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The Borough Merchants for Princeton (CRF ID #148)

ALTERNATE NAME
BMP

ADDRESS
PO Box 584
Princeton, NJ 08542

PHONE
609-924-4630 - Ms. Howard

FAX
609-921-2714

ADMINISTRATOR
Cecelia Howard, President

CONTACT PERSON
Virginia France, Secretary

DESCRIPTION
An organization of more than 80 businesses located in the central business district of Princeton which serves as a representative voice for members' needs. Its goals are to maintain the viability of downtown Princeton through government relations, improved communication between merchants, and special events. It advocates for the improvement of conditions such as parking regulations, street lighting, garbage pick-up, street cleaning and construction.

PROGRAMS
Networking sessions followed by a special program (i.e. Traffic, Police Seminar on cc fraud, shoplifting...)

MEETING PLACE
The Nassau Inn, Palmer Square, Princeton

MEETING TIME
First TUES every month; 8:30 AM

MEMBERSHIP
Open to all town businesses

FEES/DUES
$200 per year

SPECIAL EVENTS
Old Fashioned Holiday in Princeton: Annual month-long winter holiday event which includes live musical entertainment, Ol' St. Nick, carriage rides, an array of street decorations, and a Window Decorating Competition for local merchants.

FOUNDED
1988

SUBJECT
BUSINESS SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

DATE MODIFIED
03-07-06