TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
April 6, 2026
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler used April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month to remind drivers of the dangers of using their cell phone while operating a vehicle. Kemler says that keeping your eyes on the roads is the best way to keep everyone safe. “Every year, thousands ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) is looking for the public's assistance identifying a person who entered a residence and subsequently stole valuable personal items. According to EWTPD, between 3:00 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, the woman was ...
Princeton, NJ – For some vocal residents in Princeton’s western section, the idea of new housing, with its attendant increases in traffic and schoolchildren, has been a fraught subject. Those orange lawn signs, “Defend Historic Princeton,” are intended to say it all, in the simplest way.But the new ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Borough Water Department will be conducting on two local streets – Maxwell Avenue and Monmouth Street – on Monday, April 6. The flushing is being conducted as part of bringing a new water main into service along Maxwell Avenue. During the work, residents on Maxwell ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – If you're looking for a summer program for your kids that is focused on teaching about the Catholic faith, consider registering for the Summer Religious Education Program at St. Anthony of Padua. St. Anthony of Padua is currently celebrating 140 years in the Hightstown ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield, New Jersey who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who ...
NEWARK - An Elizabeth man involved in a Sunday morning car crash that resulted in the death of beloved Ironbound legend and former Assemblyman Alberto “Al” Coutinho has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide, according to county prosecutors. Coutinho, 56, of Newark, was involved in a ...
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey State Police (NJSP), along with other law enforcement agencies, is currently targeting aggressive driving across the region as part of a coordinated initiative. Now through April 26, the NJSP, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police, the New Jersey Division of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – If you're as interested in NASA's mission to send astronauts around the moon for the first time in decades, learn more about possible careers in aerospace with a series of community events at the Hickory Corner Branch Library in East Windsor. The program, Aerospace Adventures ...
NEW JERSEY — As you shop for your Easter and Spring flowers, keep the safety of your furry family members in mind, especially if you have cats in the house.Although beautiful, especially during the Easter and Spring seasons, lilies are poisonous and potentially deadly to cats. All parts of the ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Library is hosting the United Way of Greater Mercer County to help area residents prepare their tax returns. Tax filings are due by April 15, 2026 for the state and federal government. The United Way of Greater Mercer County provides the free tax program – Volunteer ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) released details of three arrests that were made over the course of two days at the end of March 2026. At approximately 4:17 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, East Windsor police officers responded to a call on Lake Drive after a ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – State veterans affairs leaders and Mercer County officials paused for separate events to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who served in the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day in the state and nation is on Sunday, March 29, to commemorate the date in 1973 ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – With the State Holiday on April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday, many government agencies and local facilities will be closed for the day. All Hightstown Borough offices will be closed on Friday, April 3 with garbage pick-up being moved to Monday, April 6. East ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown VFW Post is hosting a pair of events on the Saturday before Easter for area children and adults. VFW Post 5700 is holding breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 4, 2026 between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend the breakfast, which will ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A Pennsylvania man faces four criminal counts after allegedly attempting to make a fake financial transaction at an East Windsor Bank, according to the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD.) At approximately 12:10 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, East Windsor police ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor residents will be able to securely dispose of unwanted and unneeded documents as well as electronics and household items at an upcoming community event. “This is a great opportunity for East Windsor residents to dispose of old and confidential documents in a secure ...
WILLINGBORO, NJ – Members of the Mercer County Sheriff Office's K-9 Unit assisted in the investigation of a recent bomb scare at a Burlington County School on Wednesday to swiftly determine if it was valid and if there was a threat to students and staff. According to the Willingboro Township Police ...
14TH DISTRICT – With the Easter holiday coming up, Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D-Mercer/Middlesex) is hosting an afternoon Easter Egg Hunt for children in her District.The Hunt is open to children between the ages of 3 and 10 years old who live in the 14th District, which includes East Windsor ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Joe Vitale that would expand practice authority for advanced practice nurses (APNs) was signed into law by Governor Mike Sherrill on Monday.The measure eliminates certain practice restrictions for APNs, which allows ...
EAST WINDSOR- HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — If you live in the East Windsor or Hightstown area, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL released its monthly “Noise Calendar” for April 2026 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The unofficial start to summer in Hightstown and East Windsor is almost here with planning underway for the annual Memorial Day Parade. Participants are wanted to join in the festivities to either ride or walk in the parade. The annual Hightstown Memorial Day Parade will start off ...
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 March 2026! East Windsor Regional School District Officially Appoints Dr. Jonathan Dauber as New Hightstown High School ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey State Police is holding a virtual information session to provide details about career opportunities within the state's law enforcement agency. The New Jersey State Police is currently accepting applications for new members who want to be a State Trooper. The Career ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill recently signed a new law as part of her administration's priority to promote energy affordability and reliability. Under the measure, there will be new requirements in place for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under the NJ Board of Public ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1 is making it easier to donate books by partnering with New Legacy Books to place a bin at the station. New Legacy Books collects books in the community and then redistributes them.Books need to be in readable condition with a cover and ...
FLORENCE, NJ — Rep. Herb Conaway (NJ-3) will be hosting an in-person town hall this week to update constituents on what is happening in Congress.The event will allow residents “to ask questions, share concerns and stay informed about the work we're doing for our community,” said Conaway in the town ...
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A stop at the QuickChek convenience store on Route 33 in Monroe Township just over the border of the Twin Rivers section of East Windsor Township has led to a massive win for one lottery player. A Mega Millions ticket hit for $3 million in the March 24, 2026 drawing. The ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) is now accepting applications to be a part of their elite law enforcement team as part of the upcoming class of recruits. The agency has more than 120 career paths with specialized training opportunities. State Troopers earn a starting salary of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township has a new local business in the community -- Reflections Medical Spa – that will combine technology and techniques to provide personalized aesthetic and medical treatments for customers. Mayor Janice Mironov, Deputy Mayor David Russell as well as Council ...