About 18,000 residents and businesses in Mercer County still without power as of 10 p.m. Wednesday, numerous roads still closed
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About 18,000 residents and businesses in Mercer County still without power as of 10 p.m. Wednesday, numerous roads still closed

In Mercer County, about 9,300 customers were still without power as of 10 p.m. on Wednesday. About 2,800 of those customers without power are in Princeton, about 2,670 are in West Windsor, about 500 are in Lawrence, about 300 are in the Hopewells, about 60 are in Pennington, about 650 are in Ewing, 1,150 are…

Wednesday morning storm aftermath update (9 a.m.)
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Wednesday morning storm aftermath update (9 a.m.)

Crews have been working throughout the night the restore power and clear roads of fallen trees throughout the region. Overnight, PSEG was able to restore power and get Route 1 reopened. Police in several municipalities are asking residents not to call them for information on power restoration times. They do not have the answers you…

Many Princeton area roads still closed because of downed trees and wires
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Many Princeton area roads still closed because of downed trees and wires

Many roads were still closed in the Princeton region on Tuesday night due to debris, tree limbs or wires blocking the roads. In many areas, traffic lights on main roads are also still out of service. Police in many towns are asking residents to drive only if it is essential. Do not remove or circumvent…

Road closures in Princeton for Thursday and Friday

Road closures in Princeton for Thursday and Friday

Washington Road is closed between Faculty Road and Prospect Street until Friday afternoon. The road is closed for utility work. The northbound lane of North Harrison Street is closed between Hamilton Avenue and Franklin Avenue due to utility work. Avoid Route 206 between Cherry Valley Road and Duffy Place. The southbound lane is closed due…

Pretty Brook Road in Princeton closed due to a water main break

Pretty Brook Road in Princeton closed due to a water main break

Pretty Brook Road is closed between Cradle Rock Road and Pheasant Hill Road due to a water main break, police said.  Residents attempting to access Pheasant Hill Road should take Carter Road to Province Line Road. Residents east of Cradle Rock Road can access Pretty Brook via the Great Road.The road is expected to be closed…

Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge now open
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Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge now open

The Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge in Pennington opened last week. The bridge connects Pennington Borough and Hopewell Township to the 1,600-acre Mercer Meadows Park and the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. Lawrence Hopewell Trail trustees said the bridge will provide a much safer, family-friendly way to enter the park from Pennington, Hopewell, and other communities west of…

Murphy promises that state will do better as long lines continue at Motor Vehicle Commission offices
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Murphy promises that state will do better as long lines continue at Motor Vehicle Commission offices

Long lines of people snaked around New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission offices across the state again for the second day in a row on Wednesday as facilities were overwhelmed with drivers again. On Tuesday, Trenton police were called to the commission office on Stockton Street to break up a fight reported in a line that…

“Slow streets” for local traffic only to be implemented on 12 Princeton streets

“Slow streets” for local traffic only to be implemented on 12 Princeton streets

At a recent Princeton Council meeting, the governing body unanimously approved a resolution to designate all or portions of 12 local streets as “slow streets” for local traffic only in order to promote walking and biking. The “slow streets” program was recommended by the Princeton Bicycle Advisory Committee in response to the increased use of…

Route 1 south ramp and overpass to the Quaker Bridge Mall closed for next phase of roadway widening project

Route 1 south ramp and overpass to the Quaker Bridge Mall closed for next phase of roadway widening project

The New Jersey Department of Transportation has closed the ramp and overpass from Route 1 southbound to the Quaker Bridge Mall as part of a roadway widening project that has lasted more than two years. Officials said the ramp and overpass will be closed for about a month. A detour has been put in place…

Three-car crash shuts down portion of Route 1 in South Brunswick
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Three-car crash shuts down portion of Route 1 in South Brunswick

Three cars crashed on Route 1 near Henderson Road at about 11:15 a.m. on Friday. The southbound lane of Route 1 is closed from Finnegans Lane to Henderson Road. South Brunswick Police, South Brunswick EMS and the Kendall Park Fire Department are working at the scene.  We will update this story when more information is…

Portion of Witherspoon Street is now a one-way street to add space for dining, numerous parking spots removed

Portion of Witherspoon Street is now a one-way street to add space for dining, numerous parking spots removed

On Monday night, the Princeton Council adopted an ordinance that allows the governing body, by resolution, to close all or part of sidewalks and streets, suspend or alter parking regulations, block off parking spaces and loading areas, and reserve or re-designate parking spaces and loading areas. Restaurants are also allowed to temporarily expand their outdoor…

Meters, parking enforcement to return to Princeton on Wednesday

Meters, parking enforcement to return to Princeton on Wednesday

As pandemic restrictions are easing across the region, officials in Princeton have decided it is time to begin enforcing metered parking and parking rules again starting on Wednesday, June 17. Officials announced the move at the Princeton Council meeting Monday night. Councilwoman Eve Niedergang expressed concern about the change being announced just a little over…

NJ governor: Trump’s approval of Portal Bridge replacement a ‘huge victory’
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NJ governor: Trump’s approval of Portal Bridge replacement a ‘huge victory’

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday said President Donald Trump’s approval of the Portal Bridge project is a huge victory for the state and for the region. Murphy and his wife, Tammy Murphy, had dinner with Trump Friday night at his golf club in Bedminster. After the dinner, Trump tweeted that they “talked about…

Zagster cancels Princeton bikeshare program

Zagster cancels Princeton bikeshare program

It’s the end of the road for the Zagster bikeshare program in Princeton. Zagster informed users on Monday that effectively immediately, the bikeshare program in Princeton has been shut down. Rides have been disabled and all rider accounts have been terminated, according to the company. Bike stations and bikes will be removed this week. “The…

Alexander bridges connecting Princeton and West Windsor now open

Alexander bridges connecting Princeton and West Windsor now open

The bridges on Alexander Street/Road at the border of Princeton and West Windsor opened after roadwork was completed on Thursday afternoon, just an hour or so after state officials announced that the road would be open by 8 a.m. on Friday. The bridges have shoulders that will make passing oncoming traffic and buses a much…

Alexander Street on schedule to reopen Friday morning

Alexander Street on schedule to reopen Friday morning

New Jersey Department of Transportation and Mercer County bridge project roadwork is expected to be completed by the end of the day Thursday, and Alexander Road is slated to reopen Friday, May 15, at 8 a.m., state officials said. The separate bridge replacement projects replaced three bridges near each other on Alexander Street/Road in Princeton…

Alexander Road resurfacing project slated to begin today in West Windsor

Alexander Road resurfacing project slated to begin today in West Windsor

Phase four of the Alexander Road resurfacing project in West Windsor is slated to begin today, May 11, weather permitting.  Meco, Inc. of Clarksburg will begin repair and resurfacing work on Alexander Road between Route 1 and Roszel Road/ The work includes concrete repairs, crosswalk improvements, drainage improvements, and the milling and resurfacing of the…