More than 700 women gather on Friday, October 3, for the NJ Conference for Women, organized by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Alliance, at the Hyatt Regency Princeton in Carnegie Center. The day-long event is one of the largest gatherings of professional women in the state and features keynote speakers, […]
The public is invited to help plant Princeton’s first microforest in an underutilized area of grass and invasive plants in Quarry Park. Planting will be organized in shifts on Saturday, October 4 (rain date Sunday, October 5). Advance registration for your preferred time slot is encouraged at princeton.civilspace.io/en/projects/quarry-park-microforest-6ebf. Residents interested in learning more about the […]
A federal investigation into labor trafficking allegations at the BAPS Akshardham temple in Robbinsville has been closed, attorneys for the Hindu spiritual organization told a judge. The decision clears the way for a civil lawsuit to move forward in court after nearly four years on hold. The BAPS temple, which celebrated its grand dedication opening […]
The Princeton Green House Tour, a collaboration between Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission, takes place Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A video screening and panel discussion featuring the houses on the tour precedes the event on Thursday, September 25, at 7 p.m. at Princeton Public Library. The tours are […]
Professional hockey is set to return to Trenton as the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies will relocate to the CURE Insurance Arena starting with the 2026-27 season. The ECHL Board of Governors approved the transfer of controlling interest in the franchise from Grizzlies Hockey Club LLC to Pro Hockey Partners LLC in early September. The move will […]
All homes require maintenance, and older homes especially so. And the already challenging task of identifying needed repairs and updates and finding and managing qualified contractors gains an extra level of complexity when a home has been designated as historic by a state or municipal governing body. Preservation New Jersey, a statewide nonprofit based in […]
Simmering tensions over the future of Trenton Water Works boiled over this month as city leaders resisted mounting pressure to relinquish sole control of the troubled utility. The state Department of Environmental Protection says the 200-year-old utility — serving more than 225,000 people in Trenton and four neighboring towns — is teetering on the brink […]
Mercer County houses of worship since have been awarded more than $3.6 million in security grant funding since 2021 with the assistance from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Homeland Security Unit. The grants, provided through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, can be used for surveillance equipment, access control systems and security personnel. Thirty-two houses of […]
YWCA Princeton has two new members in its executive leadership team. Dennis Washington has joined the staff as the chief advancement officer, and Valencia Petion is the new chief human resources officer. Washington has over 25 years of leadership experience in education, government, and nonprofit management across multiple states, most recently at Drexel University raising […]
Thomas Edison State University (TESU) has announced the launch of 15 new undergraduate certificates starting in January 2026. Approved by the University’s Board of Trustees in June, these targeted credentials are designed to serve as powerful, stackable pathways toward full degree completion while providing immediate value in the job market. “These new certificates allow students […]