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Vol. LXIII, No. 27
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Vol. LXIII, No. 27
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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President Obama will be at the Voorhees Mall on the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick on Thursday, July 16, to support Governor Jon Corzine’s bid for re-election. The event is free and tickets are available at www.joncorzine09.com/BarackObama.
The Princeton Health Department will continue to pick up dead crows to be tested by the State Health Department for West Nile virus infection. Area residents are asked to call (609) 497-7608 to report sighting dead crows. The department notes that the presence of infected birds does not necessarily indicate that the virus is present in mosquitoes in the area. The department encourages residents to be alert to places on their property where mosquitoes can breed, such as discarded tires, birdbaths, children’s wading pools, garden pots, buckets, or other outdoor containers. These should be frequently cleaned, drained, or removed. Special attention should be given to gutters and downspouts. Private ponds can be stocked with tiny mosquitofish (Gambusia Affinis) which eat mosquito larvae.
Princeton Animal Control has removed 30 cats/kittens from a residence in Princeton. After a seven day waiting period, these cats/kittens will be offered for adoption at SAVE, 900 Herrontown Road: (609) 921-6122 or www.savehomelessanimals.org.
Mercer County’s Music Fest offers free concerts at two of the Mercer County Park Commission’s parks throughout the summer. On Thursday, July 9, Latin and jazz artist Arturo Romay will perform from noon to 2 p.m. at Mill Yard Park in Trenton, adjacent to the Roebling Market and walking distance from several state and county office buildings. On Saturday, July 11, The Party Dolls entertain from the stage at the Marina at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, from 5 to 8 p.m. Food and beverages will be sold by local vendors at both shows, and games for children will be offered at the July 11 concert. Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged, and picnic suppers are welcome at the evening show picnic suppers are welcome.