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A river otter swims in the Bronx 

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation In June, a North American river otter was spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in 100 years. For many people, the...

Princeton school board incumbents run unopposed

Three incumbent school board members are running unopposed as they seek reelection in the Nov. 3 general election. Beth...

Three up for election to two Princeton Council seats

Incumbent Princeton Councilman David Cohen and political newcomer Marina Rubina, both Democrats, will face Republican nominee Antonio Merolli...

Princeton okays new contract with superintendent Mike LaSusa

Princeton school district officials have approved a new, five-year contract with Superintendent of Schools Mike LaSusa. The Princeton Public...

Princeton Public Library loses 31 video games

The Princeton Public Library is short 31 video games that were checked out and not returned by someone...

Contract awarded for pavement preservation project

The Princeton Council has awarded a contract for $183,418 to Asphalt Paving Systems to perform pavement preservation services on selected streets. The goal is to...

Gov. Mikie Sherrill brings family life back to Drumthwacket

When Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family moved into Drumthwacket on Stockton Street in Princeton on Aug. 14, they became only the third full-time residents of...

County receives grant for rural health screenings and vaccinations

The Mercer County Division of Public Health has received a $400,000 Rural Health Transformation grant to modernize rural health care and expand access to...

Autumn bird migration takes flight

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you think fall isn’t just around the corner, take a look at the birds! If you’ve been at the...

‘This is the best science class they have ever had’

Cheering from the stands, large-scale boats in the water, and oars splashing tested eighth grade Princeton Middle School students engineering skills during the 2026...

Pretty Brook Road could get $1 million upgrade

Pretty Brook Road may be repaved, if the New Jersey Department of Transportation approves a grant application for the proposed project. The Princeton Council approved...

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