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Federal immigration agents have access to public portions of Princeton's municipally-owned and municipally-controlled properties, but they will not have unfettered access to non-public areas of those properties.

Municipality sets limits on ICE access to municipal properties - Central Jersey Media Federal immigration agents have access to public portions of Princeton’s municipally-owned and municipally-controlled properties, but they will not have unfettered access to non-public areas of those properties. The Princeton Council has drawn a line in the sand that bars federal agents from non-p...

Declaration of Independence signer John Witherspoon’s presence looms large not only in Princeton’s past, but very much in its present. Conversations about Witherspoon’s legacy as a signer, an enslaver, a University president, and religious figure have shaped the local landscape for decades.

Witherspoon’s legacy in Princeton - Central Jersey Media Declaration of Independence signer John Witherspoon’s presence looms large not only in Princeton’s past, but very much in its present. Conversations about Witherspoon’s legacy as a signer, an enslaver, a University president, and religious figure have shaped the local landscape for decades.  ...

Fall migration in New Jersey means skies filled with warblers, thrushes, raptors, and other birds heading south. Many are neotropical migrants, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles to Central and South America, where the end of the tropical wet season bursts forth with warm sun, insects, and flower nectar to sustain these feathered friends.

More than birds are migrating through New Jersey’s fall landscapes - Central Jersey Media BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Fall migration in New Jersey means skies filled with warblers, thrushes, raptors, and other birds heading south. Many are neotropical migrants, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles to Central and South America, where the end of the tropi...

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In June, a North American river otter was spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in 100 years. For many people, the sighting seemed a fleeting bit of wildlife news. But the appearance of an animal that had been absent there for generations is truly worth celebrating.

A river otter swims in the Bronx - Central Jersey Media BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation In June, a North American river otter was spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in 100 years. For many people, the sighting seemed a fleeting bit of wildlife news. But the appearance of an animal that had been absent there for generations...

Montgomery Township police blotter - Central Jersey Media A 2026 Freightliner truck that was transporting diesel fuel overturned on its passenger side after the rear tires left the road on Township Line Road on Sept. 17. Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 and the Somerset County Hazardous Materials Response Team were sent to the site after a smal...

The Princeton Council has awarded a contract for $453,988 to S. Brothers Inc. for improvements to Ross Stevenson Circle, off Mount Lucas Road.

Contract awarded for Ross Stevenson Circle roadwork - Central Jersey Media The Princeton Council has awarded a contract for $453,988 to S. Brothers Inc. for improvements to Ross Stevenson Circle, off Mount Lucas Road. S. Brothers Inc. submitted the lowest bid from among six contractors vying for the job. The bids ranged from S. Brothers Inc.’s low bid of $453,988 to a hi...

North Atlantic right whales, one of the largest animals on Earth, travel through waters off the New Jersey shore as they migrate along the East Coast. They are part of our state’s critical marine ecosystem, and their presence here gives us a direct stake in their well-being and a moral duty to do everything we can to ensure their survival.

It’s time to step up for the North Atlantic right whale - Central Jersey Media BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation North Atlantic right whales, one of the largest animals on Earth, travel through waters off the New Jersey shore as they migrate along the East Coast. They are part of our state’s critical marine ecosystem, and their presence here gives us a di...

The intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Linden Lane needs a speed table to cut down on the number of crashes.

Residents call for traffic calming measures - Central Jersey Media The intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Linden Lane needs a speed table to cut down on the number of crashes. That’s what a group of neighborhood residents told the Princeton Council at its Sept. 14 meeting. There have been 20 reported crashes at the intersection since January 2023, and a speed ta...