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Hey Trenton, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Allegiant’s new Florida flights, a cultural festival and food truck rally, and learn to make fresh mozzarella + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Rapid route rollout continues: Allegiant has added Trenton-Mercer to its network, with new nonstop flights that began in February to Florida destinations, part of the airline’s early year expansion of routes and service — read the full story.

Global music, dance, and flavors: Mercer County’s 14th Annual Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally is set for June 6 at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, with vendor applications open now and spots limited — see how to apply.

Restoration plans back on track: The City of Trenton said it would invest $1.35 million to rehabilitate the Reading Senior Center, with CDBG and Mercer County ARP funds, reviving work paused after 2022 vandalism — learn more about the announcement.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Learn to make fresh mozzarella
• Enjoy AOH Lenten fish fry with music
• Enjoy Penny and Pip, make a craft

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Sliced-to-order bliss: When sandwich indecision hits, Little King Sandwich Shop comes through with a bounty of sliced-to-order hoagies, crisp veggies, and spot-on dressings. Build your own or pick a signature combo. Either way, it’s the kind of lunch that disappears before your next meeting.

Your midweek nature fix: Cadwalader Park offers Trenton-level calm with Olmsted-designed rolling meadows, shady loops, and the D&R Canal, plus Ellarslie for a culture fix. Stroll, daydream, or slip in a quick reset between errands. Sometimes the best escape is five minutes from home.

Game night upgrade: Whether you’re building your kid’s first Pokémon deck, picking a quiet-evening puzzle, or introducing the fam to CATAN, Round 2 Gaming brings shelves of fun and a friendly community vibe. Expect screen-free picks for every table, from quick starters to deep strategy that keeps everyone playing.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎨 Teen Art Hour Drop-in Program @ New Jersey State Museum | Thursday (3/12) at 3:00 PM – If your teen needs a creative landing pad after school, drop them at the free Teen Art Hour on second Thursdays. Ages 14+ tackle a new project monthly, and in March it’s Alma Thomas-inspired mark making, pattern, and paint, while you enjoy one quiet hour.

🎨 Digital Art in Nature @ Tulpehaking Nature Center | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Trade doomscrolling for a seat as Hopewell’s David O. Andersen shows how he turns original photographs into nature-forward digital art. Part of the Voices for the Marsh series, it’s free with registration, and you can expect process talk, field tales, and no hiking boots required.

🎤 Open Mic Night @ Killarney’s Publick House | Wednesday (3/18) at 6:00 PM – Open Mic Night is handing the spotlight to you, with Ant Cannuli keeping it loose and the cover charge blissfully nonexistent. Warm up those pipes, then refuel like a champ with $10, fresh, never frozen half-pound burgers. Sing, chew, repeat.

🎸 Cosmic Jerry Band @ Cooper’s Riverview | Thursday (3/19) at 7:00 PM – Thursday at Cooper’s on the Delaware means river views, big jams, and your weekend starting two days early. Cosmic Jerry Band brings the dancey, high-energy grooves, you bring the friends and an appetite. No cover, free parking, all ages, and if you’re smart, a reservation.

🎖 Veterans Breakfast Club Visit @ Town & Country Diner (Bordentown) | Saturday (3/21) at 8:30 AM – Grab a booth at Town & Country Diner for an in-person Veterans Breakfast with Todd DePastino. It’s free, rarer than smooth sailing past Exit 7A, donations appreciated. Come for the coffee and eggs, stay for the stories, camaraderie, and real conversation.

📚 March Story Time & Craft @ New Jersey State Museum | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – Bring the kids to Discovery Den every third Saturday for free story time and a take-home craft, your break from floor puzzles. They’re reading Penny and Pip by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann, then making a related craft, perfect for ages 2-8 and their caregivers.

🎶 Westminster Faculty Recital Series: Out of the Mouths of Babes @ Gill Chapel (Lawrence Twp) | Thursday (3/26) at 7:00 PM – Feel like your inner child needs a tune-up? Westminster offers a free public recital of songs sparked by kids’ words, curated by Robin Massie, with Robin Leigh Massie, Steven Condy, and Jihye Park bringing whimsy, tenderness, and wit. First come, first served, no juice boxes.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Trenton report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 75°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 2%

Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 76°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 27%

Patchy fog before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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