🌱 Patch AM: How will the new Millstone River bridge change your daily drive?

Hey hey West Windsor! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the new Millstone River bridge change your daily drive?
• Why West Windsor’s lake loop ranks among New Jersey’s best Christmas walks

Also on today's calendar: Family Christmas Service with Live Animal Pageant and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 22 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 40, low: 29.
• Tuesday: A bit of rain and snow, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mercer County opens new bi-county bridge over Millstone River (planetprinceton.com) — A newly built bridge over the Millstone River has reopened the connection between Millstone Road in West Windsor and Grover’s Mill Road in Plainsboro, restoring a major route between Mercer and Middlesex counties. The modern single-span structure replaces an aging, deficient 1967 bridge and now meets current safety standards, with new sidewalks, railings, and repaved approaches designed to ease traffic and improve everyday travel for local drivers and pedestrians.
   

• South Jersey boardwalk named best Christmas Day walking spot in NJ (courierpostonline.com) — If you’re staying local on Christmas, Mercer County Park’s Lake Loop in West Windsor has been named New Jersey’s runner-up spot for a scenic holiday walk. The flat, lakeside trail offers broad, accessible paths and a convenient loop, giving families an easy way to enjoy fresh air and views without traveling to the Shore.
   

📸 Around West Windsor

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in West Windsor

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Family Christmas Service with Live Animal Pageant
  All Saints' Episcopal Church, 16 All Saints Rd, Princeton, NJ, 08540,
  4:00 pm
• Christmas Carol Sing & Candlelight Service
  All Saints' Episcopal Church, 16 All Saints Rd, Princeton
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE! For Elementary & Middle School Campers
  Princeton Montessori School, 487 Cherry Valley Rd, Princeton
  9:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Monday December 22

• Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  11:00 am
• English Conversation (in person)
  Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
  12:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. North Brunswick (Away)
  North Brunswick Township High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Notre Dame High School (Away)
  Notre Dame High School
  5:15 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. North Brunswick (Away)
  North Brunswick Township High School
  5:30 pm
• Citizenship Test Prep Course
  Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Notre Dame High School (Away)
  Notre Dame High School
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  11:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Revolutionary March
  West Windsor Arts Council , 952 Alexander Rd , West Windsor Township
  10:00 am

📣 West Windsor Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making West Windsor PatchAM possible:

• Gameday Men's Health — (888) 596-4220
  Trusted Men’s Health, Testosterone & Wellness Experts

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsville

• No. 20 Robbinsville-Allentown defeats Southern - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com)

Princeton

• Ricky's Asian Fusion Opens At Princeton North Shopping Center (patch.com)
• Professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta, champion of anti-racism in classics, to leave Princeton in August (dailyprincetonian.com)
• Registration Opens for 5th Cohort of Community Journalism 'J Lab' — Now Hosted at Princeton Public Library (mercerme.com)

South Brunswick

Ok West Windsor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel lightheaded!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook