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Primary election results
The primary election on June 10 has set the stage for the general election on Nov. 4. Democratic incumbent Eugene M. Fuzy, who is currently serving as deputy mayor, will run for the one, three-year term seat on the Bordentown Township Committee. No other candidates petitioned to run on the Republican County line.

Ciattarelli will face Sherrill in governor’s race
Gubernatorial hopefuls Mikie Sherill, a Democrat, and Jack Ciatterelli, a Republican, will face each other in the Nov. 4 general election. Sherill defeated Sean Spiller, Steve Sweeney, Steven Fulop, Ras J. Baraka and Josh Gottheimer in the Democatic primary election on June 10, while Ciattarelli defeated Justin Barbera, Bill Spadea, Mario M. Kranjac and Jon […]
Nature’s hidden homes
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Across the forests, riverbanks, and backyards of New Jersey, animals are building shelters that are marvels of engineering and ingenuity. Take a closer look, and you’ll find that some of our most familiar wildlife are master architects. Ever wondered who uses those large round leafy nests in the […]
Monarch Communities Turns Purple to Support the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Today, Monarch Communities proudly joined the global movement to raise awareness and take action against Alzheimer’s disease by wearing purple in recognition of The Longest Day, an initiative led by the Alzheimer’s Association. Across its portfolio, residents and team members came together in a bold display of unity, donning purple attire to honor those impacted […]
‘Pennington meant so much to her’
The impact of Eileen Heinzel is felt throughout Pennington and even more so now with the newly unveiled Eileen M. Heinzel Memorial Arboretum. Family, friends, and community members gathered together in the local arboretum, which is off of Curlis Avenue and behind Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington, for an official dedication to Heinzel on […]
As Summer Travel Surges, Movement to End Roadway Deaths Gains Momentum
By New Jersey Department of Transportation When people see damaged vehicles and emergency responders on the road, they might say they saw a car accident. But the truth is, most crashes are not accidents, or something that was random and unavoidable. Instead, many of the incidents that cause fatalities or serious injuries on our roadways […]
Common Calendar, Packet Papers, June 20
Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves for […]
Teens explore art during annual Arts Festival
A Hillsborough Middle School eighth grader is among three young artists whose artwork was selected to be part of a state Teen Arts traveling exhibit in August. Yuyan Tang’s artwork “Echoes Within” will travel with the exhibit from August to May 2026. On May 21, nearly 1,000 students from 15 Somerset County schools arrived at Raritan Valley Community […]
School district adds mental health counselor
The Princeton Middle School will be getting a full-time mental health counselor. The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education approved a job description for the new position at its May 27 meeting. The school district had contracted with another provider, but opted to create the new position. A social worker is being “re-purposed” for the […]
‘Super great hands’
For Business Administrator Matthew Bouldin and Interim Superintendent of Schools Kathie Foster, the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education’s last meeting of the 2024-25 school year held some bittersweet moments. Bouldin and Foster were feted by school board members at the board’s June 11 meeting as they wrapped up their tenure in the Princeton Public […]