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🌱 How new zoning plans could reshape Pennington schools, parks and McDonald’s site

You won't want to miss Art Supplies and Frames Yard Sale on the Pennington Patch calendar

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Greetings Pennington! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new zoning plans could reshape Pennington schools, parks and McDonald's site
  • Can Pennington's Real Central NJ Soccer reach the 2027 Open Cup?
  • Pennington-based drug distributor tied to nationwide bladder medication recall

Also on today's calendar: Art Supplies and Frames Yard Sale and 8 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 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Planning Board Reviews Zoning Updates Tied to Pennington Master Plan, Discusses Communication Between Boards (mercerme.com) — Pennington's Planning Board is weighing major zoning updates tied to the new Master Plan, including new education and parks districts and rules that affect The Pennington School and local parks. Members also debated how a proposed McDonald's drive-thru and backyard chicken rules fit borough goals, while calling for better coordination among Pennington's boards as development picks up.
   

• VYING FOR GLORY: 20 NY/NJ teams will try to reach Open Cup (frontrowsoccer.com) — A Pennington-based club, Real Central NJ Soccer, will compete this fall in qualifying rounds for the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, facing teams from across New York and New Jersey. Local fans can follow four rounds of play starting the weekend of September 12–13 as the team tries to reach the tournament's main field.
   

• Bladder Medication Recalled Nationwide Over Cancer-Linked Impurity (ntd.com) — A nationwide recall of certain mirabegron bladder medication tablets involves Zydus Pharmaceuticals, whose U.S. distribution arm is based in Pennington. Federal regulators say one lot contains elevated levels of a cancer-linked nitrosamine impurity, and advise patients not to stop the drug abruptly but instead contact their pharmacist or prescriber to confirm lot numbers and discuss alternatives.
   

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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

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Pennington. Apply here.
  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Part Time Flex, Princeton - West Elm in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pennington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

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

Ewing

  • Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society's Colonial Faire Update (ewingnj.org)
  • Did You Know? Ewing Has a Purple Heart Walk (ewingnj.org)
  • Sign Up today for the New Jersey Clean Communities 9th Annual Delaware River Cleanup! (ewingnj.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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