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Salt Makes Icy Roads Safer, But Then Where Does It Go?

It’s a common winter occurrence: when snow or ice is in the forecast, the roads take on a white hue long before any precipitation has fallen as public works crews spread a layer of salt to help melt any accumulated snow or ice and keep motorists safe. But what happens to that salt once it […]

Pitch Stop VII Brings Start-Ups to GFS

The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts Pitch Stop VII, a “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition, on Thursday, February 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. For tickets visit princetonmercerchamber.org. The Chamber’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council selected three startups as finalists this year: Blue Filter, a sustainable water […]

NJ AI Hub Takes Shape — with HQ on Alexander Road

Governor Phil Murphy and Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber have announced that Microsoft and CoreWeave will join the State and Princeton as founding partners in the NJ AI Hub. The NJ AI Hub will serve as a state-of-the-art, collaborative ecosystem that integrates world-class research, innovation, education, and workforce development. As part of this investment […]

MCCC Joins NJBio Futures Coalition

The New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC), with support from Johnson & Johnson and other industry partners, has announced the launch of NJBioFutures, a groundbreaking workforce development coalition aimed at creating a sustainable, skilled talent pipeline to support New Jersey’s rapidly expanding cell and gene therapeutics sector. The cell and gene therapy field has […]

Energy Firm Innio Hopes to Bring 200 New Jobs to Hamilton

Innio Group, an international provider of energy solutions and services, has agreed to lease office space at 840 Nottingham Way in Hamilton, according to CRP Development LLC, an industrial real estate development firm based in Edison. Innio Group, based in Jensbach, Austria, says it intends to create over 200 jobs within the next three to […]

Princeton Preserves 90-Acre Lanwin Tract

The Municipality of Princeton finalized the acquisition of the 90-acre “Lanwin” tract on December 30, 2024, preserving the largest remaining undeveloped land in Princeton as public Open Space for future generations to enjoy. Council President Mia Sacks and former Councilmember Eve Niedergang, alongside Municipal Administrator Bernard Hvozdovic, coordinated a model public-private partnership to secure the […]

I Am Trenton Awards ‘Making Trenton Even Better’ Grants

The I Am Trenton Community Foundation has awarded $135,000 through the recent “Making Trenton Even Better” grant program to community champions transforming vacant lots, encouraging art and artists, teaching new skills and providing compassionate support with respect and dignity. “These community groups will make a real impact across our city and we are excited to […]

Commercial Real Estate: Buildings Sold, Leases Signed

Quakerbridge Shoppes Sold Commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap announced on January 30 the sale of Quakerbridge Shoppes for $8,336,000. The identities of the seller and buyer were not disclosed. The 42,912-square-foot multi-tenant retail center is located on just over 5 acres at 3800 Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton Township. The center’s 18 tenants include […]

Nonprofit News: Board Moves

Housing Initiatives of Princeton, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton 08540. Lori Trolio, executive director. housinginitiativesofprinceton.org. Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP), which provides transitional housing and eviction prevention services in Central New Jersey, has added three Princeton residents to its 15-member board. Suki Wasserman is a corporate market research professional, who has worked with Procter & Gamble, […]

NJ Black Heritage Trail Announces Nomination Cycle

The New Jersey Department of State invites all New Jerseyans to join the state in celebrating Black history. Signed into law by Governor Murphy on September 7, 2022, the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail legislation calls for the New Jersey Historical Commission to establish a Black Heritage Trail that will “highlight Black heritage sites through […]