Seven ways to support Princeton area residents displaced by flooding from Tropical Storm Ida
Some organizations are asking for money, while others are collecting gift cards or food.
Princeton neighborhoods blanketed with anti-Catholic, anti-Muslim, homophobic ‘Chick Tract’ comic books
Residents on numerous streets in Princeton woke up Thursday to find that offensive, ultra-conservative Christian religious tracts had been left on lawns, sidewalks, and driveways in their neighborhoods. Some of the tracts include sinister messages about homosexuality, while others claim that Mormons, Muslims, Catholics, Buddhists, communists, and those who believe in evolution are all going…
Flood debris removal service begins today for Franklin Township residents
Certain items can’t be left at the curb.
Mercer County added to FEMA disaster area list that enables residents and businesses to receive direct federal aid
Financial assistance for home repairs and temporary housing is available, in addition to low-cost loans and other programs.
N.J. governor declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Ida causes flash flooding in many areas
The state of emergency is in effect for all 21 counties.
Scammers posing as the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission send out emails in an attempt to steal people’s identities
Don’t click on any links in these emails.
Mercer County residents served by Trenton Water Works could experience low water pressure beginning Sunday night
Don’t be surprised if your water pressure is low over the next few days if you are a Trenton Water Works customer. The Trenton Water Works is conducting emergency repairs on a section of pipe at the Pennington Avenue Reservoir in Trenton. Beginning on Sunday, July 11, at 11 p.m., workers will start to repair…
Black bear sightings reported in the Princeton region over the past week
Black bears have been seen in Hopewell, North Brunswick, and South Brunswick in recent days.
Alert: Scammers are knocking on doors in the Princeton area, claiming to be energy auditors
Please warn your neighbors, especially the elderly, about these energy scams.
Princeton Shopping Center evacuated due to bogus bomb threat (updated)
The shopping center was evacuated just after 7 p.m.
Gas leak on Palmer Square East forces some workers to evacuate buildings
Police are asking people to avid the area until the leak has been fixed.
Princeton Police seek public’s help locating missing man
The Princeton Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating a 67-year-old man who has been missing since Tuesday night. Jeffrey Bossart was last seen on foot on Sept. 1 at about 11 p.m. in the Bayard Lane area. Police describe him as a white male weighing about 200 pounds, and said he is is…
Update: West Windsor Police find missing resident
Police in West Windsor located a missing resident late Friday afternoon. Cameron Ward, 25, was found safe. Police have not provided more details about how Ward was found. Ward left home on foot to walk his three dogs in the West Windsor Community Park at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. He and never came home…
Alert: New wave of scams capitalizes on people’s fears about the pandemic
New Jersey Attorney General Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says the state has received numerous reports of scams and consumer fraud in which people use fears about the pandemic to victimize residents. Scams include a scheme that exploits residents’ confusion about government financial assistance related to COVID-19. For seniors and taxpayers who filed tax returns in…
McCaffrey’s Supermarket in Princeton evacuated because of carbon monoxide alarm Friday afternoon
Just a few hours after Princeton High School received a bogus threat via phone, McCaffrey’s on Harrison Street was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide alarm going off, police said. Shoppers who were aware of the shelter in place order at the public schools in Princeton due to the swatting call were on edge when…
Smell smoke? It’s from Fort Dix
Many residents in Mercer County have smelled smoke Thursday night and wondered whether there is a fire in the area. Fear not — fire personnel at Fort Dix in Burlington County are conducting a controlled burn on Fort Dix property near Wharton State Park. A controlled burn, also known as hazard reduction burning, backfire, swailing,…
More than 1,500 Homes in West Windsor without power
More than 1,500 homes in West Windsor lost power on Sunday night in neighborhoods near Meadow Road due to a transformer fire on Bear Brook Road. Earlier in the day, some residents in Plainsboro lost power after a vehicle crashed and brought some utility wires down. About half a dozen homes are still without power….