On Thursday, September 10th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, the City of Trenton will host a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand reopening of the renovated Reading Senior Center, located at 15 Ringold Street. The 11,000 square-foot facility will open its doors for the first time in over eight years, with its new operations & programs beginning Tuesday, September 15th.
Originally constructed in 1888 as a train station for the Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad, the Center served as a vital gathering place for Trenton’s seniors- providing meals, hosting social gatherings, daily programs, and access to supportive services. Following its closure years ago, a prior renovation effort was halted by the previous City Council before completion & was further complicated by destructive acts of vandalism in 2022. Its reopening marks the culmination of a years-long effort by the Gusciora Administration & the Trenton City Council to restore the historic facility and return it to the community.
In February, the City announced a $1.3 million partnership with Mercer County to rehabilitate the Center. Mercer County committed more than $600,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to jump-start construction, with the remaining balance provided by the City through federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
The rehabilitation restored and modernized approximately 11,000 square feet of the historic facility. Improvements include renovated community and program areas, new floor and ceiling finishes, a new kitchen, modernized lighting and electrical systems, mechanical improvements, and a new elevator providing ADA accessibility. The City is working to secure additional funding to fully modernize the building’s HVAC system, and in the meantime has installed temporary HVAC units. The Reading Senior Center will also become the new home of the City of Trenton Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Community Relations and Social Services, beginning Wednesday, September 16, providing seniors with convenient access to City programs and assistance.
Please join us for the Grand Reopening of the Reading Senior Center. Doors will open at 1:00 PM. The ceremony will commence at 2:00 PM.
DATE: Thursday, September 10th, 2026
TIME: 1:00-3:00 PM (Ceremony begins at 2:00 PM)
LOCATION: Reading Senior Center, 15 Ringold Street, Trenton, NJ 08618