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🌱 Patch AM: Spruce Street Repaving In Lawrenceville To Begin Oct. 13
Also check out Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Lawrenceville Patch calendar

Morning Lawrenceville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Spruce Street repaving to slow traffic in Lawrenceville next week
- How did The Lawrenceville School top New Jersey's private rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
- Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spruce Street Repaving In Lawrenceville To Begin Oct. 13 (patch.com) — Lawrenceville drivers should prepare for delays as Spruce Street repaving starts around Tuesday, Oct. 13, between Princeton Avenue and Arctic Parkway. Work by Mercer County crews will run mainly during daytime hours for about 10 days, bringing temporary closures but promising smoother travel through this busy Lawrence Township corridor.
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• The 30 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey for 2027, According to Niche (njfamily.com) — Families in Lawrenceville may be pleased to see The Lawrenceville School ranked as New Jersey's top private high school for 2027 in Niche's new list. The roundup compares 30 leading private schools statewide, from Princeton and Pennington to Morristown and Hoboken, giving local parents a quick snapshot of how nearby options stack up.
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📸 Around Lawrenceville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lawrenceville
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - 6th Annual JFCS Wheels & Heels for Meals →
1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township
8:00 am - 97th Juried Art Show at Phillips' Mill →
Phillips' Mill Community Association, 2619 River Rd, New Hope
1:00 pm - Third Thursday - Community Shredding at Shady Brook Farm →
Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067,
12:00 pm - Meadows Miler →
Rosedale Park, 424 Federal City Rd, Pennington
8:00 am
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Gratitude: A Concert →
2688 Main St, Lawrence Township
2:00 pm - Important LGBTQ Artists [Online] →
Mercer County Library System: Virtual Event
9:00 am - Fall Fest →
School of Rock, 1761 Princeton Ave, Lawrence Township
5:00 pm - Chapin School Presents Storytime with Jeff →
4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton
9:30 am - Open House →
Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton
10:00 am - Brew a Potion Day! →
Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton
6:00 pm - YMCA Camp Mason Gala - A Celebration of the Great Outdoors →
Mercer County Park Marina & Boathouse, 334 S Post Rd, West Windsor Township
6:00 pm - Jesus Christ Superstar →
Fine Arts Building and The Yvonne Theater, Lawrence Township
7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
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- Alicia Pozsony — 9082271055
- Dent Blanche Dental — (609) 890-1888
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- McCaffrey's Food Markets
- The Learning Experience — (609) 936-3743
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a reliable tree removal recommendation:
Hi neighbors! A tree fell on my property and I'm looking for someone to cut it up and haul it away. Does anyone have a person or company they've used… (Nextdoor Lawrenceville Rd) - Hello neighbors,
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🗞 Nearby News
Lawrence
- WJFL Week Six: Hopewell Valley to host Steinert in big Mercer showdown (trentonian.com)
Ewing
- Campus Town Grill Opens Doors in Campus Town in Ewing, NJ (wpst.com)
- Recruitment Open Houses (nj.gov)
- Tax Fraud Blotter: Friends in high places (accountingtoday.com)
Princeton
- Princeton Celebrates 1 Year Of Microforest, Seeks Resident Input (patch.com)
Ok Lawrenceville! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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