Hamilton Square News & Events

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

Metro is a year old and was surrendered to the Trenton shelter, though not because of anything she did. Metro has energy to spare, and her new owner would do well to stock toys or improvise with anything light enough to bat around. She's a sweet, curious cat who would be ideal for a first-time owner or an experienced cat person who's seeking an active buddy. She moved into one of our foster homes and is doing great. She loves the resident cats in her foster home and sleeps with them.

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

1458 Chambers Street ,Franklin Park, was the original location of Pete's Steak House. After Pete's Steak House, it was transformed into a nightclub when Chubby Checker's "Twist" dance sensation took hold of the nation. It was named the Peppermint Lounge after the same club in NYC (Photo) When the "Twist" died out, it became La Fontana Restaurant which was owned by the mob. After the La Fontana's business died, the mob burned it down and collected the insurance money.

01/04/2026

Remember Franklin's 5 & 10 on N Clinton Ave in East Trenton

01/04/2026

Brooke Shields occasionally came to Brothers Saloon In Hamilton while she was a student at Princeton University in the late 80s. Photo was taken outside of Brothers Saloon….Henry

01/03/2026

Poppin is a very nice girl who was born in February 2025. She ended up on the street in Trenton pregnant 🙁 . Poppin was very lucky a kind person took her in when she was pregnant and she was able to have her babies in a home (Sadly two of them didn't make it). She is a very playful, energetic and smart. She loves to cuddle with people and have her head rubbed. She's fine with cats who are gentle and nice to her. Poppin is very nice girl and someone must have loved her at one time because, she loves people, they just didn't take very good care of her. She asked us to find her a person/people who will give her the forever home she should have always had.

01/03/2026