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🌱 Patch AM: Princeton Police To Increase Enforcement On 4 Streets In September

Coming up: Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) on the Princeton Patch calendar

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Good morning Princeton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police step up traffic enforcement on key Princeton streets in September
  • How Princeton seniors can spot and shut down today's scam calls
  • How Princeton police handled a sudden white supremacist gathering near campus

Also on today's calendar: Jersey Art Meetup (JAM) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Princeton Police To Increase Enforcement On 4 Streets In September (patch.com) — Princeton drivers will see stepped-up traffic enforcement throughout September as local police focus on speeding, stop sign violations, and heavy truck traffic on several key streets, including Valley Road, Jefferson Road, Hamilton Avenue, Linden Lane, Princeton-Kingston Road, and Mercer Street. Residents are urged to follow traffic laws to help keep Princeton's streets safer during this enforcement period.
   

2. Why Are Scammers Targeting Princeton's Seniors? Willie Sutton Had an Answer (tapinto.net) — Princeton police are warning older residents about a surge in phone scams where callers pose as law enforcement or government officials and demand immediate payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency. Officers stress that real agencies will never request payment this way and urge you to hang up, verify using trusted numbers, talk to someone you trust, and report any suspicious calls to Princeton police.
   

3. Masked Group Displaying White Supremacist Flags Gathers Near Princeton University Campus (hudsonreporter.com) — A small masked group carrying white supremacist flags and a racist banner gathered briefly near Princeton University, prompting a response from Princeton Police and campus security. The group dispersed within about 40 minutes, and authorities are investigating the gathering as a bias incident with help from state police, while the university publicly condemned the display of hate.
   

4. Theodora T. McCormick Named Managing Shareholder of Baker Donelson's Princeton, New Jersey, Office (bakerdonelson.com) — Baker Donelson has named attorney Theodora "Teddy" McCormick as managing shareholder of its Princeton office, signaling continued growth of the firm's local presence. McCormick, a health law and commercial litigation specialist, will lead the Princeton team while maintaining her practice, working closely with Metropark leadership to expand services and support for clients and staff across New Jersey.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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