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Make time for West Windsor 9/11 Memorial on the West Windsor Patch calendar
Hello West Windsor! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how a Route 1 shoulder shortcut ended almost instantly.
Also on today's calendar: West Windsor 9/11 Memorial and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-shower in spots; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Windsor Township, NJ: Doofus on Route 1 Busted Almost Immediately by Convenient Cop For Riding The Shoulder (tiremeetsroad.com) — A recent dashcam video captured a driver using the Route 1 shoulder near the Alexander Road overpass in West Windsor and getting pulled over almost immediately by state police. Shared widely on Reddit, the clip shows how heavy traffic tempted the driver to bypass the jam, and explains the New Jersey penalties for using the breakdown lane as a travel lane. 
📸 Around West Windsor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Windsor
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Lecture: Dorothy Maynor in Princeton and Beyond
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Community Room
6:30 pm - Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
10:30 am - Writers Project Workshop
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
12:30 pm - Art: Princeton Sketchers
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
10:30 am - Tech: Digital Download Help
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
11:00 am - Kids: Playtime Fun: Puppet Play
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
11:00 am - Mercer County Community ID
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
4:00 pm - Poetry: Carolyn Forché in Conversation with Patricia Smith
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Community Room
6:00 pm - West Windsor 9/11 Memorial →
Ron Rogers Arboretum
6:30 pm - Paws In The Pool - at West Windsor WaterWorks →
Community Park, Bernt Midland Blvd, West Windsor Township
11:00 am - West Windsor Bike Fest (2026) →
West Windsor Community Park, Bernt Midland Blvd, West Windsor Township
7:30 am - West Windsor Community Day →
Duck Pond Park, 560 Meadow Rd, Princeton
12:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
📣 West Windsor Shout Outs!
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🗞 Nearby News
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- EV Charging Stalls, Housing Project On Princeton Planning Board Agenda (patch.com)
- From AI to Immigration, New Courses and Task Forces Tackle Issues Shaping the Globe (princeton.edu)
- 35 Languages, 20 Countries, One Shared Purpose: Princeton SPIA Welcomes New Students (princeton.edu)
Princeton
- Princeton PD Hiring Communications Officer, Starting Salary Up To $70K (patch.com)
South Brunswick
- South Brunswick To Host 3 Flu and Immunization Clinics This Fall (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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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