TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
June 9, 2026
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The Paddle for Pink Dragon Boat race is returning to Mercer County Lake at the Marina on Saturday, June 13 to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer survivors, rehabilitation, and research.The 17th Annual Paddle for the Pink race is presented by the Machestic Dragons to ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ - Area families are invited to enroll their children in the Hightstown Theatre in the Park program aimed at teaching about “performing, building a character, voice work, and bringing a story to life while making friends.”The program is broken up into two groups. The Park Way Players ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Two East Windsor residents are now facing criminal charges after a pair of traffic stops along Route 130 that led to their arrests by the Robbinsville Township Police Department (RTPD.) In a public report of arrests from May 2026, the Department says that on Sunday, May 3, at ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough announced on Monday, June 8 that roadwork on Maxwell Avenue will not begin on Tuesday – the following day – due to weather forecasts. The Borough says that, even though residents along Maxwell Avenue may have received notices, the work will be postponed. Instead, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – After months of meetings and workshops, the Mercer County Board of Commissioners recently adopted the 2026 budget that funds county programs and supports for regional residents. As previously reported by TAPinto East Windsor/Hightstown when Mercer County Executive Dan Benson's ...
Princeton, NJ – Ten years after it left its home in the historic Bainbridge House at 158 Nassau Street and moved to the Updike Farmstead on Quaker Road, the Historical Society of Princeton has found its way back to Nassau Street. It is not a permanent location, but it is right in the heart of town ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township commemorated June 5 as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” by honoring members of the Mercer County Moms Demand Action group with a Mayoral Proclamation. The annual “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” is observed on the first Friday of June each year to ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) has released details of a trio of shoplifting arrests at different chain retail stores in the community. First, the EWTPD received a report on May 23, 2026 that an E-Bike valued at $672 was shoplifted from the Walmart located at ...
NEWARK - City officials threatened to expand its existing lawsuit against GEO Group – the company that owns and operates the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall immigration detention center – that would shut down the center until it can be inspected. “The reports of detainees suffering miscarriages, receiving ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County residents have another opportunity to safely recycle electronics and hazardous waste at the seasonal recycling event held by the Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA.) During this collection, residents can dispose of aerosol cans, used motor oil, propane gas ...
TRENTON - The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced a bill sponsored by committee Chair Senator Troy Singleton that helps ensure homebuyer counseling services are still available to purchasers following changes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Women's Veterans Day will be celebrated throughout New Jersey on Friday, June 12, 2026, which commemorates the anniversary of the 1948 signing of the Women Services Integration Act that permitted women to serve as permanent members of the U.S. military. To commemorate this date, ...
CAMDEN, NJ — The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office has been credited by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for its work in a multi-agency investigation that led to prison sentences for eight current or former Burlington County residents for narcotics and firearms offenses.U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer ...
TRENTON, NJ – The creation of an inclusive park in East Windsor could be moving forward thanks to a grant awarded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). According to an announcement by NJDEP on June 5, 2026, East Windsor Township has been allocated $622,500 through a ...
TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — If you live in the East Windsor/Hightstown area, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL released its monthly “Noise Calendar” for June 2026 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Two men from Pennsylvania are facing criminal charges for alleged auto and credit thefts after a months-long investigation by the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD.)The Department says that on February 10, 2026, police officers took reports from multiple residents of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The race for the unexpired East Windsor Township Council seat will now be a head-to-head contest in November after a write-in candidate secured enough votes in the June 2, 2026 Primary Election to advance to the General Election. East Windsor GOP vice-chair Barry Greenstein ...
Princeton, NJ - The 2026 Princeton Festival will kick off on Friday, June 5, at the Morven Museum & Garden and will feature two weeks of Broadway melodies, opera, and family-friendly activities. Highlights for this year's festival include a special performance by Sierra Boggess, best known as ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Residents from around Mercer County and New Jersey will descend upon Mercer County Park in West Windsor this weekend to experience the diversity of the region at the 14th Annual Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally.When County Executive Dan Benson announced the return of the ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) announced the arrest on Thursday of an East Windsor individual in connection with burglarizing several vehicles while they were parked in the community. According to the EWTPD, a suspect, later identified as Elijiah A. Enriquez, ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Jobseekers strode through the Rider University campus with portfolios of resumes in hand with a purpose – to find a new career opportunity at the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce (PMRC) Job Fair. The Chamber estimates that more than 400 jobseekers attended the event ...
Princeton, NJ – A Princeton resident with Trenton roots and credentials that range from Harvard Law School to Princeton University, emerged from political obscurity in the June 2 primary election to finish first, ahead of two incumbents who were both endorsed by Governor Mikie Sherrill, to win the ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The case of a Notre Dame High School guidance counselor charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated criminal sexual contact involving a 14-year-old student has been referred to a Mercer County Grand Jury, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Get ready for five months of amazing local food, produce, handmade goods and music, as the Bordentown Farmers Market kicks off its 2026 season this Sunday.The Market is scheduled to run every Sunday from 9AM to 1PM starting on June 7 through October, as well as a special ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County is accepting American flags that can no longer be flown respectfully to be retired during an upcoming annual ceremony. American flags should no longer be displayed if they are frayed, shredded, severely faded, damaged, or stained. According to the U.S. Flag Code, ...
NEWARK - The Newark Police Division will exercise greater control outside the Delaney Hall detention area starting tonight, June 1. Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced Monday night that Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda will be “intricately involved in enforcement decision-making” to implement the ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society will be hosting their final open house of the spring season before they take a summer hiatus from the route event.Participants will be able to step back in time to discover the rich history of Hightstown and East Windsor by touring the ...
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey State Legislature is examining legislation known as the “Powering Opportunity, Workforce, and Energy Reliability for New Jersey Act” aimed at strengthening energy reliability, supporting workforce opportunities, and helping meet the state’s future energy needs.The ...