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Burglar ransacks South Brunswick church, steals collection during Christmas week
Burglar ransacks South Brunswick church, steals collection during Christmas week
Police are asking people who live in the area to check their home video systems for possible leads in the case.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Princeton Area Community Foundation awards more than $1.3 million to 40 local nonprofits

Three of the grants were made in memory of longtime trustees William Burks, Allen Porter, and John “Jack” Wallace.
Princeton Area Community Foundation awards more than $1.3 million to 40 local nonprofits
Three of the grants were made in memory of longtime trustees William Burks, Allen Porter, and John “Jack” Wallace.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Mercer County opens new bi-county bridge over Millstone River
Mercer County opens new bi-county bridge over Millstone River
The bridge reopening restores a direct route for residents and travelers moving between Mercer and Middlesex counties.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Morven Museum & Garden unveils programs for 250th anniversary of American independence
Morven Museum & Garden unveils programs for 250th anniversary of American independence
Events will take place throughout 2026.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
‘Bad comedy show’: Mayors blast Trenton Water Works as ice jams cripple plant again
‘Bad comedy show’: Mayors blast Trenton Water Works as ice jams cripple plant again
Trenton Water issued a conservation notice to customers but did not disclose the intake failure.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
New yoga and wellness studio opens in Plainsboro
New yoga and wellness studio opens in Plainsboro
The studio is located at 5 Schalks Crossing Road.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
South Brunswick police seek help locating missing 16-year-old
South Brunswick police seek help locating missing 16-year-old
The teen was last seen at her house at 4 p.m. Thursday.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
South Brunswick police seek information on hunter seen at Princeton Manor development
South Brunswick police seek information on hunter seen at Princeton Manor development
Hunters can't go on private land to hunt without permission in New Jersey.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
New Jersey reaches settlement with Hoboken over affordable housing residency preference
New Jersey reaches settlement with Hoboken over affordable housing residency preference
The agreement resolves a complaint alleging that Hoboken’s affordable housing residency preference violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination by disproportionately excluding applicants from surrounding, more racially diverse communities.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Photos: Princeton High School Choir helps lead Holiday Pops sing-along
Photos: Princeton High School Choir helps lead Holiday Pops sing-along
The event was sold out.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
After the storm: Bitter cold, icy roads in the Princeton region
After the storm: Bitter cold, icy roads in the Princeton region
If you must go out, use caution, limit time outdoors, and dress in layers.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
More than 2,000 households without power, travel hazardous in Princeton region as winter storm winds down
More than 2,000 households without power, travel hazardous in Princeton region as winter storm winds down
Many parts of the region received 7 or more inches of snow.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Winter weather advisory issued, 3–6 inches of snow expected in the Princeton area
Winter weather advisory issued, 3–6 inches of snow expected in the Princeton area
The advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Mercer County prosecutor appoints new chief and deputy chief of detectives
Mercer County prosecutor appoints new chief and deputy chief of detectives
Anthony Petracca is a former Princeton Borough police officer.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Princeton expands recycling program for food scraps, adding five new drop-off sites.
Princeton expands recycling program for food scraps, adding five new drop-off sites
An estimated 500 households participate in the program, according to officials.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Princeton to phase out non-owner Airbnbs over three years under new rental ordinance.
Princeton to phase out non-owner Airbnbs over three years under new rental ordinance
Single-family homes may be used as short-term rentals if the operator lives there.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Sourland Conservancy volunteers planted native trees at Curlis Woods to bolster forest health.
Sourland Conservancy volunteers plant native trees at Curlis Woods to bolster forest health
Since 2020, the Sourland Conservancy and the group's volunteers have planted more than 65,000 trees.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Princeton Police report spike in DWIs
Princeton Police report spike in DWIs
As of Movember, police logged 36 impaired-driving incidents
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December 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Penn Medicine Princeton Health appoints new chief operating officer
Penn Medicine Princeton Health appoints new chief operating officer
Mr. Dingle has worked at Princeton Health for 21 years.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Peter Lindenfeld, Rutgers physics professor and longtime Princeton resident, dies at 100
Peter Lindenfeld, Rutgers physics professor and longtime Princeton resident, dies at 100
A memorial service will be held on Jan. 17.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Drought warning - New Jersey continues to face below-average precipitation and worsening water supply conditions.
New Jersey issues statewide drought warning
The state continues to face below-average precipitation and worsening water supply conditions.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Eileen Flower Moffett, missionary and archivist of Korean Presbyterian Christian history, dies at 97

Eileen Moffett Eileen Flower Moffett, a longtime missionary who worked to preserve one of the most important archives of early Korean Presbyterian Christian mission history, died Nov. 25 in…
Eileen Flower Moffett, missionary and archivist of Korean Presbyterian Christian history, dies at 97
Eileen Moffett Eileen Flower Moffett, a longtime missionary who worked to preserve one of the most important archives of early Korean Presbyterian Christian mission history, died Nov. 25 in Princeton. She was 97. Moffett spent decades in ministry alongside her husband, Dr. Samuel Hugh Moffett, a prominent scholar of Christianity in Asia and the son of missionary Samuel Austin Moffett, a pioneering figure in Korean Presbyterian mission.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Class-action lawsuit claims Princeton failed to protect sensitive data in major security breach

A Princeton University graduate has filed a federal class-action lawsuit accusing the Ivy League institution of negligence and breach of contract after a phone-based phishing attack exposed personal…
Class-action lawsuit claims Princeton failed to protect sensitive data in major security breach
A Princeton University graduate has filed a federal class-action lawsuit accusing the Ivy League institution of negligence and breach of contract after a phone-based phishing attack exposed personal data belonging to students, parents, alumni, donors, and staff members. The suit, filed Nov. 24 in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, alleges the university failed to secure and encrypt sensitive information stored in its University Advancement database — including birth dates, home addresses, family details, employment histories, giving records, and wealth indicators — allegedly leaving tens of thousands of people vulnerable to identity theft and long-term financial and privacy risks.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Princeton Federal Credit Union has named Dana Caragine its new president and chief executive officer.
Princeton Federal Credit Union appoints new CEO
Dana Caragine succeeding Samuel Paulicelli.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM