Mayoral Candidate Wilkes Announces “Coffee with Kevin” Friday Morning Gatherings

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Democratic Mayoral Candidate Kevin Wilkes has announced that he will be hosting a series of community coffee chats beginning this Friday, March 16, at Small World Coffee on Witherspoon Street.

The “Coffee with Kevin” informal meet-and-greet gatherings will be held every Friday at 8 a.m. at various places throughout Princeton.

Wilkes said topics for possible discussion include strategies to ease residents’ tax burdens, planning and zoning, traffic and transit, retail neighborhoods, town and gown relations, parks and public spaces, emergency services, affordable housing, and more.

As member of Princeton Borough Council, former Council President, the owner of a small business, an organizer of community forums and arts projects, Wilkes says he has an in-depth knowledge of the town and is known for his ability to listen to people’s concerns and take the lead in finding creative solutions to issues.