TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
May 4, 2025
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Registration is now open for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program that provides fresh produce grown by New Jersey farmers to low-income Mercer County senior citizens. The program is provided through the Mercer County Office on Aging to give older adults $40 worth of ...
NATIONWIDE – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning and recall for the SharkNinja pressure cooker out of concern over possible burns or other injuries.According to the CPSC, the lid to the pressure cooker can be opened while it is in use, which can cause the hot contents ...
EDISON, NJ - A Dubai-based food packaging company will be opening its first North American production base in Edison Township, according to a press release from the governor's office. Hotpack has made a $100 million investment in the new state-of-the-art facility slated to open in June. The exact ...
BELMAR, NJ — Get ready to swap your yoga mat for a patch of soft sand this summer as the Borough of Belmar moves forward with plans to offer yoga classes on the beach.At its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 29, the Borough Council will consider a resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers has launched its search to replace athletics director Pat Hobbs, who resigned abruptly in August 2024, citing health issues.The results of a subsequent university investigation released earlier this year revealed Hobbs was in a relationship with women’s gymnastics coach ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Seventeen student-athletes from Hightstown High School signed letters of intent on Friday morning to continue their athletic careers at the college level.Joined by family, friends and teammates, the students signed their letters on May 2 at Hightstown High School, committing to ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Stone Pony Summer Stage is turning up the volume for summer 2025 with a jam-packed season of live music that spans generations, genres, and vibes. Starting in May, the legendary Asbury Park venue will welcome a powerhouse lineup that includes everything from gritty punk and ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – Get ready for fresh produce, fruits, wine, baked goods and other foods at the opening of the West Windsor Community Farmer's Market this weekend. The dozens of vendors at the market include Central Jersey-based farms and businesses such as Old Hights Brewing from Hightstown, ...
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 has released its monthly "Noise Level Calendar" for May 2025 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The year is flying by so we're already at the first weekend in May - with a lot of activities in and around East Windsor and Hightstown to check out!Here's a few things about what's on tap for the weekend of May 3 and 4: Free Redbud Tree Seedling Distribution for ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – According to the East Windsor Township Police Department's weekly police blotter, officers made four drunk driving-related arrests over the course of three days. According to the weekly police report for the week prior to Wednesday, April 30, four of the six arrests made by EWTPD ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Kids will have new equipment and a safer ground to play on at the Anker Park playground thanks to a state grant secured and announced by East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov and members of the Township Council.Anker Park will get new play equipment, including ADA compliant ...
FIELDSBORO, NJ — A special event this weekend will benefit one of the area's most unique, and maybe haunted, sites.South Jersey Ghost Research will be hosting a Paranormal Expo on Saturday, May 3 from 10AM to 5PM at White Hill Mansion, located at 217 Burlington Street in Fieldsboro. General ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — While Hightstown’s educators and staff are valued all year, the Hightstown High School (HHS) Parent Association is closing out the 2024-2025 school year by showing extra appreciation to teachers.Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week will be taking place from May 5 to May 9, and the ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — While a new month is now ahead of us, let's look back at some of the top "feel good" stories to come out of East Windsor and Hightstown in April 2025! Peddie Senior Wins Prestigious National Merit Scholarship: A Peddie School senior has been announced as a winner of a ...
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were in Mercer County on Tuesday conducting a targeted activity that resulted in the detainment of two individuals. According to a statement by the Hopewell Township Police Department (HTPD,) around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Learn about Lenape healing traditions at a special program being hosted by D&R Greenway Land Trust in Bordentown City this weekend. D&R Greenway is holding a Lenape Medicinal Plant and Crops Talk on Sunday, May 4, from 11AM to 12:30PM at the Discovery Center at Point ...
BELMAR, NJ - Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-30) has sent a strongly worded letter to Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway and the Board of Governors, expressing deep concern over the selection of comedian Ramy Youssef as the commencement speaker for Rutgers-Newark’s 2025 graduation ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ — The East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education approved its $135.7 million budget for the 2025–2026 school year and moved forward with plans to replace the Hightstown High School stadium scoreboard.At the April 28 meeting, Board Secretary Paul Todd reported that the ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is alerting motorists to detours and traffic delays as the Princeton Pike Bridge over I-295 is being demolished and replaced. The NJDOT says that the closures and temporary traffic stoppages are necessary to remove beams from ...
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) will be holding its Annual Retiree Appreciation Day event this weekend. The event will take place on Saturday, May 3, from 8:30AM to 1PM at the Timmerman Center, located at 5441 8th Street, Joint Base ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – New playground equipment and surface improvements are coming to Woods Road Community Park thanks to the help of state funding, according to a recent announcement by East Windsor Township.Funding for the equipment approval is coming from a $1.3 million state grant that Mayor ...
TRENTON, NJ — Eleven people have been charged for the roles they played in an auto theft ring that targeted high-end vehicles and burglarized homes — including one in East Windsor — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on April 25.The suspects, who were from New Jersey, New York ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown High School students will participate in “Student Wellness Day” on Wednesday, April 30, which is a school-wide initiative to promote mental well-being and personal growth. The annual “Student Wellness Day” reflects East Windsor Regional School District’s ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Elks is inviting members of the public to trot over to the Lodge on Saturday to enjoy the annual running of the Kentucky Derby with their festive celebration. During the Derby Day party, attendees will be able to watch live coverage of the Kentucky Derby while ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Students in the East Windsor Regional School District will have an extra long Memorial Day weekend thanks to a low-snowfall winter this school year. The School District had anticipated up to three emergency school closing days when they planned the districtwide ...
NEWARK, NJ – So far, more that 1,200 students and scholars have had their visas revoked, including a dozen students at Rutgers University. But there have been no raids on U.S. college campuses seeking them or undocumented students.But colleges are ready, if that should happen.“We’re getting ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ —Too much or not enough water and never when your garden needs it. This is a common complaint of gardeners no matter where they live. Make a few changes in your plant selection and garden care to help manage water use while growing healthy plants.All plants need ...
NATIONWIDE — In January, Gerber Products Company initiated a recall and discontinuation of all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children. The FDA is re-issuing a recall due to reports that the product is still available on some ...
Princeton, NJ – On the fifth day of searching, authorities finally located the missing Princeton University student, Lauren Blackburn. “I am deeply saddened to share with you that the body of Lauren Blackburn ’26 was found at Lake Carnegie this morning,” Regan Crotty, dean of undergraduate ...