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Princeton High School students win national prize in Samsung competition
Princeton High School was named one of three national winners in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition earning a $100,000 prize package for its efforts. The Princeton High School students Mayda Jiguan, Sofia Son and Hayah Mian won the award for developing an AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered robotic stuffed animal that helped preserve some of the many languages that are in danger of extinction.
Annual bike drive nets over 150 bikes
Over 150 bikes were donated from all over the county and surrounding area as Mercer County’s Park Commission and Planning Department hosted their fourth annual Bike Drive for the benefit of the Mercer County Bike Exchange (BEX) and Boys & Girls Club (BGC). BEX is a volunteer-run organization whose...
Grace Butler Johnson
Grace Butler Johnson, a longtime resident of Blawenburg, NJ, died surrounded by family at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick, NJ on Saturday, April 6th. Grace was born on November 22, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee to Jonathan Fairchild Butler and Mary Elizabeth Putnam. She grew up on Manursing Way in Rye, NY, where she attended the Rye Country Day School and spent her summers learning to sail at the American Yacht Club. She attended high school at Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT and then went on to major in French at Sweet Briar College (VA), where she played field hockey and lacrosse. She had many happy memories of her time at Sweet Briar and was an instrumental part of the recent “Save Sweet Briar” fundraising campaign.
Carol A. Rosenthal
Carol A. Rosenthal passed away in Princeton, NJ on March 15, 2024, one week before what would have been her 82nd birthday. Carol was the daughter of James and Marion Magruder, and born and raised in Ephrata, PA. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Rider University in New Jersey. After graduating from college, Carol worked for RCA in Princeton, NJ as the assistant to a senior executive for several years.
Robotic Prostate Surgery Can Reduce Side Effects Such as Incontinence, ED
When it comes to treatment for prostate cancer, men have a range of options, from active surveillance to radiation to surgery, just to name a few. Which approach to choose is a highly personal decision that should consider not only the diagnosis, but your overall health, lifestyle and values. If...
An ‘ode’ to New Jersey’s dragonflies and damselflies
If you’re near a pond, stream, or marsh on a warm day, you may notice quick-flying insects skimming across the water or swooping and darting through the air. When they alight, you may be dazzled by their brightly-colored bodies and double sets of lacy wings. They’re dragonflies and damselflies,...
East Windsor Police blotter
A 33-year-old Hamilton Township man was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain lane, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and refusal to submit to a breath test after a police officer observed his vehicle swerving on Route 130 at 11:30 p.m. May 7. He was processed and released.
Princeton Police blotter
A 26-year-old Hamilton Township man was arrested on an outstanding warrant from the Elizabeth Police Department after he was stopped for speeding on North Harrison Street May 6. He was processed and turned over to the Elizabeth Police Department. A 33-year-old Trenton woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant for...
West Windsor Police blotter
A South Brunswick Township man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a two-car crash on Route 1 near Carnegie Center Boulevard at 12:03 a.m. March 29. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. A Highland Park man was charged with driving while intoxicated after...
Baltimore man charged with creating fake license plates
A Baltimore couple has been charged with various offenses after the man was allegedly observed printing out fake license plates at Staples March 20, according to the West Windsor Police Department. Police were sent to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked in a handicap parking space without license plates. A police...
Best Buy employee charged with shoplifting
A Best Buy employee was charged with shoplifting for allegedly stealing items valued at nearly $6,000 from the store on Nassau Park Boulevard March 20, according to the West Windsor Police Department. The man, who lives in Trenton, allegedly stuffed the items in his backpack while he was at work...
Bordentown Historical Society seeks donations to refresh aging mural
A mural next to the Bordentown Friend’s Meeting House is showing its age and the Bordentown Historical Society is asking for the public’s help. It was created 47 years ago by Abby Varley, president of the Bordentown Historical Society at the time in 1977. A key part of...
Weekly market at county agricultural center to celebrate opening day
The Burlington County Farmers Market at the Burlington County Agricultural Center will celebrate its 18th season on Saturday, May 11, with a special Opening Day Market dedicated to spring gardens. From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. shop from more than 60 different vendors selling Jersey-fresh produce, seasonal plants and flowers,...
Depression and suicide risk can intensify in spring and summer
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Intense symptoms for individuals with depression are commonly associated with the winter and holiday season, depression and suicidal thoughts are actually more common in the spring and summer. For example, pressure to socialize when warmer weather makes it more possible may be particularly stressful for individuals with depression, as well as those with anxiety. Physical elements in the environment in the warmer seasons are also possible triggers of mental health struggles.
Hopewell Borough Water – To Sell or Not to Sell?
I read with interest the recent discussions on possibly selling the Hopewell Borough water system to the private sector. There is no doubt that the cost of water will be higher in the future. It’s a matter of who you want to pay. Readers should do themselves a favor and peruse the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=277QrCqi9GU that provides some insight to the problems associated with selling a public water utility to the private sector.
Common calendar, Packet papers, May 10
Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or...
Subdivision application hearing on Jefferson Road continues May 16
A minor subdivision application for a property on the corner of Jefferson Road and Cuyler Road drew major opposition from neighbors at the Princeton Planning Board’s April 18 meeting. The board heard about two hours of testimony on applicant Estate Shore LLC’s proposal to subdivide the property at 479...
Montgomery school board adopts $114 million budget
Montgomery Township Board of Education members have adopted a $114 million budget that funds school district operations for the 2024-25 school year following a public hearing on April 30. “The biggest drivers of our appropriations are going to be instruction (regular and special) and also employee benefits,” said Jack Trent,...
‘It will set the precedent’
The Joseph Horner House at 344 Nassau St., which is threatened by development, has been included on Preservation New Jersey’s list of the “10 Most Endangered Historic Places in New Jersey” for 2024. The house on the northeast corner of Nassau Street and North Harrison Street was...
‘Eating healthy will give you more sustainable energy’
Mary Abitanto believes in celebrating nature’s harvest and living a healthy lifestyle. “Eating healthy will give you more sustainable energy to do the things you love,” she said. Abitanto has thrown that belief into her newest cookbook “Nourish – Celebrating Nature’s Harvest & A Healthy Lifestyle,” which launched...
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