Trenton Council Bars Police Help With Civil ICE Enforcement
Trenton City Council approved an ordinance barring city police from assisting ICE with civil immigration enforcement after public debate over cooperation.
Trenton, NJ
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Trenton highlights Building for Growth partnership in city update
The City of Trenton’s July 27, 2026, update highlighted the city’s participation in Building for Growth, a partnership involving Kean University, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City.
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Proposal would put 48 workforce-housing units on vacant Trenton lots
A July 13 proposal would create 48 workforce-housing units on long-vacant Trenton city lots for police, firefighters, EMS personnel, teachers, nurses and other essential workers.
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Trenton breaks ground on new school addition
The City of Trenton and Trenton Public Schools held a July 7, 2026, groundbreaking for a new school addition, with city, school-district and state school-construction officials participating.
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Trenton breaks ground on latest school addition
The City of Trenton says it broke ground July 7, 2026, on the latest addition to the city’s schools, moving the project into construction.
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New Jersey schedules public meeting on statewide virtual power plant plan
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has scheduled a July 30 public meeting to explore a statewide virtual power plant program involving batteries and smart devices.
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Trenton budget hearing page lists July 26 date as city’s 2026 process remains unresolved in available records
Trenton’s public budget-hearing page lists a July 26 hearing, while the city’s introduced-budget notice records April approval for publication and a May 5 hearing. Available records do not establish final adoption or amendments.
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Trenton, New Jersey Schools Development Authority break ground on elementary school
The City of Trenton and the New Jersey Schools Development Authority held a July 10, 2026, groundbreaking for a new elementary school, beginning the project’s construction phase.
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Five candidates were scheduled for Trenton mayoral forum July 25
A July 25, 2026 forum at Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus was scheduled to bring together five candidates in Trenton’s mayoral contest.
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New Jersey health officials warn residents about unhealthy air from wildfire smoke
New Jersey health officials advised residents to limit outdoor exposure as smoke from Canadian wildfires created hazy skies and unhealthy air-quality levels across the state on July 17.
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Trenton Water Works: 11,000 lead lines replaced, 19,000 remain
Trenton Water Works says it has replaced more than 11,000 lead lines, while about 19,000 remain across its service area ahead of New Jersey’s 2031 deadline.
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Daily Trenton Update: Homelessness Count, Infrastructure Plans, City Services
Trenton, NJ — February 6, 2026 — This morning’s local update highlights a homelessness count event, long-term water upgrades, and reminders on city services.
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Trenton, NJ — February 5, 2026 — Local News Update
Trenton, NJ — February 5, 2026 — Allegiant Air returns to Trenton-Mercer Airport with new Florida routes, and Trenton Water Works faces state intervention over safety concerns.
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Trenton, NJ — February 4, 2026 — Local News Update
Trenton, NJ — February 4, 2026 — Recent events in Trenton include a new Point-In-Time count for homelessness, a water infrastructure investment plan, and a Code Blue warming cen…