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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...
Hopewell Valley Arts Council welcomes four new members to board
The Hopewell Valley (HV) Arts Council has announced four new leaders to its board of directors. The Arts Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing art awareness and appreciation in the greater Hopewell Valley, while creating opportunities to showcase and support local artists. “These accomplished professionals bring a wealth...
‘She is deeply missed’
When the borough arboretum officially opens in 2025 it will be known as – “The Eileen M. Heinzel Memorial Arboretum.”. Pennigton officials named the arboretum after the late Eileen Heinzel for her close to 20 years of service to the borough, accomplishments as borough administrator and key efforts in the building of the arboretum which is set for completion next year.
‘Equity is not a separate initiative’
Veteran Lawrence Township Public Schools educators Jeanne Muzi and Melanie Fillmyer have been appointed to newly-created positions in a reorganization of administrative posts. Muzi, who is the Slackwood Elementary School principal, has been appointed to the new position of director of Student Achievement, Equity and Opportunity. Fillmyer, who is the...
Hopewell Borough to discuss sale of borough’s water utility system
A meeting next week will kick off a series of discussions that Hopewell Borough officials will have with residents about exploring a potential sale of the borough’s water utility system. The first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., May 13 in person at Borough Hall and also online through...
Lawrence Middle School expansion to be discussed at school board meeting
Lawrence Township school district officials are expected to review proposed architectural plans for an expansion of the Lawrence Middle School to accommodate sixth-grade students at the Lawrence Township school board’s May 22 meeting. The meeting, which begins at 7 p.m., will take place in the Lawrence High School Media...
‘It is a good budget’
Hopewell Borough Council members have adopted a $4.3 million municipal budget that includes a 3.5-cent tax increase. The budget which was introduced in early April funds borough operations for 2024. Council President Krista Weaver, and Council members David Mackie, Samara McAuliffe, Sheri Hook, and Heidi Wilenius voted “yes” to adopt...
Princeton school district ‘taking a stand against antisemitism’
The Princeton Public Schools is gearing up to tackle antisemitism in the district through education and by encouraging students to report antisemitic incidents, in the wake of rising antisemitism and Jew-hatred nationwide. Parents raised the issue of antisemitism in a letter to administrators in November 2023. The topic has been...
Sally Gaskill Brenner
Sally Gaskill Brenner, wife of Ronald J., passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024, surrounded by family. Sally is mother to Carol Salzer, Nancy Knutsen, Katherine Graham, and Richard Brenner. Known for her loyalty and love for her family, her friends, her horses, and her dogs, Sally will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Roderick B. Anderson, 90
Roderick B. Anderson, 90, of Princeton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home in Princeton. He was born in Hammer, South Dakota and raised in Sisseton, South Dakota. Roderick’s parents taught him the values of hard work, ambition, and tenacity, values which Roderick imparted upon his family. Roderick was determined to be the first in his family to attend college and began working odd jobs in the 4th grade to save money. Throughout high school, he worked in construction, poultry processing, house painting, and others. He continued working while attending South Dakota State University, including as a construction worker for the state Highway Department and as the teacher at a one-room elementary schoolhouse. Rod was also able to make money by playing in jazz and swing bands, which Rod recalled as more of a pleasure than a job, as music was Rod’s true passion and was an endeavor he pursued with great joy and discipline until his final day. Roderick received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering.
David G Lanning, 80
David G. Lanning, 80 of Skillman, passed away on May 1, 2024 at Penn Medicine in Plainsboro surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hopewell, he resided most of his life in Hopewell and Skillman. He was a graduate of Princeton High School. David was a proud owner and Master...
Charles F Mapes Jr, 91
Charles (Charlie) Francis Mapes Jr., 91, of Princeton and Stone Harbor, NJ passed away on April 30, 2024. Born on November 26, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, the only child of Charles Francis and Catherine McMullen Mapes. Charlie spent the majority of his life living in the Princeton area. After attending Miss Fine’s School (now Princeton Day School), Charlie graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy (1951) and Princeton University (1955). In 1956 Charlie married Doris (Dodie) Kleiber. In 1972, he co-founded Mapes & Ross, an advertising research company.
Hillsborough school board approves ‘doomsday’ budget ahead of state senate hearing
To be clear, with everything the Hillsborough Township School District has been through, there are no “good cuts to make. Everything hurts.”. That is what Schools Superintendent Michael Volpe emphasized as he presented the 2024-25 – worst “doomsday” case scenario – budget due to $2.7 million in state aid cuts.
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