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Open space parks to be managed by nonprofit

The Herrontown Woods and the Autumn Hill Reservation have been "adopted" by the Friends of Herrontown Woods - at least, for maintenance purposes. The Princeton Council approved agreements with the...

Firefighters extinguish fire in dryer vent at Montgomery Township apartment development

The residents of two apartments at the Meadows at Montgomery apartment development were temporarily displaced following a fire...

Princeton Community Calendar, September 11-17

For more information on township events, visit www.princetonnj.gov. For library events, visit princetonlibrary.org.  Around Town September 14 - Project B.E.S.T. Free Vision...

When it comes to state’s grasslands, we reap what we sow  

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation When people picture New Jersey’s classic natural landscapes, they often think of the...

‘We remember’

Twenty-six years ago, September 11 meant back-to-school spirits; hazy, end-of-summer weather; the beginning of a season with rowdy...

Probationary police officers join the Princeton Police Department

Four new police officers have joined the Princeton Police Department. The new officers, who were chosen from among a field of 140 applicants, were sworn...

Trenton-Mercer Airport gets new leaders as expansion, new flights loom

Trenton-Mercer Airport has a new leadership team, with Michael Caires taking over as airport director and Matt Parker named deputy airport director. The appointments, which...

Take flight with bird-a-thon

Wings Over Mercer, hosted by Pennington-based Wild Bird Research Group (WBRG), returns for a second year on Saturday, October 3! This single-day birding competition...

Diamondback terrapins: Another New Jersey jewel

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Northern diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in the world that spend their entire lives in brackish coastal environments,...

Data centers must report water, energy use under new law

BY SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ New Jersey Monitor Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Aug. 27 requiring data centers to report their water and energy use to state energy regulators every...

Monthly job losses worst since first months of pandemic

BY NIKITA BIRYUKOV New Jersey Monitor New Jersey saw jobs fall faster in July 2026 than it has at any time since the worst months of...

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