Community Corner
🌱 Trenton mourns two youths after deadly Hewitt Street house fire
Also, don't miss Yardley Farmers Market on the Trenton Patch calendar
Hello again Trenton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Trenton mourns two youths after deadly Hewitt Street house fire
- Why a leading Trenton council hopeful suddenly quit the 2026 race
- How Trenton's newest sober house is changing second chances on West State
Also on today's calendar: Yardley Farmers Market and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Saturday: Less humid with sunny spells, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Two Juveniles Killed in Trenton House Fire; 11 Residents Displaced (petersonsbreakingnewsoftrenton.com) — Two juveniles were killed and 11 residents displaced after an early-morning house fire on Hewitt Street in Trenton that spread to three homes. One firefighter suffered a minor injury, the Red Cross is helping affected families, and local arson investigators and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office are still working to determine the cause. 
2. Trenton City Council candidate withdraws candidacy over eligibility issue (trentonjournal.com) — A candidate for Trenton's at-large City Council seat has withdrawn from the November 2026 race after legal advice revealed he does not meet New Jersey's one-year residency-and-registration requirement. He says city-published rules were misleading, stresses he acted in good faith, and vows to stay active in efforts to improve Trenton despite leaving the ballot.
3. New sober living house opens doors to second chances in Trenton, NJ (6abc.com) — A new sober living house on West State Street is giving Trenton residents facing homelessness, addiction, or mental health challenges a structured place to rebuild their lives. Run by the Rescue Mission of Trenton, the home pairs residents with peer support from people like DeShawn Spears, who once relied on the Mission himself and now helps others transition to stability.
4. HS Football Picks: Pennsbury over Trenton in the River Bowl (trentonian.com) — Trenton High's football team is picked to lose to Pennsbury in the inaugural River Bowl, part of a full slate of opening-week matchups across New Jersey and nearby Pennsylvania. The Trentonian's picks also spotlight games involving Ewing, Hamilton, Steinert, Nottingham, and other local programs, giving fans an early sense of who might start the season strong.
5. New Jersey Health Commissioner Gives Blood to Raise Awareness of Blood Shortage and Encourage Residents to Donate (nj.gov) — From Trenton's health commissioner is urging residents to donate blood as the state faces a worrying shortage worsened by summer storms and heat waves. He donated at a Freehold center to highlight how a single hour-long visit can help save multiple lives, and officials especially stress the need for O-positive and O-negative donors statewide.
📸 Around Trenton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trenton
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★ Featured events ★
- Yardley Farmers Market →
Buttonwood Park, Yardley
9:00 am - Property Restoration Business Liquidation | Langhorne, PA | Tools | Commercial Equipment →
Bid at alderferauction.com,
8:00 pm - Our Founding Waters - A Community River Festival →
Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Rd, Washington Crossing
9:30 am
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- Yoga At The Gallery →
Hanover Creative Gallery, 219 E Hanover St, Trenton
6:30 pm - Los Tigres Del Norte →
CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton
8:00 pm - EHS Girls Soccer Car Wash
The Ewing Public Schools Ewing High School, 900 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, NJ - Side Parking
8:00 am - Virtual Women's Hormone workshop →
9:00 am - Staff Development Office Work Hours
The Ewing Public Schools 2099 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618
8:30 am - Project Flourish Product Drive Donation Deadline @ EHS Main Office
The Ewing Public Schools 2099 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618
8:00 am - Yardley Friends Meeting Flea Market →
65 N Main St, Yardley
8:00 am - Bucks County AOH Irish Festival →
Charlann Farms, 586 Stony Hill Rd, Morrisville
9:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Trenton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ansong Basketball
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield, NJ 08515
9:30 am - Mercerville - PTA Playground Hangout
Hamilton Township School District 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton, NJ 08690
6:00 pm - VB Summer Camp - Girls
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield, NJ 08515
7:30 am - CVB Group 1
Chesterfield Indoor Recreation 16 Fenton Lane Park, Chesterfield, NJ 08515
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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- Guitar for Beginners — (609) 322-0725
- New Hope Arts — (215) 862-9606
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is anyone missing a blue budgie parakeet?
(S)He has been coming to my feeders and we are trying to catch him. If you know who he is, please tell me his name, and maybe some phrases that he… (Nextdoor Hamilton) - Looking for an excellent eye doctor in the Mercer county area.
I have a very high prescription so would need a dr. that can handle. Chain stores cannot. Thanks in advance. (Nextdoor University Heights)
- Freeway Insurance Services America - First Acceptance Insurance Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Bilingual Insurance Sales Trainee/Sales Representative (Haddon Township, NJ) in Trenton. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Trenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trenton here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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