Here are 5 Princeton-area Facebook groups to check out for fun and fresh info.

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton can be a lively place and it's not easy to keep up with what's happening in the community.

As everyone is reconnecting, one way that's happening is via Facebook groups focused on specific places and interests. There's no need to get lost in the scroll. Patch has done the footwork of separating out inactive pages and has identified 5 must-check-out Princeton Facebook groups.

Palmer Square — Princeton, NJ
Shopping and dining in downtown Princeton is the focus of this page that you will want to Like to inform your FB feed. If the upcoming Festival of Arts and Culture and the Strolling Music Series are calling you, this may be your info stop.

The PrincetonScoop Group
Art classes, workshops, florists, ads for summer camp staff, the Beer Board at Rocky Hill Inn all made recent appearances on this Facebook group page. It's business and beauty and learning, so who would want to miss out? The best post was an ad for a canvas shopping bag that reads, "None of this was on my list."

Princeton NJ Yardsale
With 27,000 members, this is a hoppin' group that posted more that 6,000 items last month. There are no service-related posts, only goods for sale with prices posted. Spamming is not allowed, under the group's rules.

Princeton Local
Here's a public Facebook group that brings together businesses and customers. Posts offer services and advertise when hiring. Missing pups, shoe factory workers needed, scallops exquisitely prepared — it's all here.

Princeton, NJ Social Events
This is a group for people in the area who want to meet and share in social events. It's not for advertising and self-promotion, the group's rules explain. It has 3,100 members and to join you have to agree to the rules but there are no other questions. Have fun!

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