TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
March 12, 2026
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township police officers conducting an investigation into a local business posing as a health spa uncovered prostitution at the strip mall, according to the agency.The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) says they had received complaints regarding ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Start your St. Patrick's Day celebrations early with a new event in Bordentown City this weekend. The inaugural Bordentown Green Day is taking place throughout the day on Saturday, March 14. A tailgate party from 12PM to 3PM in the parking lot of Boyd's Pharmacy (118 ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – In a few months, Mercer County will once again host their annual Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally in Mercer County Park in West Windsor, which will bring music, performances, food and artistic vendors. In preparation for the fair, Mercer County is looking for vendors to ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to sign up for summer camp with Rise! The Rise Summer Academic Enrichment Program “helps children stay academically strong while enjoying an exciting, structured, and activity-filled summer. Campers build friendships, explore ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The conversation about redevelopment moved along at the recent East Windsor Township Council meeting on March 10 when the municipality’s planning board adopted recommendations to designate sections of Windsor Castle and Windsor Center Drive that are adjacent to each other as a ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce has officially begun their search for a new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead one of the state's most active business organizations. As previously reported by TAPinto East Windsor/Hightstown in January, current chamber ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor residents packed the municipal building on Monday evening, March 9, as the Planning Board met to review an application by QTS Data Centers to expand their existing facilities that community members and advocates have raised concerns about if it is permitted. QTS Data ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Classrooms throughout the East Windsor Regional School District's schools celebrated National Read Across America Week. A nationwide initiative promoted by the National Education Association (NEA), Read Across America Week promotes literacy among children and teens.
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Rider University has agreed to sell 56 acres of property to Mercer County as part of a “landmark agreement that will strengthen the University while preserving ecologically and historically significant lands as open space for future generations.” The 56 acres of land being sold ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Downtown Hightstown is getting ready to hang the beautiful flower pots that line the streets each spring and summer - and they're asking for the community's support!Starting in May of each year, volunteers work to pot and hang flower baskets along the Light Posts, Fountain at the ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – In keeping with their annual tradition, the Mercer County Veterans Services is looking for snapshots of Vietnam Veterans that will be included in an annual tribute. The program commemorates National Vietnam Veterans Day by cultivating an online tribute slideshow that will appear ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of certain Gourmia digital pressure cookers after multiple reports of hot contents being expelled under pressure, including cases involving severe second-degree ...
TRENTON, NJ – Support from within the ranks of the New Jersey State Police came swiftly after Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Jeanne Hengemuhle as her pick to serve as Acting Superintendent.Wayne Blanchard, President of the State Troopers Fraternal Association, led the chorus of union backing, ...
NEW JERSEY — Drivers across New Jersey and the Northeast are seeing a quick run-up at the pump as crude oil prices surge and global supply concerns intensify amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to an update released by AAA Northeast.AAA Northeast reported that as of March 4, ...
NEW JERSEY — Get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, March 8th, when clocks skip ahead from 2 am to 3 am as Daylight Saving Time returns.This changeover means more evening daylight and darker mornings until Sunday, Nov. 1st, when New Jerseyans must set their clocks back again for an hour to ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A national data center company is looking to expand an existing facility in East Windsor through an application pending before the Township's Planning Board, which will hear it at an upcoming meeting. Environmental advocates, however, are raising concerns over the impact of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – An East Windsor Township resident is facing five criminal counts after a car accident escalated to a physical assault on a weekend afternoon.At approximately 1:03 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, East Windsor Township police officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle ...
BELMAR, NJ – On Saturday, March 28 at 12:30 p.m., the Irish will not be denied their march down Main Street in Belmar and Lake Como — not by wind, not by snow, and certainly not by a blizzard.After a powerful late-winter storm forced the unprecedented postponement of the 53rd Annual Belmar & ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The cost of obtaining construction permits, rental property registration, and home property improvements in Hightstown will soon be adjusted to be competitive to rates charged in neighboring towns under an ordinance that was recently approved by the Hightstown Council.“Our ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – An investigation conducted by the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) uncovered a large quantity of cocaine in cars near an elementary school. According to the Department, a search warrant was issued for three vehicles on Abbington Drive in the Twin Rivers section of ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The pieces are falling into place for the annual Hightstown Porchfest, so now the call is out for bands and performers to participate in the festivities. Presented by the Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission, the 2026 Hightstown Porchfest will be held on Saturday, May 9 between ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Treasury is holding a series of monthly virtual information sessions to help residents learn more about available property tax relief assistance. The information sessions are intended to assist residents over the age of 65 and individuals collecting Social ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler is underscoring the importance of awareness and vigilance on Thursday, March 5, which is considered “National Slam the Scam Day.”In a social media statement, Sheriff Kemler wrote, “Scammers are getting more aggressive and cunning. They will use ...
BURLINGTON, COUNTY, NJ — The St. Patrick's Day season is finally here, and the 2026 Burlington County Parade is set to step-off on Saturday. The Burlington County St. Patrick's Day Parade will be one of the first parades to happen in New Jersey this season, as it is set to take place on Saturday, ...
HIGHTSTOWN – The Hightstown Borough Council introduced and conducted the first reading of an ordinance at its meeting on Monday that, if passed, would “exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank,” Mayor Susan Bluth said.According to a statement from the ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Library System has created an online hub of resources available for area residents to brush up on their local history as the country prepares to celebrate American 250 - the birth of the nation. The Library System has cultivated books for adults and children.
NEW JERSEY – In the midst of ongoing U.S. military action in the countries in the Middle East, American citizens traveling in the region are being urged by the U.S. State Department to return home. The Department says they are providing travel options for American citizens in Middle Eastern ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Police Department issued a public statement Tuesday evening notifying the public of increased law enforcement presence “around religious institutions in light of recent and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.”The statement noted that: “While there are no specific ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Jennifer Davenport announced on Tuesday that 15 alleged members of a violent street gang based in Trenton, Mercer County have been indicted. The AG said that alleged gang, which was led by Justice Chambers, 25, of Trenton, is responsible for murders, ...