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‘How do you support your family?’
Ford Lambert is your typical toddler. “He’s intelligent, he knows everything, he knows who people are,” Ashley Lambert said of her 3-year-old son. “He’s mouthing, he’s signing. He shows you everything that he wants. “You ask, ‘What do you want?’ He will show you.”...
Pennington Day celebrates community
Families, neighbors and friends will be celebrating the community when Pennington Day arrives this weekend. On May 18, the Pennington community and visitors are set to gather in downtown Pennington along South Main Street and East Curlis Avenue for fun and connections from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoying music, food, and performances.
Lawrence Township school board approves 2024-25 budget
Lawrence Township property owners will see a two-cent increase in the school district property tax rate, based on the Lawrence Township Public Schools’ $85.4 million operating budget for 2024-25. The Lawrence Township Public Schools board of education approved the budget following a public hearing at its May 7 meeting....
‘They do so much for our community’
It was a host of firsts in Woolsey Park as Hopewell Valley first responders were honored in the inaugural Mayor’s Awards, a newly constructed bandshell officially opened, and the first Cultural Festival took place on May 11. The ceremonies and day included all three Hopewell Valley municipalities – Hopewell...
‘Sorry to see her go’
Hopewell Township is searching for a new health officer in the Health Department following the submitted resignation of Dawn Marling. Marling, who is the current township health officer, submitted her resignation on April 30 and the Township Committee accepted her resignation at their meeting on May 6. Her resignation will...
Retired Army Colonel to lead Lawrence Memorial Day parade
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Charles J. “Bud” O’Brien will lead the Lawrence Township Memorial Day parade as its grand marshal when the marchers step off May 25, according to Lawrence Township officials. In his role as Memorial Day Parade grand marshal, O’Brien will be front and center...
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.
‘It was meant to be’
Connecting through a call several years ago, George’s Garage & Towing and the Friends of Solo Foundation forged a relationship that has helped provide K-9 body armor vests to local police departments. Jim Wiater is the president and founder of Friends of Solo Foundation, a New Jersey based nonprofit...
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 students promote the ‘4 R’s’ in recycling poster contest
Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognized the elementary school winners of the East Windsor Township Earth Day Recycling Poster Contest at a recent Council meeting. The theme of the poster is to promote any or all of the “4 R’s” of the East Windsor Township Recycling Program Logo, which are:
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...
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