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East Windsor Police blotter
A 39-year-old Blackwood man and a 61-year-old Woodstown man were charged with shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly leaving Walmart without paying for $390.61 worth of merchandise May 29. The Blackwood man was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and the Woodstown man was also charged with possession of crack cocaine. One man was processed and released and the other man was processed and taken to the Mercer County Correction Center for outstanding warrants from other towns.
SOLUTIONS: A Writer Reminds Us
Many people across our country and around the world recognize the climate crisis we face. The storms, floods, droughts, and heat are daily in the news. So we don’t need more reporting as much as we need action. But how to stir more people to act?. Could coming at...
East Windsor Police blotter
A 32-year-old Morrisville, Pa., man was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, having an improperly displayed license plate and having a suspended driver’s license after he was stopped for having an improperly displayed rear license plate on Old York Road May 24. He was processed and released.
Princeton remembers the fallen
Many lined the edge and sidewalks of Nassau Street waving American flags for Princeton’s annual Memorial Day Parade to remember the fallen men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving their country. “We are here today as Veterans Day remembers the living; Memorial Day remembers those who are...
Common calendar, Packet papers, June 1
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 at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
U.S.-South Korea alliance remains strong after 70 years
The United States and Republic of Korea in 2023 are commemorating 70 years of an alliance established in the aftermath of the Korean War. America and the Republic of Korea became formal allies officially in 1953 following the signing of a Mutual Defense Treaty that continues to this day. “That...
Primary preview: East Windsor/Hightstown
East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough voters will nominate candidates for an array of elected offices in the Democratic and Republican party primaries June 6. The polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting will take place June 2-4. Ballots may be cast at any...
Shared moments and experiences
Hope Loves Company and Camp HLC celebrates 10 years providing for families impacted by ALS. The impact of ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal disease, can be great not only for the person diagnosed, but for his or her family — especially children. For 10 years, Camp HLC has...
Pine Barrens plants – the rare, the weird and the wonderful
If you look at the New Jersey Pine Barrens from the road or the air, it may seem to live up to its name – miles upon miles of endless pitch pine forest. But the million-acre-plus region spanning seven counties in South Jersey is not just pines … and it’s anything but barren.
Common calendar, Packet papers, May 25
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 at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
A spotlight on the growing mental health crisis
Dignitaries listened to the needs and experiences of New Jersey mental health advocates and providers at Rider University. America’s growing mental health crisis that was made worse from the impacts of COVID-19 has mental health advocates, providers, and lawmakers pushing for more resources. In New Jersey, three members of...
A window into the past
Vintage and classic cars filled the Elms of Cranbury’s parking lot bringing a window into the past. Antique car enthusiasts and owners of the classic vehicles such as Corvettes, Firebirds, and Fords, were able to showcase the history of their cars in the Elms of Cranbury’s first car show. The Elms is a subacute and long-term nursing facility in Cranbury, on May 21.
Reforms needed to protect our public lands
The chunky woodland sandpiper called the American woodcock is a favorite of spring birdwatchers due to the male’s acrobatic courtship display flights. Making a distinctive buzz call and melodious twittering song, males rise hundreds of feet in the air before making plunging dives earthward. Though woodcocks are part of...
Community Options to highlight budget in annual board meeting
Community Options Inc. will unveil a $385 million budget when the nonprofit’s annual board meeting takes place this weekend. The national nonprofit organization that develops housing and employment supports for people with disabilities will hold the board meeting at the Union League Liberty Hill outside of Philadelphia on May 21.
Answering the call
DEA collects thousands of unneeded medications during National Prescription Take Back Day. Thousands of unneeded medications were collected in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s bi-annual National Prescription Take Back Day. Some 663,775 pounds of unneeded medications were dropped off at nearly 5,000 collection sites on April 22. Since its...
Leader in innovation
Princeton University leads an NSF-funded regional consortium advancing photonics research. A new Princeton-led collaboration to drive economic and technological advancements in photonics has been awarded a development grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. Photonics is the branch of science that includes...
A case of ‘he said, she said’
School board declines to reinstate Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel. Former Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel lost his bid to be reinstated as the principal at the flagship school in the Princeton public school district. The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) listened to five hours of...
A window to the past
Cranbury Historical Preservation Society saves 1713 East Jersey Cottage, working to restore site into seasonal museum. After years of hard work, the history of a 1713 East Jersey Cottage continues to come alive as a restoration project turns the historic home into a seasonal museum. Cranbury residents were able to...
Reputation tarnished
I am a teacher at Franklin High School (FHS) where Frank Chmiel was my principal. Before he came to work at FHS, Frank had been my friend for many years. I was among the 100-plus Frank Chmiel supporters at last night’s (May 15) Board of Education Donaldson meeting. I was disappointed in the Board’s decision not to re-instate Mr. Chmiel. Chmiel used his right to a Donaldson hearing to try to persuade the board to rescind his administrative leave and contract non-renewal as Principal of Princeton High School (PHS). At the hearing, Dr. Carol Kelley, Princeton Public Schools (PPS) superintendent, read a long list of instances of what she claims were examples of Chmiel’s poor judgment, administrative short-comings, and lack of trust and support among PPS staff and administration. Chmiel used his response to rebut her claims and cited examples of Kelley’s willful use of bad data in his reviews and the deliberate omissions in his personnel file of his rebuttals to her claims. He presented witnesses who refuted her characterization of events.
Delivering environmental justice to help communities breathe easier
New Jersey is known as the Garden State, but not all communities are filled with trees, flowers and fresh breezes. Many of the state’s urban areas host facilities like power plants, trash and medical waste incinerators, landfills, and recycling and scrap metal processors that emit pollutants into the air. Constant truck traffic adds diesel and gasoline fumes to the mix.
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