Though there is still no supermarket on the horizon, renovations at the Plainsboro Plaza are moving forward. According to Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu, the Planning Board is currently reviewing plans for physical improvements submitted in September by the Plaza’s new owners, Onyx Equities of Woodbridge.
Additional plans regarding parking lot and signage improvements are expected to be submitted to the Planning Board in the near future. Township staff will work with Onyx to secure the permits necessary to allow to Onyx to begin making physical improvements.
Town Receives $20K ROID Grant: The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has awarded $20,000 to Plainsboro Township through its Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities (ROID) grant program for 2014. The grant funds will be used to provide recreational and therapeutic programming for disabled residents in the township as well as surrounding communities. Under the ROID grant, the township has been able to conduct several programs including drama and fine arts classes and scholarships for the adapted aquatics program.
This year Plainsboro will be adding Special Olympics to its offerings. In addition, teen and young adult dances are held each season along with outings for special needs children and families.
Plainsboro has had success with the ROID grant for more than a decade. Said Committeeman Nuran Nabi, who serves as liaison to the Recreation and Community Services Department: “Through the generosity of this grant, Plainsboro can continue to develop and build upon these innovative programs.”
