Princeton Shoppers Support 19th Annual Small Business Saturday
Community members visit locally owned shops in Princeton for Small Business Saturday foot traffic and one of a kind items. Mercer Street hosts patrons despite rain, with Lori McKinney of RiffRaff Art Collective praising the supportive turnout and direct owner interaction.
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Princeton Christmas Parade lights up season despite rain
Weather failed to dampen Princeton’s annual Christmas Parade. Spectators, including children and pets, enjoyed sparking floats and LED lights as the town kicks off the holiday season. Mercer County Commissioner Greg Puckett noted the parade’s unique night roots and added nostalgia from downtown illumination. Dogs from Mercer County Animal Shelter joined the event to raise adoption awareness, with Buttons the shelter dog highlighted by Cordell Waulk, a shelter employee.
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Community Christmas Tree Fund seeks $40,000 goal
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports hundreds of children will receive a Merry Christmas through the Community Christmas Tree Fund but thousands more are needed to reach the $40,000 goal. Sponsorship drives urge public donations to support less fortunate families this holiday season.
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London attack subdued by civilians with extinguisher and narwhal tusk
After the London Bridge assault, bystanders fought the knife attacker using a fire extinguisher and a five foot narwhal tusk taken from Fishmongers Hall. Video shows one man spraying the extinguisher, another pinning the attacker with the tusk, and others overpowering him while a plainclothes officer retrieves a knife to prevent further harm.
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