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by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The Jersey Shore is one of the crown jewels of this state we’re in. Think of the joys of spending a summer day at the beach! But our coastal paradise and the ocean that lies beyond is in peril. Sunday, June 8th was World Ocean Day, and the premiere of OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH – […]

Bordentown City is seeking community input on parking plan proposals that will help address both residential and business concerns, according to Mayor Jennifer Sciortino. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at Carslake Community Center. The city planner will provide a presentation on what officials have been discussing for the […]

Bordy may be Bordentown Township Police Department’s eagle mascot, but now he’s the township’s brand-new website chatbot. If you have clicked on the Bordentown Township website, you may have seen a prompt by Bordy. “Hi! I’m Bordy! Welcome to the Township of Bordentown chatbot! I answer questions using information from the website. How can I […]

A Philadelphia man has been charged with human trafficking and attempted sex crimes after allegedly arranging to sexually assault what he believed was a 12-year-old girl at a hotel in Bordentown, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. Bruce Drelich, 60, was charged with conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree, […]

The first-ever Mercer County Equality Gala, a landmark event celebrating visibility, progress, and the power of community, will be held June 28, announced Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the Mercer County Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs. The gala will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Social Profit Center, located at 1 N. […]

Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, will host two events marking its re-opening celebration in a new space on Saturday, June 14. The cooperative moved its store and studios to a new location within the Princeton Shopping Center. Princeton Makes will host a re-opening celebration at the new location, which is in the southeast section […]

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 […]

A 23-year-old Pennington man was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving and failure to maintain lane after he was stopped by police on Washington Road for weaving at 1:45 a.m. June 10. He was processed and released. A 51-year-old Princeton man was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an […]

The Pennington School held its 184th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, June 7. Head of School William S. Hawkey granted diplomas and certificates to the 116 members of the Class of 2025, which includes students from six states and nine countries outside the United States. The Commencement speaker was Scott O’Neil, CEO of LIV Golf. Senior […]

The Lawrence Township Council has awarded ACT Engineers a contract for $116,225 for engineering and design work for the 2025 road improvement program. The road improvement program calls for a mill-and-overlay of asphalt on various streets throughout the township, including the Long Acres neighborhood behind the Lawrence Township Municipal Complex. In a mill-and-overlay program, the […]