Frigid blast triggers Code Blue alert in Princeton as temperatures plummet

PRINCETON, NJ – A Code Blue emergency has been declared in Princeton as dangerously cold air grips the region, prompting town officials to open a public warming center to protect residents from the extreme weather.

The Princeton Police Department issued the alert Saturday morning, citing the threat of subfreezing conditions that could put vulnerable residents at risk. In response, the Community Room inside the Witherspoon Hall Municipal Building at 400 Witherspoon Street will serve as a warming center from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The center will provide a ...