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Robt. Martin Seda-Schreiber of Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice honored with Russ Berrie award. Robt. Martin Seda-Schreiber, the Chief Activist and founder of the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice in Princeton, has been awarded the “Making A Difference” award by the Russ Berrie Foundation. The award...
Lions Club: Volunteering breaks down barriers
The Cranbury Lions Club is no stranger to volunteering and community service. That would be the case for the students, adults and fellow Lions honored at the club’s annual awards dinner. The evening event on June 7 inside the Cranbury Inn in Cranbury Township was all about honoring community...
East Windsor Police blotter
A 20-year-old Plainsboro Township woman and a 21-year-old Bronx, N.Y. woman were charged with shoplifting for allegedly leaving Walmart without paying for items valued at a combined $1,008.62 June 13. They were processed and released. A 32-year-old Bordentown man was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction, driving while suspended and failure...
Chmiel appeals principal dismissal to state Office of Administrative Law
Former principal also files tort claims notice for potential civil lawsuit. The attorney for former Princeton High School (PHS) Principal Frank Chmiel, who was dismissed from his post earlier this year, has filed an appeal with the state Office of Administrative Law and the state Commissioner of Education, according to published reports.
A win for Liberty State Park – and the people of New Jersey!
Ever since Liberty State Park was established in 1976 along the Jersey City waterfront, the guiding vision has been to preserve it as a “people’s park” in the style of New York’s Central Park – free, non-commercial, and open to everyone. It’s a fitting vision,...
Common calendar, Packet papers, June 15
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.
Hightstown man charged with murder in stabbing death
An 18-year-old Hightstown man has been charged with murder and weapons offenses after allegedly stabbing another man to death, according to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and the Wildwood Police Department. Wildwood police responded to a call for a disturbance at 2:23 a.m. June 11, police said. When...
Mayors sign letter asking for full funding of energy tax relief fund
The mayors say the restoration of funds is long overdue. Some 422 mayors are asking lawmakers to provide full funding of the Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund in the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget. In a signed open letter to Gov. Phil Murphy and the state Legislature...
From Cub to Eagle
Nine Boy Scouts of Cranbury Troop 52B earn the rank of Eagle Scout. When a class of nine Cranbury Cub Scouts first walked across a bridge to transition into Boy Scouts, they did not know at the time, they would all earn the rank of Eagle Scout – a first in the history of Troop 52B.
Princeton to celebrate in ‘pride and joy’ together
Annual PRIDE parade in Princeton attracted more than 4,000 participants and observers last year. The annual PRIDE parade, organized by the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, is set to step off at 11 a.m. at 400 Witherspoon St. June 17, according to Robt Martin Seda-Schreiber, the center’s chief activist.
Attorney General targets illegal off-road vehicles
The illegal use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) – including four-wheel-drive vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and dirt bikes – is increasingly plaguing communities throughout the state, from city streets to sensitive natural areas in the Pine Barrens and beyond. Many communities have been passing ordinances to crack down on...
Stoutsburg Sourland to hold second Juneteenth celebration
The celebration, themed “Freedom Forward,” will examine “what freedom looks like today and what it will look like tomorrow”. The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) will hold its second annual Juneteenth celebration, “Freedom Forward,” on Saturday, June 17 from noon to 4 p.m. The...
East Windsor and Hightstown primary election results
East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough voters chose a mix of incumbents and newcomers to run for East Windsor Township Council and Hightstown Borough Council in the Nov. 7 general election. In East Windsor Township, Democratic Party voters endorsed incumbent Township Council members Marc Lippman, Janice Mironov and John Zoller,...
Common calendar, Packet papers, June 8
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.
Cranbury primary results: Scott earns Democratic nomination
Incumbent Committeeman Matt Scott is expected to earn the Democratic nomination for the November general election as he seeks re-election to another term on the Cranbury Township Committee. In the Democratic primary, Scott ran in an uncontested primary race for the nomination and received 219 votes. There were also three...
‘Renewing our commitment’
East Windsor Township recognized “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” with a mayoral proclamation June 2. Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and Council members Marc Lippman, Denise Daniels, Peter Yeager and John Zoller, joined members of Mercer County Moms Demand Action for the proclamation to raise awareness about the impacts of gun violence and to encourage responsible gun ownership and use, according to a press release through East Windsor Township.
NJDOT opens new state-of-the-art training facility in Bordentown
Facility will be used as a centralized disaster recovery location during emergency events. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has opened its new state-of-the-art transportation facility in the former New Jersey National Guard Bordentown Combined Support Maintenance Shop. NJDOT acquired the property on Dunns Mill Road from the New Jersey...
Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally June 10
Mercer County’s 12 municipalities are home to citizens of many ethnicities and countries of origin. In celebration, County Executive Brian M. Hughes and the Board of County Commissioners will present the 11th annual Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally on Saturday, June 10, at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds in West Windsor.
Princeton High School tower to receive repairs
Repairs to tower latest in a series of projects for Princeton Public School District. Masonry repairs will be made to the decorative elements of the Princeton High School tower over the main entrance to the school. The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education awarded at $178,000 contract to Arista Builders...
Share the sand with beach-nesting birds!
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of beach season at the Jersey shore. As if a switch has been flipped, beaches along the ocean and bays go from quiet and deserted to buzzing with human activity. The season does not begin as suddenly for migratory shorebirds that make New...
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