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Massive mixed-use complex approved in Plainsboro Project calls for 950 homes on former Princeton Nurseries lot BY BILL SANSERVINO
The Plainsboro Planning Board on June 16 approved an application for a massive mixed-use development on the historic Princeton Nurseries site. The project, developed by WRV Nurseries Plainsboro LLC, will transform the 109-acre Plainsboro portion of the former nursery grounds into a complex
West Windsor Mayor Hemant Marathe and members of Council gathered on June 13 to dedicate a new memorial dedicated to the memory of noted mathematician John Nash and his wife, Alicia, both township residents who were killed in a car crash in 2015. Pictured are council members Dan Weiss, Sonia Gawas, Vice President Linda Geevers and President Andrea Mandel, Mayor Hemant Marathe and plaque designer Gyuri Hollosy. (Facebook photo by Michael Schuit.)
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A ‘beautiful’ memorial emony, joined artist Gyuri Hollosy, who helped design the plaque. Also in attenWest Windsor Township officials and dance were members of the Township community members gathered June 13 at Council, the Historical Society of West Nash Park to dedicate a new plaque hon- Windsor, the West Windsor Lions Club, oring Dr. John Nash and Alicia Nash, the and Friends of West Windsor Open Space longtime township residents whose lives (FOWWOS), which contributed to the fundinspired the Oscar-winning film “A Beauti- ing and design of the installation. Welcome to Capital Health. ful Mind.” The Nashes lived in the Berrien City See NASH, Page 5 Mayor Hemant Marathe led the cerWhen someone you care about is sick, you’ll do whatever it takes to make sure they get the best care. And so do we.
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Gopu helps lead Pirates to state tennis championship BY JUSTIN FEIL
Shritan Gopu had the highest ambitions as a freshman on the High School South boys tennis team. The first three years didn’t finish the way he’d envisioned, but going unbeaten to win the Group 3 state championship this spring in his final season was worth the wait. “I knew that we would be here, but I didn’t know that it was going to take this long,” Gopu said. “I’m definitely glad that it happened.” Gopu’s development into a nearly
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featuring apartments, townhouses, single-family homes, senior housing and commercial buildings, including office and retail space. Plans call for 950 residential units, a 75,000-square-foot hotel, and nearly 320,000 square feet of commercial space. The full Princeton Nurseries property spans 272 acres across Plainsboro and South Brunswick townships. In addition to the Plainsboro plan, the developer is also seeking approval for a 341,273-square-foot data center on a 143See NURSERIES , Page 6
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unbeatable third singles player was a huge part of the Pirates’ success. His improvements through the years were put to the test on the biggest stage when WW-P South lost their regular second singles’ Prahalad Dharma to injury after beating High School North, 4-1, for the Central Jersey Group 3 title to advance to the Group 3 state semifinals. The Pirates had to move Gopu up to second singles and slide in Karthik Buddhjidnesh, a normal alternate, to the third singles spot. It was no issue against Mainland in a See TENNIS, Page 9