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Trenton Circus Squad Marks 10 Years with a Celebration Under the Big Top Tent!

For the first time, the Big Top tent will be making its debut arrival in Trenton, NJ Trenton Circus Squad Joins Forces with Rescue Mission of Trenton and WorkWell Partnership to Aid Community Reentry Trenton Circus Squad is thrilled to announce, “Step Right Up!”, a milestone event celebrating the Big Top...

Trenton Youth Soccer Announces Spring Festivals

Trenton Youth Soccer (TYS), a program offered after-school and Saturdays  to Trenton girls and boys, ages 5-16, is holding two Soccer Festivals, April 26 and May 7, to celebrate the spring sessions and the hard work, growth  and enthusiasm of the TYS players and coaches. The TYS program strives...

Edward H. Stokes & Photography of the Mid-19th Century: How He Became One of the Richest Men in Trenton & Who Continued His Business

The Trent House Association will host a talk by Gary Saretzky illustrating photography of the mid-19th century with a special focus on the work and life of Edward H. Stokes. This free talk will be given on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2 pm in the Trent House Visitor...

Join Us at Arbor Day Tree Planting This Friday, April 25, at Cadwalader Park

The Cadwalader Park Alliance in partnership with the City of Trenton will be hosting an Arbor Day tree planting event this Friday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help restore the 100-acre park's tree canopy. Supported by a grant from the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor...

City of Trenton Hosts Spring Break Field Trips for Youth

The City of Trenton Department of Recreation will be hosting field trips for local youth from April 21 to 25, 2025, during Trenton Public Schools Spring Break week. A total of 85 students signed up to participate in trips to Altitude Trampoline Park on Monday, Medieval Times on Tuesday, a...

Mercer County Extends Application Deadline for Three Food Security Grants

The Mercer County Office of Food Security announced that it is extending the application deadline for three new grants initiated to tackle the challenges of hunger and to eliminate the barriers that prevent Mercer residents from accessing a stable diet of nutritious food. On April 1, the new Office of...

Hop to It: TerraCycle Makes It Easy to Recycle Easter Candy Wrappers and Reduce Holiday Waste

Every spring, Americans celebrate Easter with baskets brimming with candy—and plastic packaging that often ends up in the trash. According to industry estimates, Americans spend approximately $2.6 billion on Easter candy each year, much of which is wrapped in single-use plastic that isn’t typically accepted by curbside recycling services. To...

Trenton Walks! This Spring Feature New Explorations and Walker Favorites

The next nine Trenton Walks! will meander through a park and a marshland, around downtown Trenton and into some great neighborhoods this spring. The focus will vary from historic battles and the best of nature to the history of the D&R Canal and plans to reconfigure Route 29 in...

Bunny Comes to Trenton – 104th “Great Egg Hunt” Returns

Continuing over a century of Trenton tradition, the Easter Bunny will ride through Trenton on a fire truck beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025. The procession will pass through each of the City’s wards before ending in Cadwalader Park at 11:15 a.m.  City residents are invited to...

County Executive Benson Introduces His 2025 Budget

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson delivered his 2025 Budget Address to the County Board of Commissioners, presenting a fiscally responsible budget that maintains essential County services while navigating rising costs, lingering financial challenges, and the coming impact of federal funding cuts. “We were left with a big financial mess...

Celebrate USPS’s Battlefields of the American Revolution Stamps at the Old Barracks

Today, USPS will celebrate the First Day of Issue of stamps honoring 5 Battlefields  of  the American Revolution, including the Battle of Trenton. The 3 stamps dedicated to the Battle of Trenton are two of the Crossing and one color photo of the Old Barracks, a witness to the...

City of Trenton Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Newly Constructed Wetzel Park Playground

On Monday, April 14, Mayor W. Reed Gusciora, Interim Parks & Recreation Director Paul Harris, and At-Large Councilwoman Crystal Feliciano celebrated the newly constructed Wetzel Park playground area, batting cage, and scoreboard. Additional site improvements included an accessible sidewalk from the street to the playground and to the restrooms. "These...

City of Trenton Announces Citi-Stat Initiative

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Trenton City Hall Council Chambers (319 E. State St.), the Administration will officially launch the Trenton Citi-Stat Initiative. The Trenton Citi-Stat Initiative is a performance-based management system designed to improve government efficiency, accountability, and service delivery. Through regular review meetings, collaborative...

Artworks Trenton Introduces the Route 1/129 Underpass Mural as Phase 1 of the Trenton Artwalk Project

Artworks Trenton, the city’s non-profit visual art center, has unveiled an ambitious project to reshape the urban landscape and redefine pedestrian experiences in Trenton, New Jersey. In collaboration with a dedicated coalition of non-profit organizations and local and state government partners, Artworks is excited to announce Phase 1 of...

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Visionary Philanthropy Group Inc. Hosts Third Inspiring Google Trip for Students

On Monday, November 11, 2024, Visionary Philanthropy Group Inc., led by Founder and CEO Nyene Baker, celebrated another milestone with its third visit to...