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Coffee in hand, West Windsor? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will West Windsor’s new AI Accelerator reshape jobs and innovation here?
  • Did your pet cross paths with this rabid raccoon near Hightstown Library?

Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in West Windsorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 42 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 46, low: 42.
  • Friday: A.M. rain; windy and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ AI Hub chooses Plug and Play to launch AI Accelerator (roi-nj.com) — West Windsor will host New Jersey’s new AI Accelerator at the NJ AI Hub, linking startups and university entrepreneurs with global mentors, investors, and corporate partners. Backed by Princeton, the state, Microsoft, CoreWeave, and Plug and Play, the program aims to turn cutting-edge AI ideas into companies, bringing high-tech activity, jobs, and community programming directly to town.
   

• Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Hightstown, Public Urged to Report Any Interaction (tapinto.net) — West Windsor’s Department of Human Services and Health Department are urging anyone whose pet may have encountered an aggressive raccoon near the Hightstown Library on December 11 to contact them immediately after the animal tested positive for rabies. Officials explain how rabies spreads, what symptoms to watch for in wildlife, and which local phone numbers residents should call to report suspicious animal behavior.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Windsor

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Other local events
    Wednesday December 17
  • Chit-Chat with West Windsor Council members Andrea and Sonia
    Capuano , 217 Clarksville Rd , West Windsor Township
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Kids: Storytime!
    Princeton Public Library - Story Room
    10:30 am
  • Kids: Baby Storytime
    Princeton Public Library - Story Room
    11:30 am
  • Baby Play Group
    Princeton Public Library - Story Room
    12:00 pm
  • Kids & Teens: Homework Help
    Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
    3:00 pm
  • Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Princeton Day School (Away)
    Princeton Day School
    4:00 pm
  • Basketball: Girls JV vs. Princeton Day School (Home)
    West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike North near Interchange 8 has all lanes open with the vehicle on the right shoulder.
    7:16AM on Dec 15: A vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound north of Interchange 8 (NJ 33) has all lanes open with the… (Nextdoor )
  • I am looking to buy diamond stud earrings and I see ads for Diamonds Direct on TV...
    the Jewelry exchange. Does anyone have any experience with this company? Thankyou, Marty (Nextdoor Birchwood Estates)

🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsville

  • Robbinsville library to host blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 18 (communitynews.org)
  • First Snowfall Blankets BAPS Akshardham Temple in New Jersey (indianewengland.com)
  • No. 20 Robbinsville-Allentown defeats Clifton United - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com)

Princeton

  • Want a Say in Local Decisions? Princeton Seeks Volunteers for Town Boards and Commissions (tapinto.net)
  • SmashBros Opening First Mercer County location in Princeton, NJ (nj1015.com)
  • Princeton Roots, Statewide Impact: New Tech Tackles Microplastics in Wastewater (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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