🌱 How new development and PILOT deals could reshape Pennington’s school budgets
Pennington, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Pennington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new development and PILOT deals could reshape Pennington’s school budgets
- How PDS fared in its Prep B final rematch with Pennington
Also on today's calendar: Boots & Gowns Benefit and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Residents Press School District on Growth, PILOTs and Budget Pressures (mercerme.com) — Pennington families in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District face growing concerns over enrollment, overcrowding, and how PILOT tax deals strain school budgets. At a recent board meeting, residents pressed leaders on development impacts, while officials pointed to state funding limits and urged coordinated advocacy in Trenton. Three Hopewell Township board seats, which help govern Pennington’s schools, will be on the November ballot. 
• Non-Public B South baseball: Princeton Day School stays hot with first-round win over Holy Cross Prep (trentonian.com) — Princeton Day School’s baseball team recently faced the Pennington School in the Prep B Tournament final, finishing as runner-up but showing major improvement for such a young squad. Their momentum continued with an 11-1 state-tournament win over Holy Cross Prep, powered by dominant pitching and aggressive small-ball offense as they now prepare to visit top-seeded Gloucester Catholic.
📸 Around Pennington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Boots & Gowns Benefit →
Helping Friendly Farm, 3240 Creamery Rd, New Hope
6:00 pm -
2 events in May! Ringoes: Crossroad of the Revolution AND This Sacred Soil →
East Amwell Historical Society Museum and Gallery, 1053 Old York Rd, East Amwell Township
6:00 pm -
Rock Never Dies: An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Hard Rock Cafe →
Hard Rock Cafe, 1501 Broadway, New York
7:30 pm -
Lego Robotics Camp →
The Hun School of Princeton, 176 Edgerstoune Rd, Princeton
9:00 am
Friday May 29
Monday June 22
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Other local events
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Service Learning Pathway Celebration
Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington
6:00 pm -
Music and Vino →
Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd, Pennington
5:00 pm -
Pick-Your-Own Herb Workshop →
Fairgrown Farm, 260 Wargo Rd, Pennington
10:00 am -
Music and Vino →
Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd, Pennington
5:00 pm -
TG Spring Concert
Toll Gate Grammar School, 275 South Main Street, Pennington
7:00 pm -
June 2026 Thursdays @ HOPWELL VALLEY →
Hopewell Valley Golf Course, 114 Pennington - Hopewell Rd, Hopewell
6:00 pm -
June 2026 Thursdays @ HOPWELL VALLEY - Hopewell, NJ 2026 →
Hopewell Valley Golf Course, 114 Pennington - Hopewell Rd, Hopewell
6:00 pm -
Caritas Chamber presents A Heart at Peace →
The Church of Saint Ann, 1253 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrence Township
7:30 pm
Wednesday May 27
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
Monday June 1
Thursday June 4
Friday June 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Lawrence
- Constant barrage of blight makes Trenton exhausting [L.A. PARKER COLUMN] (trentonian.com)
Hillsborough
- Hillsborough Primary Election 2026: Samantha Hand (patch.com)
- Hillsborough Launches Patriotic Fire Hydrant Painting Program Ahead Of July 4 (patch.com)
- Hillsborough Primary Election 2026: Meghann Valeo (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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