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ICE arrests two Princeton residents (updated 5:30 p.m.)

ICE agents detained two Princeton residents on Thursday, Jan. 15, including a 40-year-old father of four from the Witherspoon ...
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Bonnie Watson Coleman condemns Princeton ICE arrests, calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s impeachment

U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman condemned the detention of two Princeton residents by ICE agents in a statement Thursday ...
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N.J. Appellate Court reverses Superior Court decision, says suit blocking Rider from closing Westminster Choir College can move forward

The New Jersey Appellate Division has reversed Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy’s dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to block Rider Unversity from closing and selling Westminster Choir ...
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The Spotted Lanternfly: 10 tips for getting rid of the destructive pest

A Spotted Lanternfly in Hopewell Borough on Thursday. Photo: Krystal Knapp. The Spotted Lanternfly is spreading fast and in the Princeton region, several counties in New Jersey, and parts of ...
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Pirone Lambros named 2026 Princeton Council president, Fraga announces she won’t seek reelection

Michelle Pirone Lambros. File photo. The Princeton governing body held its annual reorganization meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7, swearing in two incumbents who ran unopposed for the six-member council ...
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New Hamilton clinic aims to close care gap for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism

A new health center in Mercer County is aiming to close long-standing gaps in care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. The Woods Primary and Behavioral Health ...
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Invasive Spotted Lanternfly nymphs are emerging: How you can help stop them from spreading

Spotted Lanternfly nymphs emerged last week from a mud-like substance that once covered the eggs on the exterior of a house in Hamilton Township. Photo: Rich Hundley III. The Spotted Lanternfly is an ...
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Princeton Care Center nursing home closes abruptly, leaving familes scrambling to move loved ones

The Princeton Care Center on Friday afternoon. Photo: Krystal Knapp. The only long-term care facility in the municipality of Princeton abruptly closed its doors on Friday, leaving distressed families ...
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How to Recall an Elected Official in New Jersey

More than half a dozen news outlets in New Jersey have called on Gov. Chris Christie to resign or be recalled by the voters in the wake of his move to support Donald Trump for president and his ...
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Princeton Care Center nursing home owners suspended from N.J. Medicaid program by state comptroller

The scene outside the Princeton Care Center on Sept. 1, as some staff members and family members of residents stand outside talking about the abrupt closure of the nursing home. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
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Princeton school board approves PILOT agreement with Town Council

The Princeton Board of Education voted Tuesday night to approve an agreement with the Princeton Council to accept a portion of the PILOT money the town receives from the AvalonBay Thanet project. An ...
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Allegiant returns to Trenton-Mercer Airport with new Florida routes

Allegiant Air will launch new nonstop service from Trenton-Mercer Airport next year as part of a nationwide expansion that adds 30 routes and introduces four new markets, the company announced this ...