A 23-year-old Pennington man was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving and failure to maintain lane after he was stopped by police on Washington Road for weaving at 1:45 a.m. June 10. He was processed and released. A 51-year-old Princeton man was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an […]

The Pennington School held its 184th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, June 7. Head of School William S. Hawkey granted diplomas and certificates to the 116 members of the Class of 2025, which includes students from six states and nine countries outside the United States. The Commencement speaker was Scott O’Neil, CEO of LIV Golf. Senior […]

The Lawrence Township Council has awarded ACT Engineers a contract for $116,225 for engineering and design work for the 2025 road improvement program. The road improvement program calls for a mill-and-overlay of asphalt on various streets throughout the township, including the Long Acres neighborhood behind the Lawrence Township Municipal Complex. In a mill-and-overlay program, the […]

When the Princeton Pride Parade takes place this Saturday people will gather together to celebrate love, share in joy, and show support to the LGBTQIA+ community while marching the streets of Princeton. The parade, march, and afterparty have been organized by the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice (BRCSJ). The parade begins at 11 a.m. […]

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jason Mangone will be the keynote speaker at the annual Spirit of Princeton Flag Day ceremony on June 13. The ceremony starts at noon at the Princeton Municipal Complex plaza at 400 Witherspoon St., and will be held rain or shine. Mangone began his career as an infantry officer in the […]

More than 100 trees will be planted on streets and in parks around town, including Cherry Hill Road, Cherry Valley Road, Moore Street and Walnut Lane in the next few weeks. The Princeton Council awarded a contract for $57,322 to Clarke Moynihan Landscaping and Construction LLC to plant 130 trees. The Andover-based company was one […]

Hopewell Elementary School first graders learned firsthand about how local government works. With a field trip to Borough Hall in Hopewell Borough on June 6, first graders heard from Borough Administrator Doug Walker and Borough Clerk Regina Toth about day-to-day operations, administering a municipal budget, and processing permits and licenses. The students also learned from […]

A dedicated public servant, a truly decent man who loved governing, and a kind and generous soul who made others feel seen, heard and valued. That’s how former Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, who died on June 10, was described by those who knew him politically and personally. Hughes lived in Princeton and was 68 […]

A 36-year-old Trenton resident was charged with shoplifting on June 3 after being stopped by Home Depot loss prevention personnel for allegedly attempting to leave the store without paying for a ladder valued at $299. The suspect fled the area, but was stopped a short distance away. The suspect was also charged with driving under […]

An Easton, Pa., woman was charged with driving under the influence, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and following too closely after she was involved in a crash at Washington Crossing-Pennington Road and Bear Tavern Road at 3:43 p.m. May 29. She was processed and released. A New York State man […]