🌱 How new airport plans and Bear Tavern Road speed changes affect Ewing

Morning Ewing! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new airport plans and Bear Tavern Road speed changes affect Ewing
• Which Ewing receiver just made NJ.com's must-watch playmakers list?

Also on today's calendar: Qigong Outdoors and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Airport Traffic Remains Steady as Trenton-Mercer Nears Capacity (mercerme.com) — Ewing residents should know Trenton-Mercer Airport is nearing terminal capacity as it prepares for Breeze Airways and a $200 million modernization, while flight patterns and noise remain hot topics. County commissioners also approved new speed limits on Bear Tavern Road between Ewing and Hopewell, potentially changing daily commutes near Bear Tavern Elementary and surrounding neighborhoods.
   

• WRs & TEs to watch in the West Jersey Football League in 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Ewing football fans will see junior receiver Nadir Guinyard spotlighted among the West Jersey Football League's top wideouts after his 429-yard, three-touchdown season. The preview also notes Hamilton West's Deshawn Jones posting six catches, 73 yards and a score against Ewing, underscoring the Blue Devils' role in the regional passing game landscape.
   

📸 Around Ewing

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ewing

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Qigong Outdoors →
  1799 House, Washington Crossing
  9:30 am
• This Weekend Cool Off inside the EAHS Museum & Gallery →
  East Amwell Historical Society Museum and Gallery, 1053 Old York Rd, East Amwell Township
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Candlelight - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
  Historic Trenton Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack St, Trenton
  6:45 pm
Monday August 24
• Board of Education Meeting (Public Session 6:30PM)
  The Ewing Public Schools GUSZ BUILDING
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Los Tigres Del Norte →
  CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• EHS Girls Soccer Car Wash
  The Ewing Public Schools Ewing High School, 900 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, NJ - Side Parking
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• English Conversation
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library -
  10:00 am
• Kids: Storytime!
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  10:30 am
• Kids: Baby Storytime
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  11:30 am
• Kids: Baby Play Group
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  12:00 pm
• Rain Date BF Popsicles on the Playground
  Lawrence Township Public Schools Ben Franklin Playground
  5:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Job Seekers: Optimize Your Resume
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Community Room
  10:00 am
• Teens: Drop In and Edit (Adobe Creative Cloud)
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
  2:00 pm
• Music and Vino →
  Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd, Pennington
  5:00 pm

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• The Tutoring Center, Pennington — (609) 940-9530
• Guitar for Beginners — (609) 322-0725

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🗞 Nearby News

Trenton

• Paving the Way Art Inspired by the Trentoniana Cycling Archives (trentonjournal.com)
• Trenton Murder Mystery: Solve the case! - Tickets (feverup.com)
• Leon Rainbow paints Trenton's story on a larger canvas (princetoninfo.com)

Lawrenceville

• Mercer Co. To Celebrate Local 'Jeopardy!' Champ At Lawrence Library Event (patch.com)

Pennington

• Planning Board Reviews Zoning Updates Tied to Pennington Master Plan, Discusses Communication Between Boards (mercerme.com)

Ok Ewing! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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