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‘I’m proud of the significant strides’
The Hopewell Township Police Department (HTP) saw a 5% increase in traffic stops after 2023, according to a 2024 annual police department report. The township police department released their 2024 annual report in mid-April which includes an overview of the police force, the department’s statistics, incidents, programs, and achievements. HTP not only serves the township, […]
‘I am not broken’
The Princeton Public Schools takes pride in preparing students to lead lives of joy and purpose as knowledgeable, creative and compassionate citizens of a global society. But if the school district truly wants its students to be knowledgeable and compassionate, it needs to teach them about autism and other disabilities, Riverside School student Teddy S. […]
‘This really is a community effort’
Pennington officials honored local resident Kieran John with a proclamation for his continued service to the borough community and leadership in organizing their participation in the Communities of Light campaign at a Borough Council meeting on May 5. They thanked him for his dedication to the community and efforts in fostering connections as well as […]
Engineering firm to design and improve Mill Road
The Lawrence Township Council has awarded a contract for $17,340 to an engineering firm to design improvements to Mill Road, off Franklin Corner Road. Mill Road is a one-lane road that loops behind homes and businesses that have frontage on the south side of Franklin Corner Road. Part of the road is paved and part […]
Hopewell Township Police blotter
A vandal tossed a rock through the dining room window of a Sutton Court home in an incident of criminal mischief that was reported May 2. The incident is under investigation. Laptop computers, cell phones, wallets and cash were stolen from four vehicles that were entered overnight between May 1 and May 2 in the […]
Montgomery Township Police blotter
A 26-year-old Hamilton Township man was charged with receiving stolen property for allegedly having a license plate in his possession that had been reported stolen, following a motor vehicle stop on Route 206 on April 25. During the motor vehicle stop, the officer discovered several license plates from New Jersey and other states for vehicles […]
East Windsor Police blotter
A 35-year-old Trenton woman was charged with shoplifting for allegedly taking $123.48 worth of merchandise from ShopRite on April 28. The case was assigned to a detective who identified the suspect and charged her accordingly. A 31-year-old Hightstown man was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to stop and having […]
Healthy conversation, healthy lives
Gail Bober loves her twice-a-month visits to KleinLife, where she leads a Healthy Lives Community Group of people 60-plus. “It gives people a sense of connection, community and shared experiences,” she said. Bober represents Connectedly, a Manayunk-based nonprofit that seeks to reduce social isolation and improve the well-being of older adults. The nonprofit was founded […]
Food extravaganza to benefit immigrant community
More than three dozen of the city’s top restaurants are collaborating on a special night to raise money for the region’s immigrant community. The 13th annual Garces Foundation Benefit will take place at Live! Casino and Hotel on Packer Avenue on May 8 with a Latin night market theme, which pays tribute to immigrant contributions […]
The Watershed Institute recognizes ‘supporters and friends’
The Watershed Institute hosted its annual meeting of Supporters and Friends at its LEED-Platinum certified Watershed Center, located on its 950-acre nature reserve, in Pennington on April 28. Guests gathered to celebrate the many ways the community engages with and advances its mission in Conservation, Advocacy, Science, and Education, according to a press release through […]