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Pennington Borough Council Meeting
2026-03-09 14:02 (America/New_York)
Pennington Borough Council meetings are hosted by zoom on the first Monday and the last Monday of each month unless there is a holiday (ex: meeting on Tuesday September 2). For details please contact Pennington Borough.
See schedule here: https://www.penningtonboro.org/1211/Mayor-and-Council

ESL Conversation Group
2025-03-04 14:00, 2025-03-11 14:00, 2025-03-18 14:00, 2025-03-25 14:00, 2025-04-01 14:00, 2025-04-08 14:00, 2025-04-15 14:00, 2025-04-22 14:00 and 2 more dates | Hopewell Branch Library – MCL, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 08534, United States
Hosted on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm at the Hopewell Branch Library at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
Come to the Hopewell Branch for relaxed conversation in English. This program is ideal for speakers with Intermediate proficiency in English, though all are welcome. Join TESOL-certified librarian Chip McAuley to practice spoken English in a supportive, friendly environment. Registration is requested. Please call 609.737.2610 or email hopeprogs@mcl.org to register.

Democracy on the Corner
2025-06-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-24 17:30 - 18:30 and 6 more dates | Hopewell Borough Downtown, Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, 08525, United States
Join community members every Thursday at 5:30pm at the corner of Greenwood and Broad for a peaceful, visible demonstration of resistance. Participants bring signs and stand together in opposition to what they describe as illegal, unhealthy, and unconscionable actions by the current federal government. The weekly gathering offers comfort, connection, and solidarity among like-minded neighbors, and serves as a reminder to commuters that the community continues to stand up and speak out. The gathering typically lasts about an hour.

The Time to Hear is Here
2025-09-04 18:00
Discover the surprising prevalence of hearing loss among the elderly and learn about the latest options available to help those affected. Join Ron Gottardi from the non-profit organization “The Time to Hear is Here” for an enlightening discussion on hearing health on Thursday, September 4, 6pm. Ron will explore why Medicare should cover hearing aids, advances in hearing technology, helpful cell phone apps, shopping tips, and more. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.

Community Journalism "J Lab" Certificate Program
2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Mercer County Community College
The “J Lab” at MCCC is a continuing education program for residents in the Mercer County, NJ area to learn basic skills of journalism so they can tell the stories of their communities that may otherwise be overlooked. The 8-evening program starts on Thurs. Sept. 4. It is led by a journalism professor and includes guest presentations from writers and editors from several community publications and national media outlets.
Session topics include: interviewing strategies, photography tips and tricks, fact-checking, determining newsworthiness, handling ethical questions of community reporting, following basic journalistic writing practices, and more!
Students in the program receive regular feedback and support on their course project from the professor and teaching assistant. To qualify for the certificate, students must maintain a reporter’s notebook, attend class consistently, contribute to discussions, and complete one or more publishable quality articles. J Lab articles are published on The College VOICE website and can be used as part of a portfolio for those seeking further publication opportunities.

Greenscaping – Easy Ways to a Greener, Healthier Yard
2025-09-04 19:00
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, 7pm, join the Pennington Environmental Commission for a virtual Community Conversations: Greenscaping – Easy Ways to a Greener, Healthier Yard.
Curious about turning part of your lawn into a meadow or pollinator garden? Want to learn which native plants thrive in Pennington and Hopewell Valley (while standing up to deer)? The Pennington Environmental Commission’s second Community Conversations event will take place on September 4 at 7 pm. This will be a virtual event, where practical, beautiful ways to “greenscape” your home will be explored.
The speakers, Mike Van Clef (FOHVOS Stewardship Director) and Samantha Bean (nature writer and native plant advocate), will share the why and the how of greenscaping – and there will be time for questions and comments.
Zoom details will be posted on the Borough website’s Meeting Calendar. The Pennington Environmental Commission hopes you’ll join and share your ideas!

Pennington Summer Concert
2025-09-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Howe Commons, 65 S Main St, Pennington, NJ, 08534, United States
Join your friends and neighbors at Howe Commons in the heart of downtown Pennington Borough on Friday, September 5, 2025 from 6pm to 9pm for fantastic tunes. Event hosted by Pennington Borough Parks and Recreation.

Lawrence Hopewell Trail Full Moon Bike Ride and Walk
2025-09-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Mercer Meadows Rosedale Lake, Federal City Road, Pennington, NJ, 08534
Now in its 10th year, the Full Moon Bike Ride is a once-a-year opportunity to ride through the park under the light of the moon. Along the way, enjoy music, lighting and festivities that make for a special evening with friends and family.
And new this year, enjoy the Full Moon Walk, a slower paced journey under the moon.
