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Cheers West Windsor! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning a festive night out? See when Nutcracker magic hits Kelsey.
• How will this 27-year-old candidate shape West Windsor’s voice in Congress?

Also on today's calendar: Bailey Basketball Academy Winter Hoops Program Registration Going on NOW! and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy and cold with some sun, temps: high: 35, low: 23.
• Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dance Connection presents "The Nutcracker" at Kelsey Theatre (newjerseystage.com) — West Windsor families can catch a kid-friendly, narrated production of “The Nutcracker” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor campus from December 19–21. Danced entirely by children and teens from across the region, the one-hour show offers multiple showtimes, accessible seating, and reasonably priced tickets for a convenient local holiday outing.
   

• White House Alum, Jay Vaingankar, 27, Announces Run For Congress (indiawest.com) — A Mercer County native announcing his run for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District did so from West Windsor, putting the town at the center of a closely watched Democratic primary. The 27-year-old former White House energy advisor emphasizes climate investment, cost-of-living relief, and continuing Bonnie Watson Coleman’s progressive legacy as he seeks to become New Jersey’s first Gen Z and South Asian member of Congress.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Windsor

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Bailey Basketball Academy Winter Hoops Program Registration Going on NOW!
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Holiday ALPACA Open Farm Days
  Windy Farm Alpacas, 61 White Pine Rd, Chesterfield Township
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• 🎉 Mezeh Mediterranean Grill – Princeton Grand Opening Celebration
  151 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540,
  10:00 am
• Shabbat Kids' Service, Dinner, Service in the Round
  Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrence Township
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Fiction Book Group
  Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
  10:30 am
• 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
• Learn English at the Library (Intermediate Level)
  Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
  12:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter Small Ensemble Concert 2025
  Community Middle School , 95 Grovers Mill Rd , Plainsboro Township
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• CFPA 2025 Annual Holiday Peace Gathering
  Tiger Park on Palmer Square & Nassau Presbyterian Church
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Holiday ALPACA Open Farm Days
  Windy Farm Alpacas , 61 White Pine Rd , Chesterfield Township
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsville

• Four Robbinsville High School Seniors Named Semi-Finalists for National Merit Scholarship (tapinto.net)
• Robbinsville Asian American Dance Association 4th Annual Showcase Set for Friday (tapinto.net)
• Robbinsville Tech Director Cultivates Next Generation Through Mentorship (tapinto.net)

Hillsborough

• Firefighters Battling Blaze, Route 601 Closed In Montgomery (patch.com)
• Email Scam Targeting Hillsborough Planning, Zoning Board Applicants (patch.com)
• Hillsborough Police To Crack Down On Holiday Drunk Driving (patch.com)

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 come in peace. You come in pieces.
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