Tag: West Windsor Township
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West Windsor woman found murdered in home
Last reported murder in West Windsor Township was in 2006 A 71-year-old West Windsor Township woman was found dead in her home on Galston Drive after neighbors went to her home to check on her well-being Aug. 2, according to the West Windsor Police Department. The neighbors noticed signs of a break-in to the Elaine…
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Confirmed tornado in Mercer County displaces residents, causes serious property damage
Trees were uprooted, power lines were knocked down, houses were damaged and roads were closed in Lawrence and West Windsor townships after a tornado raced through the area at 4 p.m. Feb. 21, according to officials. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the tornado on Feb. 22. Estimated peak wind was 110-115 miles per hour…
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National Weather Service: Confirmed tornado rips through Quaker Bridge area of Mercer County Feb. 21
Trees were uprooted, power lines were knocked down, houses were damaged and roads were closed in Lawrence and West Windsor townships after a tornado raced through the area at 4 p.m. Feb. 21, according to officials. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the tornado on Feb. 22. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said he met…
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Possible tornado rips through Lawrence and West Windsor
Trees were uprooted, power lines were knocked down, houses were damaged and roads were closed in Lawrence and West Windsor townships after a suspected tornado or straight line wind storm raced through two townships around 4 p.m. Feb. 21, according to officials. The National Weather Service was contacted and indicated that it was a possible…
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West Windsor residents sue over warehouse and distribution center approval
Two West Windsor Township residents are seeking to overturn West Windsor Township officials’ approval of a 5.5 million-square-foot warehouse and distribution center planned for a 539-acre tract on Quakerbridge Road, opposite the Quaker Bridge Mall. Justino Gonzalez and Stacey Joy Fox are suing West Windsor Township, the West Windsor Township Planning Board, developer Bridge Point…
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Municipalities across state receive boost in state aid to provide safe transit, bikeway transportation
Municipalities to receive funding in Gov. Phil Murphy and his administration’s efforts “to expand access to safe transportation and enhance areas around public transit facilities across the state.” The awards total more than $24 million across three programs as part of Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Funding for the Local Aid and Economic Development Grants…
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NJDEP steps in to oversee operations of Trenton Water Works
With growing concerns over compliance and operation failures, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has intervened in the oversight and operations of Trenton Water Works. Gov. Phil Murphy had announced the decision on Oct. 12. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will work with the Trenton through an initiative out of the…
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Princeton University officials break ground on future Lake Campus
Princeton University’s Lake Campus will feature new athletic fields, housing and sustainable measures as the university moves ahead with construction for its campus in West Windsor. The university’s administration, Mercer County officials and West Windsor officials were on hand to take part in an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Lake Campus. The groundbreaking ceremony on…
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Mercer County residents give approval to reallocate funds for increased development of parks and stewardship
Mercer County voters overwhelmingly approved of a county referendum reallocating resources in the Open Space Preservation Trust Fund towards funding increases for park development, historic preservation and stewardship activities. In the Nov. 2 General Election, Mercer County voters who cast their ballots approved of the referendum permitting the reallocation 76.7% (66,567) to 23.2% (20,187), according…