TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
September 25, 2025
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Mercer County officials will be providing a presentation to the public on back-to-back nights in Hightstown and East Windsor on the future plans for Peddie Lake Bridge, also known as the East Ward Street Bridge. Located in Hightstown, the bridge has been closed since April 2022 ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Water Department continued to make their way around town flushing water hydrants as part of the final steps of the community's water improvement project. On Thursday, September 25, the department will be flushing hydrants on North Main Street, Sunset Avenue, and ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough is looking to add two members to their team serving the community. They are currently hiring a Water Treatment Plant Operator and a Driver/Laborer. The Water Treatment Plant Operator will oversee the daily operation and maintenance of Hightstown's water treatment ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Fans of live music should head to Bordentown Township this weekend for a night of outdoor performances. Bordentown Township is presenting Music Fest on Saturday, September 27 beginning at 6PM at Joseph Lawrence Park, located at 316 Ward Avenue. The Princeton School of Rock ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler says that scammers are up to no good again, and he's frustrated that they're pretending to be law enforcement officers from his office. Kemler says that his office has recently received a surge of complaints from the public regarding phone scams ...
Princeton, NJ – As a teenager growing up in Ohio, Jennifer Guy dreamed of being the best cellist in the world and performing around the world. Several years after graduating from Ohio State University in the mid-1970s, where she majored in music, she passed the admissions jury for the Manhattan ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Another set of streets are on tap to experience the possible impact of water hydrant flushing on Wednesday, according to Hightstown.The Borough is in its third week of water hydrant flushing with not too many more streets to go. On Wednesday, September 24, the following streets, ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Health officials pushed back the day after President Trump and federal officials claimed there is a link between taking the common, over-the-counter medicine Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy and an autism diagnosis. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The New Jersey State Police is asking for the public's help after troopers found a vehicle submerged in the Lawrence Brook waterway. On September 15 at approximately 11:46 p.m., troopers found a 1994 white Chevrolet Camaro convertible in the waterway, beneath the New Jersey ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Joseph “Joe” Beely called Hightstown home throughout his life and knew almost every family and neighbor. Now, he is being honored as a pillar of the community on his 100th birthday. The Hightstown Borough Council recently adopted a Proclamation saluting Beely on his centennial ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ - Hightstown is entering into another week of water hydrant flushing that has impacted several parts of town throughout September. On Tuesday, September 23, hydrants along nine streets – Main St., Rogers Ave., Academy St., Railroad Ave., Mercer St., Grape Run Rd., Pershing Ave., ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Motorists on Route I-295 should expect delays and detours for four nights due to road work, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The closures will occur as a result of the replacement project on the Princeton Pike Bridge over I-295 in Lawrence, Mercer ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — New Jersey governor candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill met for their first debate on Sunday, clashing on affordability, taxes and immigration before a raucous audience of 1,600 people at Rider University in Lawrenceville.Ciattarelli, a 63-year-old Republican and ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Mercer County Library System is celebrating the love of literature and the joy that comes with reading at their inaugural Book Festival. The Festival will feature regional authors as well as panel discussions focused on writing and literary publishing. There also will be ...
This fall plant an array of spring flowering bulbs to brighten your garden and bouquets. There are plenty of daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and alliums that will delight with an assortment of flower colors and sizes that will bloom throughout the spring. Include animal resistant double, bicolor, and ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Elks Lodge is now collecting U.S. Flags that are old or damaged and need to be respectfully retired. The Elks have placed a collection bin in front of their lodge, located at 110 Hickory Corner Road, for flags to be collected until October 22. The bins will then be ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville War Memorial High School has launched a groundbreaking Music and Recording Arts Program, designed to immerse students in the world of music production, sound design, and creative expression. This program offers hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and ...
TOKYO — Florence Township native Curtis Thompson has made history with a medal-winning performance in Tokyo this week. Thompson earned the Bronze Medal in the Men's Javelin on September 18 at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, the first men's U.S. medal at the event since Breaux Greer won the ...
TRENTON, NJ – A new state law will now require landlords to report information about the potential or known presence of lead in drinking water that is used by residential tenants and provide testing of water, if requested. The Murphy Administration says this law builds upon efforts to address the ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) continues to crack down on drunk drivers in the community, including two recent arrests that occurred over two days. According to a recent police blotter, at 2:01 a.m. on Friday, September 12, a vehicle was seen running (turned ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Motorists will soon experience a smoother drive on three main East Windsor roadways – Dutch Neck Road, Dorchester Drive and Cambridge Way – after upcoming roadwork. East Windsor Township announced that milling and paving of these roads will begin on Tuesday, September 23 (weather ...
Keep your houseplants looking their best with a bit of pinching, trimming and cleanup. A few well-placed snips can improve a plant’s appearance and create cuttings to start new plants. Start by removing any dead stems and leaves. Improve the overall beauty of spider plants, dracaenas and palms by ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ -– Looking for something to do this weekend? We have a list of six Saturday events for this September weekend that run the gamut! Clean Out the Clutter: East Windsor residents will be able to safely dispose of electronics and declutter with the upcoming Recycling Day event. East ...
EAST WINDSOR, N J – Walter C. Black Elementary School is inviting families to come together to celebrate back to school at an upcoming picnic on the playground. Due to the forecast of rain, the Back-to-School picnic will now be held between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30 at WCB ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The New Jersey State Police announced on September 17 that they have confiscated more than $48 million worth of marijuana and cannabis-related products during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 78 in Warren County.Authorities say the incident occurred on Wednesday, September ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – New Jersey is often referred to as the medicine chest of the country given the volume of pharmaceutical companies that have facilities in the state. Now, Aurobindo, a pharmaceutical company which develops, manufactures, and commercializes a range of generic pharmaceuticals, has a ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Another day of hydrant water flushing will be happening on Thursday in a part of Hightstown Borough. Over the previous two weeks, numerous hydrants across the town have been flushed as part of the final steps in the Borough's recent upgrades to the water system. On Thursday, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Daniel Finkle was sued by a former colleague the same day the East Windsor Regional School District's Board of Education approved him as Hightstown High School’s new principal, according to a copy of a lawsuit obtained by TAPinto East Windsor/Hightstown. Allegations in the suit ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) will be hosting a Retirement Seminar in Bordentown this weekend to help members of the military prepare for their transition out of active duty service. At the half-day seminar, a Veterans Service Officer will be ...
NATIONWIDE – Good & Gather™ Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend (frozen, 12oz bags) are being recalled because the product may contain shrimp (crustacean shellfish) that was not declared on the ingredient label of the product, announced One Frozen, LLC of Rochester, NY. People who have an ...