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Fontana Approved as Acting Assistant Superintendent of the Phillipsburg School District
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Board of Education approved a series of personnel changes at their Monday, July 22, 2024 meeting at the Sargent Avenue Board of Education Center building. Fontana to Serve as Acting Assistant Superintendent. Among the key items at Monday’s meeting, the board voted on the...
Township Council honors Township Clerk for 29 years of service, replaces soccer field
MOUNT OLIVE TWP. – The Township Council was to honor Township Clerk Michelle DePinto for her 29 years of service to the township during the Tuesday, July 23 council meeting. DePinto is set to retire on Wednesday, July 31. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously care about local news...
Robert Louis B. Sanz
Robert Louis B. Sanz of Houston, Texas and Princeton, N.J., passed away suddenly, of cardiac arrest, Saturday, July 13, 2024, while enjoying a cold morning swim. He was on a pilgrimage visit to his grandfather, Arthur G. Boughner’s home, Brookhaven, in Confluence, where he fondly recalled his childhood summers.
Your View: We need detailed soil maps of our cities so we know where it’s safe to work, live, play and grow food
We have recently transitioned into a world where more than half of the population lives in urban areas, and this transition is recorded directly underneath our feet — in our soil. But despite increasing urbanization, soil data for cities is often lacking important information city folks need to be...
Funding secured for West Rockhill transmission water line
WEST ROCKHILL — Funding for a North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) transmission water main in West Rockhill has been secured following PENNVEST’s approval of a $5.7 million loan for the project. The news was announced by the office of state Rep. Craig Staats in a press release. “I...
Lawrence Post 414 makes it three MCALL winners on opening day of the American Legion State Final 8
WOOD-RIDGE — Lawrence Post 414’s baseball team was not about to be left out of all the fun in the sun Sunday in the opening round of the New Jersey American Legion State Final 8 at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. After seeing both of the Mercer County American...
Perkasie Borough to host inaugural Skate Night at newly-opened Lenape Park Skate Park
PERKASIE — Perkasie Borough will host its inaugural Last Friday Skate Night program at the Lenape Park Skate Park on July 26. The event, scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m., follows the completion of the Skate Park improvement project, with a new single coping double mini half pipe, called “The Spine”, and a full reconstruction of the park’s asphalt pad.
TCNJ to provide room and board to local community college students
EWING — Come the fall semester, the housing situation at The College of New Jersey will be different than ever before. TCNJ and Mercer County Community College have worked out a deal where TCNJ will provide room and board to its students, according to a release from MCCC. The partnership “for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond” will also offer MCCC students special rates for the accommodation.
Collegeville man sent to prison for raping intoxicated, unconscious woman in Skippack
NORRISTOWN — A Collegeville man will spend up to a decade in prison on charges he raped an intoxicated and unconscious woman after a night of drinking among friends at a Skippack Township residence. Zachary Thomas Brandt, 25, of the 400 block of Bridge Street, was sentenced in Montgomery...
SEPTA announces several weekend regional rail disruptions for infrastructure repairs, beginning July 27
SEPTA has announced that repairs and upgrades to Regional Rail infrastructure will disrupt weekend services. The work is expected to begin on Saturday, July 27 and are slated to continue through Sunday, August 18. The repair work will primarily affect the sections between Fern Rock Transportation Center and Wayne Junction...
Upper Gwynedd on search for new finance director, consultant, counterpart from nearby township to help fill in
Budget talks this fall will have a new voice taking part in Upper Gwynedd. Township officials approved two contracts last week while announcing a search for a new finance director. “We have a vacancy in the role of our finance director right now, so both of these next two items...
Effort underway to preserve colorful panels on Lehigh Valley Dairy building
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. -- An effort is underway to save some of the colorful panels on the Lehigh Valley Dairy building. The iconic structure is being demolished, after sitting vacant since 1989. "This has been here forever," said Neil Melcher, the owner of Melcher Brothers Masonry. "This is a landmark."
Tanner Jones tops Legends field Sunday at Evergreen Raceway
(Butler Township, PA 7-21-24): Evergreen Raceway played host to the INEX Legends on Sunday afternoon and with national points on the line along with an incentive of additional lap money, a solid field of cars signed in for the 25-lap feature. Yet, despite a great line-up of competitors, none could...
Don’t Miss The Peach Festival at Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, PA
If you love peaches (even if you don't) you won't want to miss the annual Peach Festival at Peddler's Village. Peddler's Village Peach Festival is August 3rd & 4th. It's happening Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd and 4th from 11am - 6pm each day. There will be fresh peaches galore,...
FedEx driver drunk during crash that left hundreds in New Jersey without power
A FedEx driver was drunk when he plowed his delivery truck into a utility pole earlier this week, knocking out power for hundreds in New Jersey, authorities said. David Fiallos was driving west on Route 46 in Hackettstown when the crash occurred on Tuesday just after 3 p.m., according to a press release from the city’s police department. Fiallos allegedly dropped his phone, which he was using ...
Medical office leases in Mercer, Middlesex among latest deals by Fennelly Associates
2650 Route 130 in Cranbury — Courtesy: Fennelly Associates. A pediatric neurology practice has leased 3,800 square feet of medical office space in Hamilton, in the largest of four newly announced deals by Fennelly Associates. The provider, New Jersey Pediatric Neuroscience Institute, is expanding its footprint with the commitment...
Lehigh Valley hits two home runs taking the series win over Worcester
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (48-46) concluded the three-game series on Sunday afternoon against the Worcester Red Sox (44-51) from Coca-Cola Park. Lehigh Valley starter David Buchanan (6-3, 5.03 ERA) was on the mound against Worcester’s Richard Fitts (5-4, 4.76 ERA). In the bottom of the second inning with one...
Darick Hall makes history in Lehigh Valley's 4-3 win
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Lehigh Valley bounced back in game two against Worcester on Saturday night. History was made in the 4-3 win, Darick Hall launched the 70th home run of his IronPigs career, a new franchise mark. Kody Clemens would homer in the first inning to get things started and...
Stroudsburg man found guilty of brutal attack on homeless man at Tent City
A Stroudsburg man was found guilty on charges including a criminal attempt to commit homicide after an incident where he beat and robbed a homeless man in Monroe County. According to Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso, 36-year-old Darrell Lashawn Best was a homeless man who assaulted another homeless man, 59-year-old Albert Haase, at a location known as "Tent City" in the East Stroudsburg Area on October 6, 2023.
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