A black bear cub was reportedly spotted around 6pm yesterday behind Sharon Elementary School walking through Princeton Memorial Park. “Township police said last night the bear had retreated into the woods separating the elementary school and the cemetery near the intersection of Sharon and Gordon roads. Police were patrolling the area as a precaution, but they said the animal did not seem threatening and did not pose any immediate danger to residents.” New Jersey’s bear policy is to leave the bear alone unless is poses a nuisance or threat to public safety. The state Division of Fish and Wildlife has detailed information about black bears, including information for children, on its website at state.nj.us/dep/fgw/bearfacts.htm.

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Police officers executed a search warrant today at Mercer Professional Health Services located on Corporate Boulevard in Robbinsville, alleging that acts of prostitution had occurred on the premises. During the raid, police interrupted an alleged act of prostitution and made several arrests. Apparently there was a two month investigation into the suspected prostitution which started after police received reports that the business was offering “massages along with other sexual favors.”

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The town council will hold a public hearing tonight regarding a $1.6 million bond ordinance to aid in buying the 52-acre Van Cleef farm property at the intersection of Robbinsville-Allentown Road and Circle Drive. If approved, the property will be kept undeveloped to help preserve the township’s rural feel. The total cost of purchase will helped by an additional $846,000 in grant money that will come from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres program, and the township’s Open Space Tax Trust Fund, the levy collected from residents who pay 5 cents per $100 of assessed property value for acquiring, developing and maintaining open space.

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On Saturday, June 14th from 2pm~9:30pm, Robbinsville Township will be holding it’s annual Community Festival at the community park on. Admission is free and there will activities for the whole family to enjoy.

• Kids Play Zone and Amusements
• Games & Contests
• Pony Rides
• Clowns
• Inflatable Rock Climbing Wall
• Temporary Tattoo Booth
• Spin Art
• Trackless Train
• Ice Cream Eating Contests
• Food Court
• Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Fair
• And much more!

At 6pm the The Acoustaholics perform (Classic Rock) and from 7pm-9pm 2U (The World’s 2nd Best U2 Show) performs.

Fireworks begin at 9pm so be sure to get a good seat early.

Note that the rain date is Sunday, June 15th.