfield Road and Route 571, where the developer contiminated the soil with fill laden with PCBs and other toxic materials. Planned tenants for the development include a daycare center and drug store, but construction has been put on hold because of the contaminated fill.

Posted by: Bruce

October 18, 2007
Housing Market
Lots of great information is available in the current issue of US 1, a local business oriented paper, on the state of the housing market. Jeffrey Otteau, appraiser, lays the reasons to buy and sell now, on the line. Also some great observations on the Transit Village are made.

Posted by: Bruce

August 30, 2007
Corn for Charity
The Weidel Realtors office of West Windsor recently distributed sweet corn to patrons of the Southfield Shopping Center. Donations were accepted for the New Jersey Cancer Institute and they gratefully received over $350. The corn came from Weidel Realtors owner Ric Weidel's farm. Thanks to all who participated.

Posted by: Bruce

July 24, 2007
Redevelopment Phase Two
With numerous contributing factors, the redevelopment talks have restarted. The latest meetings have increasingly focused on New Jersey Transit and their plans to help make the project more homeowner friendly.

Posted by: Bruce