It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting Maclean House in Princeton, NJ gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Princeton, NJ is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
Home Care Services
Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
“We hired a caregiver from Always Best Care to help my father when he was”
“I have been a client of Always Best Care (ABC) for over 5 years. I”
“For the past 6 months Always Best has provided compassionate care to my dear aunt.”
“For the past 6 months Always Best has provided compassionate care to my dear aunt.”
“Always Best Care has provided us with the best caregivers. We are blessed with an”
“We are so appreciative of the care and service of your team. Mariama was a”
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“ABC COULD NOT HAVE DONE BETTER IN A CHANGING SITUATION WITH TWO TERMINALLY PATIENTS HAVING”
“Always best care took care of my father for about 10 years..Though my father was”
“ABC and their amazing care givers enabled our Aunt to get her last wish was”
“Mom developed an infection in the afternoon that left her too weak and disoriented to”
“Faithful, Love, and Family.”
“Very professional organization and sent the right aide, Sam, to help me with my father”
“I had a great experience with the agency, Always Best Care! I am attending college,”
“Roberto took care of my husband like he was a member of his family. He”
“The aide's were respectful, reliable and friendly and staff responds timely to calls and needs”
“The aide's were respectful, reliable and friendly and staff responds timely to calls and needs”
“Everyone was great. I’ve come a long way due to the help of your aides.”
“You have a GEM in Mrs. Terry. She is worth so much more than she”
“Very very helpful, I was desperate when I called and that same day I had”
“We had an exceptionally good experience with Always Best Care during my mother's illness. The”
“Thank you Jahima, Esther, Satta, Myra, Kelly & Susan. Carmen should be pleased. Keep up”
“Words cannot express how grateful my family and I am for the kindness, care, and”
“Gimbert & Carmen were very accommodating and knowledgeable with the needs of my father. They”
“You have been outstanding in caregiving and concern for us both. We cannot thank you”
“Gimbert and Carmen Fernandez are very knowledgeable in the area of elder care services and”
“We hired a caregiver from Always Best Care to help my father when he was declining from Parkinson’s and his continuum of care facility said he could no longer live alone in his apartment without help.. My father was very challenging to work with as he was slipping mentally and could not seem to grasp why the caregiver was there. The manager, Carli, and the caregiver, Stephen, could not have been more skilled and compassionate given his issues. The billing practices and necessary documentation for reimbursement from his Long Teem Care company also went very well. Ultimately my Dad needed placement in skilled nursing. However, this was no fault of the caregiving company, who went out of their way to communicate with me about what was going on every day so I stayed filled in. If my Dad needs an aide in the future for an outing I will definitely contact them.”
“I have been a client of Always Best Care (ABC) for over 5 years. I could not have taken care of my elderly mother with out them. They always provided excellent people who I could trust in my home and with my mother who was 102 1/2 when she passed away recently. The caregivers from ABC were always on time, polite, professional, and, above all else, caring. The office team was amazing, too! They always went above and beyond (Thanks, Carli & Samantha!). Most recently when my mom had a fall and came home from the hospital on hospice, they had a game plan for her care before I did. They anticipated what our needs would be. They had people skilled in hospice care to my house within 24 hours. I could not have gotten through her passing without their support. A very special thanks to Manite & Patience. I would highly recommend ABC.”
“For the past 6 months Always Best has provided compassionate care to my dear aunt. Our primary caregiver was outstanding.....experienced, organized, warm and kind.....she became more than a caregiver, a friend that we depended on. All the caregivers that supported us on this journey were dedicated, professional, friendly and dependable. The administrative staff at Always Best Princeton were always available to assist and support. I offer my highest recommendation of Always Best Caregivers in Princeton.”
“For the past 6 months Always Best has provided compassionate care to my dear aunt. Our primary caregiver was outstanding.....experienced, organized, warm and kind.....she became more than a caregiver, a friend that we depended on. All the caregivers that supported us on this journey were dedicated, professional, friendly and dependable. The administrative staff at Always Best Princeton were always available to assist and support. I offer my highest recommendation of Always Best Caregivers in Princeton.”
“Always Best Care has provided us with the best caregivers. We are blessed with an outstanding caregiver, Maria, who is exceptional in every way. Our recent substitute caregiver, Elizabeth, also provided my husband with excellent care. We so appreciate the high level of expertise, skill and overall care afforded to us by these wonderful ladies.”
“We are so appreciative of the care and service of your team. Mariama was a lovely caregiver, and I especially appreciated Carli's guidance throughout the process.”
“As we wind down our trip to New Jersey both Megan and I wish to thank you personally and Always Best Care for taking care of our needs! Your professionalism and support made our experience pleasant. After having experienced three different service providers in Maryland I can say your services are above par! And Ernesta is truly supportive of Megan’s needs. She is calm, compassionate and respectful. Also your on call service is very quick to react to our changing needs!”
“A special shoutout to our primary caregivers: Marie C. and Florette P.. They were outstanding! And extra thanks to Carli, who always came through when we needed backup. Many thanks to the ABC team for all the care you gave to my husband Al H. through 3 years of Parkinson's suffering, and the support you gave me through a hard time.”
“Terrific company. Management is tops. Very caring staff. I highly recommend them. The staff and management are extremely professional and caring, resulting in a very comfortable experience.”
“Always Best Care Senior Services in Princeton Junction exceeded our expectations. Their team was kind, attentive, and provided excellent care tailored to our family’s needs. Communication was clear and supportive throughout. We’re so grateful for their compassion and professionalism. Highly recommend them for anyone seeking trusted senior home care in the area!”
“Could not have asked for a more caring group of professionals. From care giver to support staff, they are exceptional”
“ABC COULD NOT HAVE DONE BETTER IN A CHANGING SITUATION WITH TWO TERMINALLY PATIENTS HAVING ALZ AND STAGE IV PANCREATIC CANCER. QUALITY OF CARE TAKER WAS SUPERB AND RESPONSIVENESS TO CHANGING NEEDS PERFECT.”
“Always best care took care of my father for about 10 years..Though my father was very lucid and managed his own care with the agency, I was at his house alot and participated in his care with the aids. They were all very caring and he kindly spoke of the owners being very attentive and offered very personalized care. They even visited him. I am very fond of many of the home health aids..they were loving and concerned. They took their job to another level. I even formed friendships with some of them. The golden years are a very delicate part of our lives. Always best care not only offered good physical care to my father, but unbounded love and compassion !!!! Thank you and he is looking down at us. I'm sure.”
“ABC and their amazing care givers enabled our Aunt to get her last wish was to die in her home. I can’t say enough about how ABC was able to give her a quality of life that she valued as well as provide comfort to her family knowing that she was in good hands with ABC's Caregivers. From the caregivers that always went the extra mile to the fast response we got 24x7 from folks like Carli…you were there for us!”
“Mom developed an infection in the afternoon that left her too weak and disoriented to care for herself for that night. I called Always Best Care Senior Services (ABC) at the very end of the business day, asking if they could find someone for one night of 12-hour private duty care on pretty much an emergency basis. The ABC team went to work and secured a caregiver for mom within a matter of hours for an 8pm-to-8am care shift at mom's senior living community. We had worked with ABC in the past on a scheduled basis, but this experience was above and beyond the call of regular duty and it truly helped us get through a difficult and stressful episode. We would recommend ABC for any and all of your senior care needs.”
“Faithful, Love, and Family.”
“Very professional organization and sent the right aide, Sam, to help me with my father in day to day activities. Sam helps him with gait training and understands dementia care and how to handle care, the way the client needs it. I would not hesitate using this agency and Sam is excellent.”
“I had a great experience with the agency, Always Best Care! I am attending college, and they always provided me an aide that is helpful, considerate, and hardworking. Thank you for always providing me with an aide like Ms. Colleta!!”
“Roberto took care of my husband like he was a member of his family. He was God sent; thank God for him”
“The aide's were respectful, reliable and friendly and staff responds timely to calls and needs”
“The aide's were respectful, reliable and friendly and staff responds timely to calls and needs”
“Everyone was great. I’ve come a long way due to the help of your aides. Thank you again!”
“You have a GEM in Mrs. Terry. She is worth so much more than she is paid! I miss her. Her help was timely, professional, and invaluable”
“Very very helpful, I was desperate when I called and that same day I had professional help. Tremendous your service”
“We had an exceptionally good experience with Always Best Care during my mother's illness. The management met with us and assigned caregivers almost immediately. As our needs evolved and increased, they were responsive and flexible. The caregivers were well-trained, kind, hard-working, and truly fine people whom we enjoyed having in the house.”
“Thank you Jahima, Esther, Satta, Myra, Kelly & Susan. Carmen should be pleased. Keep up the good work, and be safe!”
“Words cannot express how grateful my family and I am for the kindness, care, and concern that was shown for my husband by the Always Best Care staff. Thank you for the exceptional attention to his comfort, as well as the wonderful insights, strength, knowledge, and emotional support you showed our entire family. Watching someone you love make the transition out of this life is a really difficult thing, and your wisdom and comfort helped us navigate this challenging time. I will always be thankful for the service you provided for him. I would also like to acknowledge the excellent care provided to my husband by Ms. Marie Louisjean. We thank Ms. Louisjean for her incredible patience, tenderness, and attention to his needs. We thank her for being such a dedicated caregiver. God has given her a very special talent and He has blessed her with a compassionate heart. I could not have asked for a more passionate group of people. May God continue to bless the Always Best Care staff as you continue to care for people in need.”
“Gimbert & Carmen were very accommodating and knowledgeable with the needs of my father. They came out to his house and offered suggestions so that he would be able to get around with his walker easily. Their person took great care of my Dad. It is such a relief to my sister and I that we had someone stay with my Dad that was so reliable. I highly recommend them.”
“You have been outstanding in caregiving and concern for us both. We cannot thank you enough. Thanks for always being there for us in every way.”
“Gimbert and Carmen Fernandez are very knowledgeable in the area of elder care services and how best to provide workable care solutions for aging relatives. They are well informed on current issues and available options. I speak from my own experience here and strongly recommend then and their company to anyone in need of assistance in this area. They are compassionate and caring people which is critical in their business!”
Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Community Park North in Princeton, NJ with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Elements or visit Princeton Battlefield State Park, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Princeton, NJ, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Princeton, NJ understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Princeton, NJ 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
South Brunswick, NJ — Trying to figure out who the ultimate tenant of the data center on Route 1 will be is something like peeling an onion. Transactions with South Brunswick Township officials were conducted by an LLC, while construction is overseen by one of the LLC’s subsidiaries. Tucked inside this arrangement is the identity of the ultimate tenant, a name absent from paperwork other than in a few obscure places.Yet inside those documents, a South Brunswick data center operator is identified. According...
South Brunswick, NJ — Trying to figure out who the ultimate tenant of the data center on Route 1 will be is something like peeling an onion. Transactions with South Brunswick Township officials were conducted by an LLC, while construction is overseen by one of the LLC’s subsidiaries. Tucked inside this arrangement is the identity of the ultimate tenant, a name absent from paperwork other than in a few obscure places.
Yet inside those documents, a South Brunswick data center operator is identified. According to publicly-available filings, the operator of the data center at 4405 Route 1 is Bloomberg LP — the financial services company and data giant with a longtime presence in the Princeton area.
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There are several company names associated with the large data center under construction on Route 1, just miles from Princeton’s border. For this reason, the public has struggled to know what to call it. The dearth of information about the details of the facility or its purpose has fueled public mistrust.
Early negotiations with South Brunswick Township officials were conducted by officers of WRV Nurseries South Brunswick Owner LLC. This holding company included representatives of Woodmont Properties and Russo Development, both New Jersey-based developers. Documents related to this stage of development are also associated with WRV’s legal representatives, Day Pitney LLP.
Once construction was underway, day-to-day operations shifted to Sentinel Data Centers, a data center developer with projects across five states. Sentinel’s name appears in many public filings related to the data center, notably in the air permits. For this reason, the Route 1 facility is now known colloquially as the Sentinel Data Center.
Yet throughout the regulatory process, at least two offices at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection require the actual operator of the facility to be named. The Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances (DPHS) Program states that the owner or operator of any facility storing more than 20,000 gallons of a hazardous substance, such as diesel, register the site with their office. The agency’s Underground Storage Tank (UST) bureau requires something similar.
The South Brunswick data center will store 400,000 gallons of diesel on site as fuel for 20 back-up generators. According to the bureau's rules, the data center site is considered a ‘major’ facility, thus commanding greater oversight and regulation.
The beginnings of what appears to be a paper trail are evident online. According to files publicly accessible on the NJDEP’s website, on November 11, 2025, Sentinel and Bloomberg registered the site as being in need of an underground storage facility certificate. The email response from UST named a person with a Bloomberg email address as the facility operator. Similarly, in an inspection conducted by a DPHS staffer on August 24, Bloomberg LP is named as the entity on the report.
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Bloomberg LP did not respond to requests for clarification about its relationship with the Route 1 data center. Likewise, the organization did not respond to similar queries sent in June.
However, when reached for comment, Mayor Charles Carley of South Brunswick Township said he was not surprised to hear the future tenant of the data center could be Bloomberg. “We’re close to New York,” he said, “most everything serves the financial industry.”
Carley also confirmed that he had not known who the future tenant of the data center would be. Previously, there had been public speculation that South Brunswick officials had signed a confidentiality agreement with the data center developer. Carley stated in an email to TAPinto Princeton that he had not. A public records request confirmed this to be true.
When reached by phone on October 9, Carley said he was heartened to hear that, according to public filings, the data center operator could be Bloomberg LP. “They're good corporate citizens,” he said, adding, “They employ a lot of our neighbors. I know they used organized labor.”
Why would Bloomberg need a data center?
Bloomberg is a multinational data and media company, providing real-time financial market information, primarily through its Bloomberg Terminals. On its website, the corporation also describes itself as a leader in deploying AI with financial models and market data. It outlines efforts to enhance Bloomberg terminals with an agentic AI interface.
Bloomberg already has a data center in South Brunswick, located at 431 Ridge Road. According to NJDEP records, Bloomberg has another small data center in Piscataway, NJ. The air permit for that facility identifies 10 backup diesel generators, with a total power load of 17 megawatts. The regional facility manager for the Piscataway data center shares the same name and email address as the person named as the facility operator for the Route 1 data center.
Bloomberg LP also has a larger data center in Orangetown, New York. According to press reports, the location was chosen because of its proximity to the New York Stock Exchange. Bloomberg worked with Russo Development — the same developer active on the Route 1 site. As with the South Brunswick site, the Orangetown data center is located next to a utility substation.
As a global company, Bloomberg has several offices around the world. One is in Princeton. As of October 8, there were 11 open positions advertised for the Princeton location, all in data management engineering or for developing products related to AI-enabled workflows. As the Team Leader job description states: “Bloomberg runs on data. Our products are fueled by powerful information. We combine data and context to paint the whole picture for our clients, around the clock — from around the world.”
Public Backlash
However, despite the paper trail, the ultimate uses to which the data center will be put are still unknown. When TAPinto Princeton asked Sentinel Data Centers for clarity about its purpose, a company spokesperson, Kelly Stark, said in an email: “This is a standard enterprise data center, not an AI training campus or a power plant.”
Stark also acknowledged the significant concerns about the impact of the facility on several nearby towns. “There are legitimate questions around emissions, grid capacity, and environmental impact, and those concerns should be taken seriously,” Stark wrote. “That said, much of the commentary is technically oversimplified and lacks some important context around how this site is designed, operated and permitted.”
Stark also stated that the draft air permit “expressly prohibits running the backup generators for primary power or peak-demand shaving.” This will likely raise questions. The draft air permit authorizes four reasons to operate the generator — testing and maintenance, power outages, construction, and PJM voltage reduction. The draft permit only counts potential emissions from the lowest-polluting scenario.
Communities in Princeton, South Brunswick, and surrounding towns have been roiled in recent days by concerns about the data center. In particular, residents are angry about the facility’s potential to pollute, as well as by the lack of clear information. This makes it difficult for public commentary to be technically precise or contextualized.
As a result of community concerns, Senator Andrew Zwicker, Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis, and Assemblyman Roy Freiman asked the NJDEP to extend its deadline for submitting public comments about the data center’s air permit. The agency agreed. The public may continue to submit comments to the NJDEP portal at this link, registering them for the facility listed as the Sentinel Data Center (permit ID is PCP250001). The extended deadline is now Monday, November 9.
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Princeton, NJ — On the evening of September 23 at a suburban hotel just off Route 1, some 100 people filed into a hotel ballroom. But instead of wedding bells, what sounded were alarm bells.They were there to discuss a data center.To a person, attendees had the same urgent message for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP): please deny an air permit for the data center on Route 1.Sign Up for FREE Princeton NewsletterGet local news you can trust in your...
Princeton, NJ — On the evening of September 23 at a suburban hotel just off Route 1, some 100 people filed into a hotel ballroom. But instead of wedding bells, what sounded were alarm bells.
They were there to discuss a data center.
To a person, attendees had the same urgent message for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP): please deny an air permit for the data center on Route 1.
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Most people in the room at the Princeton Marriott had only just heard about it.
Indeed, a 341,000 square-foot data center is rising up on the former Princeton Nurseries site in South Brunswick. Visible from the highway, the industrial hulk is just a few miles from Princeton’s border. It was approved by South Brunswick Township in May, 2025. The ultimate tenant is still unknown.
Once complete, 20 diesel-powered generators will provide backup power to the facility. An estimated 400,000 gallons of diesel fuel will be stored on site.
It was these facts that drew people to the NJDEP’s public hearing.
Diesel combustion poses health, safety, and ecological risks. Those harms would not be geographically limited, attendees warned. Toxic air would reach beyond South Brunswick to Princeton, Plainsboro, Kingston, and West Windsor.
Moreover, when the generators run, attendees noted, particulate matter will blow over several schools, among them the French-American School, the Eden School, the Harmony Schools daycare center, as well as Riverside Elementary and Littlebrook Elementary in Princeton. This pollution will compound the emissions from a gas pipeline compressor station also under construction on Route 27.
Frustration and fear were palpable at the meeting, as one speaker after another voiced concerns about the long-term effects of pollution, especially on their most vulnerable residents.
“That a project of this scale was green-lit by one town with paltry local input is crazy,” said Will Price, a Kingston resident. “This project is catastrophic.”
A "Minor” Source of Pollution?
The NJDEP is currently considering whether to grant an air pollution control pre-construction permit to Sentinel Data Centers, the South Brunswick site developer. The September 23 public hearing was part of this process.
Under the permit’s rules, a generator may only be used for routine testing and maintenance, during a power outage, or if the facility is instructed to exit the electric grid during periods of high demand.
A permit allows a “source” to emit certain quantities of pollutants into the air. In the South Brunswick case, a diesel-fired generator may emit several substances, including particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, arsenic, benzene, and lead.
According to the permit, each generator would be considered a “minor source" of pollution. This is because the total emissions from each individual generator is below a certain threshold. The resultant permit carries loose oversight.
But diesel-fired generators are not minor sources of pollution, several attendees said. Not only does the NJDEP rely on the developer’s own statement of how much they emit, but they also overlook one key fact about back-up generators. They never operate on their own. In both testing and emergency scenarios, each generator works together to keep the data center online.
Kirk Frost, a Franklin Township resident and former data center operator, noted that the cumulative emissions make it a major source of pollution. “You need to calculate the full potential emissions for every use case. That’s what you have to validate the permit on,” he said.
A “major source” classification would bring stricter regulatory review, greater monitoring, and more public health protections, attendees said. They called on the NJDEP to issue a permit that reflects operational reality.
“The permit should reflect actual modeling of real-life use in actual communities inhabited by real-life people,” said Princeton resident James Bash.
Public Health Concerns
Diesel combustion creates air pollution that has been linked to asthma, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, among other conditions. New Jersey already has some of the poorest air quality in the nation. As extreme weather puts even more pressure on the electric grid, the chances that authorities will shunt energy hogs, such as data centers, toward backup power will only grow.
Emotions ran high as attendees listed their fears about what this means for themselves, their neighbors, and their children.
Svetlana Linde, who recently moved to Princeton with her family, described spending the winter in Penn Medicine’s ER with her toddler, who has asthma. “I’m scared about my son,” she said tearfully. “I don’t know what to do now.”
Others wondered about air pollution’s long-term health effects. Cyndi Shattuck, a Kingston resident, recounted her experience of conducting recovery for her former employer, Dow Jones, across from the World Trade Center. Christie Todd Whitman, the former Administrator of the EPA, had declared the air and recovery safe, but she has battled a 9/11-related skin cancer.
“I’m asking you to not experiment with humans again,” she said to the officials.
Other speakers expressed a range of additional concerns, including the impacts of noise and vibration; of potential diesel spills; of rising electricity rates; and of degraded water quality. They also lamented the secrecy with which the entire process had proceeded, with many attendees expressing shock that the elected officials in their own towns had let this pass.
Princeton’s governing body has not commented publicly on the data center. Elected officials were not present at the meeting.
After more than three hours, the NJDEP staffers, who had appeared to listen carefully to each of the 40 testimonies, ended the hearing. The public has until Wednesday, October 7, to submit written comments. Shortly after, the agency will issue a decision about whether and in what form it might issue an air permit for the South Brunswick data center.
Meanwhile, legal appeals against the facility are in progress. Awareness continues to grow. Yet while Wednesday’s hearing was the largest public gathering in opposition to the South Brunswick data center so far, unless some other procedural matter arises that calls for more public input, it may also have been the last.
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton women's volleyball team closed out a five-game homestand by taking down Brown 3-2 on Saturday night in Dillon Gym.Princeton (5-8 overall) improved their Ivy League play to 3-2, while Brown (4-9 overall) dropped down to 2-3.Two Tigers had double-doubles tonight, Erin McNair dominated on both sides of the ball with a team-high 17 kills and 13 digs along with Sydney Draper, who put up 53 assists and 12 digs. Princeton served a season-high 13 aces, led by Ava Harrington with fi...
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton women's volleyball team closed out a five-game homestand by taking down Brown 3-2 on Saturday night in Dillon Gym.
Princeton (5-8 overall) improved their Ivy League play to 3-2, while Brown (4-9 overall) dropped down to 2-3.
Two Tigers had double-doubles tonight, Erin McNair dominated on both sides of the ball with a team-high 17 kills and 13 digs along with Sydney Draper, who put up 53 assists and 12 digs. Princeton served a season-high 13 aces, led by Ava Harrington with five, and Natalie Surges and Erin McNair each hitting three.
How it Happened Princeton's Ashley Duckworth amped up the alums in the crowd, starting the night off with a kill. The squads played tit-for-tat until Brown went up 6-4, but two kills from Shelby Burriss tied the game 6-6. A Fisayo Afonja kill helps Brown pull away to lead 16-9.
Trailing 20-15, Princeton goes on a three-point surge to make it 20-18. The Bears are match point from a Tigers service error at 24-20, but a McNair kill and a Sims and Burriss block keep them in the game at 24-22. A Princeton service error puts an end to the first set, Brown taking it at 25-22.
Early in second set play, Princeton gets hot and goes on a four-point run to take an 8-5 lead with McNair and Burriss alternating scoring. Brown gets two more to make it 8-7, but the Tigers go on a tear, scoring five in a row to extend their advantage to 13-7. The Bears get back in it, scoring 4 in a row to make it 15-14.
After trading points, Princeton goes up 19-17 with the sixth ace of the night, second from Harrington. Brown is match-point after a Princeton attack error, but Erin McNair ties it yet again with a fierce kill at 24-24. McNair hammers down a kill to put the Tigers at match point. Ava Harrington seals the deal with another service ace, giving the Tigers set two at 27-25.
Set three is another nail-biter as both squads exchange points, until Brown begins to pull away to 10-7 after a three-point scoring run. The Tigers finally get their groove back after a big block by Shelby Burriss puts the Tigers within reach at 16-14. Coming from behind at 18-14, Princeton scores four in a row to tie it 18-18.
Tiger fans are roaring when Princeton goes up 20-18 after a Bears attack error and a Harrington kill. Brown gets two more to tie it, then goes up 22-20 after kills from Elle Holley and Sarah Shaw. Natalie Surgies gets a pair of service aces to give Princeton the advantage back at 23-22. After three Bears kills, Brown came away with the third set at 25-23.
The Bulldogs got ahead of it early in the fourth set, going up 5-1. The Tigers clawed their way back, putting up three consecutive points, two McNair kills and a Harrington and Burris block assist to make it 5-4. Brown pulls ahead again 9-5 but doesn't stay comfortable for long once Princeton fights its way back with McNair's fourth ace of the night to make it 9-8.
Tied at 14-14, the Tigers attacked, going on a five-point run to take a 18-14 lead. Natalie Surges was on fire late in the fourth, scoring the next five for Princeton giving the Tigers match point. Erin McNair slams down her 15th kill to win the set 25-23, sending Princeton into a fifth.
Princeton completely dominates in the fifth set, going up 7-1 for the early lead. The Tigers keep the Bears to only five points, when Harrington finds the floor to give the Tigers match point at 14-5. After one more kill from Brown as a last effort, Harrington strikes again for point 15 of the set, earning a 3-2 victory for Princeton.
Of Note
Up Next Princeton heads back on the road to Cambridge, Mass. next Friday to face Harvard. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m.
PRINCETON, N.J. – After a gritty effort, the Princeton women's rugby team fell to Dartmouth, 53-14, on Saturday at Rickerson Field.Malinka Kwemo and Sara Zavieh each scored tries for the Tigers.The loss is Princeton's first of the season, now moving to 4-1. Dartmouth, ranked second in the NIRA, improves to 3-2 on the season.How It Happened Dartmouth started testing the Tiger defense early, striking first in the seventh minute to make it 7-0.Continuing to control possession, ...
PRINCETON, N.J. – After a gritty effort, the Princeton women's rugby team fell to Dartmouth, 53-14, on Saturday at Rickerson Field.
Malinka Kwemo and Sara Zavieh each scored tries for the Tigers.
The loss is Princeton's first of the season, now moving to 4-1. Dartmouth, ranked second in the NIRA, improves to 3-2 on the season.
How It Happened Dartmouth started testing the Tiger defense early, striking first in the seventh minute to make it 7-0.
Continuing to control possession, the next two tries of the game went to the Big Green as it built a 19-0 lead through the first 25 minutes.
With the Tigers continuing to fight, the momentum shifted a bit as Celia Watson made a great defensive tackle to shut down a Dartmouth chance. Connecting with Lindsey Mulligan, Watson helped Princeton to its best offensive chance of the game, but the Big Green were able to defend and regain possession.
With Dartmouth adding two more tries, the game went into the break 31-0.
The Tigers came out of the half determined and with renewed energy, looking to get on the board.
Zavieh led the charge into Dartmouth's half, passing to Kwemo who finished the run to score Princeton's first try of the day in just the 42nd minute.
Dartmouth answered with a try of its own, before adding another pair of tries to reassert its lead.
With the clock nearing the 80-minute mark, the Tigers continued to scrap for opportunities and points.
Down in Dartmouth's zone in the 77th minute, Zavieh again got the ball and drove it in to score the Tigers' second of the day.
After a competitive, physical match, the 55-14 final score stood to hand Dartmouth the win.,
Of Note
Up Next Princeton will be back in action at Haaga House next weekend, hosting Mount Saint Mary's for senior day.
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton women's volleyball team fell to Yale 3-0 on Friday night in Dillon Gym.Tigers (4-8, 2-2) Erin McNair and Ashtyn Sims each tallied nine kills for a squad high, while the Bulldogs (9-3 overall) won their sixth consecutive set to improve their Ivy League play to 3-1.How it Happened Coming off of a sweep of Dartmouth on Saturday night, Yale started the scoring with two straight points before a Bulldogs service error and a block assist from Shelby Burriss and Sy...
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton women's volleyball team fell to Yale 3-0 on Friday night in Dillon Gym.
Tigers (4-8, 2-2) Erin McNair and Ashtyn Sims each tallied nine kills for a squad high, while the Bulldogs (9-3 overall) won their sixth consecutive set to improve their Ivy League play to 3-1.
How it Happened Coming off of a sweep of Dartmouth on Saturday night, Yale started the scoring with two straight points before a Bulldogs service error and a block assist from Shelby Burriss and Sydney Draper tied it 2-2. Erin McNair and Ashtyn Sims had the Tiger's two first kills in response to two Bulldog points, tying it again at 4-4. Yale widened the gap to 9-5 with a three-point scoring run, and continued extending the lead after a Tiger service error and bad set.
After a Princeton timeout, Harrington, Draper, and Burriss bat down kills in between Yale scoring to make it 14-9. The Bulldogs relentlessly attack, and Kalyssa Taggart finds the floor to give Yale their biggest advantage of the game at 19-10. Princeton puts its foot on the gas and Ashley Duckworth hammers a kill, followed by a Yale attack error and a Sims service ace, reducing the gap to 19-14.
The Tigers rallied in a 22-15 deficit going on four-point scoring run, three of those points being McNair kills, to make it 19-22. After regrouping during a timeout, Yale returns the favor and scores the next three to win the set at 25-19.
Yale quickly got back to it when the second set began, leading Princeton 4-1. The Tigers came close to closing the gap at 6-5 after a Burriss solo block and a Sims kill, beginning her four-point scoring streak for the Tigers. Yale gets three in a row, but Sims fought back, peppering in kills to make it 11-8.
The Bulldogs held the lead, pulling away to 17-12 after a Tigers service error and two kills. Both teams traded points rallying back and forth, but Princeton ultimately could not catch up. Yale ended the second set with a Laurece Abraham kill at 25-19, never losing the lead.
Eager to take a set from Yale, Princeton came out blazing early in the third with back-to-back service aces for Harrington to make it 4-1. Burris batted down another kill to give the Tigers a 5-1 advantage, their largest of the game.
Yale found its rhythm the next few plays and tied it up at 7-7. The squads went back and forth until the final media timeout where the Tigers trailed Yale 15-14. Sabrina King's coaching during the break ignited the Tigers to get going. Following a service error, Taylor Clarke hammered down two kills to put the Tigers up 17-15. Yale didn't stay behind for long, scoring four straight points for a 19-15 lead.
After a four point run and a Princeton bad set, it was match-point for the Bulldogs at 24-19. Erin McNair managed to make her ninth kill of the night to give the Tigers a fighting chance at 24-20, but a Betsy Goodenow kill sealed the clean sweep for Yale to make it 25-20.
Of Note:
Up Next Princeton closes out their five-match homestand against Brown on Saturday. First serve is set for 6 p.m.
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