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Anthony Louis Maldarelli, 72
Anthony Louis Maldarelli, 72, of Skillman passed away surrounded by his loved ones on May 12th 2024. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, raised in Cliffside Park, Anthony lived and raised his family in Skillman. A master plumber, he was the owner of Maldarelli Plumbing and Heating in Skillman. He was an Army veteran serving from 1971 to 1980.
Navigating Through the Tween Years: Listen, Laugh and Trust Your Gut
Change can be hard, no matter your age. But for kids in their tween years, it can be especially difficult as everything seems to be changing all at once — and fast. While many may be able to manage this period successfully with the help of parents and caretakers, some kids may need extra support.
Saving money, helping the climate, aiding justice
Interested in saving money on home energy bills? How about helping to fight climate change by reducing your carbon footprint? Or ensuring that the New Jersey communities most affected by environmental pollution get justice and help?. If so, the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 may have something to...
Somerset County adopts ‘fiscally responsible’ budget
The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners adopted its 2024 budget, which Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson described as “fiscally responsible and consistent with our duty to support the needs of our residents and promote economic growth.”. The $270.82 million budget increases the surplus, or “fund balance,” by 9%,...
East Windsor Police blotter
A 44-year-old Rahway man was arrested on outstanding warrants from Elizabeth following a motor vehicle stop on Route 130 May 22. A police officer stopped his vehicle for a broken brake light. He was processed and turned over to the Elizabeth Police Department. A 43-year-old Newark man was charged with...
Drone unit helps find man charged with assault by auto
A 28-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with two counts of assault by auto and other motor vehicle violations following a two-car crash on Route 133 at 9 p.m. May 12, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The man and his passenger, a 25-year-old East Windsor Township resident,...
Princeton Police blotter
A 35-year-old Trenton man was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Millstone Township Municipal Court following a motor vehicle stop on Nassau Street May 17. He was processed and released. A shoplifter stole $676.92 worth of alcoholic beverages from a store on North Harrison Street May 17. The shoplifter took...
‘Dress up and grab a turkey leg’
Hear ye! Hear ye! Join the New Jersey Renaissance Faire for three more weekends. Faire organizers saw thousands of patrons through the spectacular castle gates at the Burlington County Fairgrounds opening weekend. Families experienced live forging demonstrations of swords and axes with “LaForge,” learned the ways of life of Viking settlers with “Clan of the Raven,” and learned – and participated in – authentic combat skills with “Swords and Stories.”
Honoring World War II service
Courtesy of Mercer County Library System Hightstown Memorial Library is dedicated to several local soldiers who died during World War II. The Hightstown Library Association created posters with photographs and bios. They will be on display at the library until the end of May.
Common calendar, Packet papers, May 24
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...
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel to lead Hightstown Memorial Day Parade
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Walter Conner will lead Hightstown Borough’s Memorial Day parade as its grand marshal when the marchers step off May 27. Conner, who lives in Hightstown Borough, will be front and center of the parade when it kicks off at 9 a.m. The parade starts on Stockton Street near the Grace N. Rogers Elementary School, winding its way through the borough and back to Stockton Street at the Walter C. Black Elementary School.
Hopewell Valley will remember the fallen
Unlike Veterans Day where people across the United States thank living veterans, Memorial Day takes on a more somber tone. This Memorial Day weekend Hopewell Valley communities – Hopewell Township, Pennington, and Hopewell Borough – will honor, pay tribute, and mourn fallen military service members and personnel. There...
‘Embrace your challenges’
Three landmark businesses – the Trenton Farmers Market, Cherry Grove Organic Farm and Bountiful Gardens – and the Every Child Valued program were honored by the Lawrence Township Growth and Redevelopment Committee May 5. The purpose of the Economic Development Awards program is to honor those members of...
‘Make no mistake, the need is great’
With a snip of the scissors, Homes by TLC, HomeFront and developer Lennar celebrated the completion of a 26-unit apartment building at the Hopewell Parc development May 17. The partnership between the three groups means 26 families, chosen from among 386 applicants for the affordable housing units, will have a place to call home, officials said.
‘We are grateful’
The Watershed Institute has been awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment grant to expand its StreamWatch Schools Program in diverse communities. “We are grateful to the American Water Charitable Foundation for helping The Watershed Institute expand its StreamWatch Schools program,” said Executive Director Jim Waltman.
Princeton Council adopts 2024 municipal budget
The Princeton Council adopted its $74.5 million municipal budget for 2024, following a public hearing April 29. The municipal property tax rate will increase from 56 cents per $100 of assessed value to 58 cents. The owner of a house assessed at the town average of $853,136 will pay $4,948 in municipal property taxes.
Hopewell Township adopts 2024 budget with small tax increase
Property owners in Hopewell Township will experience a small tax increase after the Township Committee adopted a $27 million municipal budget for 2024. The governing body adopted the budget on May 20. “Our 2024 municipal tax rate will increase by less than a penny – .8 cents,” Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski...
Princeton Council extends dog park at Community Park for one more year
The Princeton Community Dog Park at Community Park South will remain open indefinitely while officials continue to explore locations for a permanent dog park. The temporary dog park was set to expire earlier this month, but the Princeton Council adopted a resolution at its April 29 meeting to extend the park indefinitely.
Paula McGuire
Paula McGuire died on May 6th of this year 2024, in Princeton, New Jersey. She was born Paula Van Doren, in Chicago, IL, on May 23rd, 1931. She was daughter to Paul and Jesse Van Doren, and younger sister to Peter Van Doren. Her father Paul was a brother of the distinguished literary Van Doren family. Paula spent her formative years in Glen Ridge, NJ.
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