🌱 Patch AM: West Windsor Roundabout Closure Will Throw Drivers For A Loop

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In today's newsletter:

• Overnight roundabout shutdown will reroute West Windsor drivers
• West Windsor-Plainsboro South hosts Shawnee today—will you be courtside?
• How a West Windsor–Plainsboro South teen powers STEM far beyond Jersey

Also on today's calendar: West Windsor 9/11 Memorial 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: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Windsor Roundabout Closure Will Throw Drivers For A Loop (patch.com) — West Windsor drivers face an overnight closure of the busy North Post and Alexander roads roundabout on Friday, September 18, as crews perform emergency repairs. With traffic already heavier due to the Clarksville Road bridge closure, township officials are urging residents to plan detours and strictly follow posted signs and directions to keep the work zone safe.
   

• Girls Tennis: Results, photos & recaps for Tuesday, Sept. 1 (nj.com subscription) — West Windsor–Plainsboro South girls tennis is set to host Shawnee at 4 p.m. today, giving local fans a home match to catch after school or work. The statewide roundup also lists dozens of other New Jersey girls tennis contests, but South's matchup is the key one for West Windsor families and players.
   

• This Teen Helped Native American Students Earn Ham Radio Licenses (ieee.org) — A West Windsor–Plainsboro High School South student is using her math and STEM skills to help Native American middle schoolers earn ham radio licenses and discover new academic confidence. From volunteering at camps in New Mexico to selling cookies at local IEEE events in Central Jersey, she's turning West Windsor–area opportunities into broader support for underrepresented youth.
   

📸 Around West Windsor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Windsor

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Thursday September 3
• 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
• Tech Help from Bloomberg
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
  3:00 pm
• Celebrating Dorothy Maynor
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Community Room
  4:30 pm
• Lecture: Dorothy Maynor in Princeton and Beyond
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Community Room
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Kids: Saturday Storytime!
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  10:30 am
Sunday September 6
• Writers Project Workshop
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
  12:30 pm
Friday September 11
• West Windsor 9/11 Memorial →
  Ron Rogers Arboretum
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Paws In The Pool - at West Windsor WaterWorks →
  Community Park, Bernt Midland Blvd, West Windsor Township
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• West Windsor Bike Fest (2026) →
  West Windsor Community Park, Bernt Midland Blvd, West Windsor Township
  7:30 am
Saturday September 19
• West Windsor Community Day →
  Duck Pond Park, 560 Meadow Rd, Princeton
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsville

• Local Event: Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes (patch.com)
• JCA Editorial Assistant (princeton.edu)
• Weitzman School of Design Awards Kanter Tritsch Medal and Witte-Sakamoto Medal (upenn.edu)

Princeton

• Dates & Times to Know as the East Windsor Regional School District Heads Back to School (tapinto.net)

Lawrenceville

• Rider U. Rolls Out AI Tools For Recruitment, Student Support (patch.com)

Ok West Windsor! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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