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‘Pride Saves Lives’
When the Princeton Pride Parade takes place this Saturday people will gather together to celebrate love, share in joy, and show support to the LGBTQIA+ community while marching the streets of Princeton. The parade, march, and afterparty have been organized by the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice (BRCSJ). The parade begins at 11 a.m. […]
Spirit of Princeton to hold annual Flag Day ceremony
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jason Mangone will be the keynote speaker at the annual Spirit of Princeton Flag Day ceremony on June 13. The ceremony starts at noon at the Princeton Municipal Complex plaza at 400 Witherspoon St., and will be held rain or shine. Mangone began his career as an infantry officer in the […]
Street trees to be planted in Princeton
More than 100 trees will be planted on streets and in parks around town, including Cherry Hill Road, Cherry Valley Road, Moore Street and Walnut Lane in the next few weeks. The Princeton Council awarded a contract for $57,322 to Clarke Moynihan Landscaping and Construction LLC to plant 130 trees. The Andover-based company was one […]
First graders learn about local government
Hopewell Elementary School first graders learned firsthand about how local government works. With a field trip to Borough Hall in Hopewell Borough on June 6, first graders heard from Borough Administrator Doug Walker and Borough Clerk Regina Toth about day-to-day operations, administering a municipal budget, and processing permits and licenses. The students also learned from […]
‘Brian loved governing’
A dedicated public servant, a truly decent man who loved governing, and a kind and generous soul who made others feel seen, heard and valued. That’s how former Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, who died on June 10, was described by those who knew him politically and personally. Hughes lived in Princeton and was 68 […]
East Windsor Police blotter
A 36-year-old Trenton resident was charged with shoplifting on June 3 after being stopped by Home Depot loss prevention personnel for allegedly attempting to leave the store without paying for a ladder valued at $299. The suspect fled the area, but was stopped a short distance away. The suspect was also charged with driving under […]
Hopewell Township Police blotter
An Easton, Pa., woman was charged with driving under the influence, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and following too closely after she was involved in a crash at Washington Crossing-Pennington Road and Bear Tavern Road at 3:43 p.m. May 29. She was processed and released. A New York State man […]
Listen to Your Heart: Don’t Ignore Symptoms of Arrhythmias
By Benita Philip, DO The beat of your heart can tell you a lot. It may race on your way to a first date. It can speed up when you’re too stressed or have had too much coffee. Or maybe it slows down during a blissful visit to the spa. Changes in the heart’s rate […]
One of the last stands for Atlantic white cedar
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Before many of New Jersey’s forests started being cleared and drained for agriculture some 400 years ago – drastically changing the landscape of this state we’re in – Atlantic white cedar swamps were abundant. In fact, this distinct habitat once occupied half a million acres along the East Coast, and in New Jersey, nearly […]
Avoid long voting lines: County Board of Elections introduces online feature tool
The Mercer County Board of Elections has introduced a new online feature that aims to help voters avoid longer lines, whenever possible. Voters in Mercer County can now view online how long voting lines are at each of the county’s seven Early Voting locations before traveling to any site. During Early Voting, voters in Mercer […]