End Hunger 3.6 event packages thousands of bags of food for area pantries
Hightstown Elks Lodge 1955 hosted its fifth End Hunger 3.6 meal packing event on July 17.
Coordinated by members Bill Coleman and Umang Naik, and...
Lawsuit filed to prevent mandatory masks in schools
Aiming to prevent re-imposing mandatory mask-wearing when students head back to school in September, a group of parents and students is suing Gov. Phil...
Sollami served seven terms as Mercer County freeholder
A seven-time Mercer County freeholder has passed away.
“It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of Freeholder Paul Sollami, Jr....
Hightstown student receives P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for exhibiting excellence
Chloe Colleton, a 2021 graduate of Hightstown High School (HHS), was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
She was recommended...
Common calendar, Packet papers, July 16
Ongoing
Princeton Girlchoir and Princeton Boychoir are auditioning new choristers for the 2021-22 season.
Any child entering grades 3-12 this fall is welcomed.
Both choirs are programs...
East Windsor school board filing deadline approaches
Time is running out for would-be candidates to serve on the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education.
The deadline to file a nominating...
SOLUTIONS 7/9: The D&R Greenway Land Trust – Environmental Leader
The D&R Greenway Land Trust, the region's unofficial land steward reaching in many directions to preserve and enhance our environments, has recently launched two...
Common calendar, Packet papers, July 9
Ongoing
Through Sept. 30, Somerset County residents can apply with the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services to receive $30 worth of farmers’...
Indivisible Cranbury to hold local rally on voting rights
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision, which upheld two of Arizona’s election laws from 2020, has prompted a voting rights rally this weekend...
‘Moth-ers’ ‘shine a light on’ 10th observance of moths in their local habitats
National Moth Week (NMW) is marking its 10th year July 17-25 with a call to young people around the world to learn about and...
SOLUTIONS 7/2: Capturing Carbon – Ideas Large and Small
By Huck Fairman
Most local readers know about the climate crisis we face, and they recognize that we have limited time to reduce emissions before...
Common calendar, Packet papers, July 2
Ongoing
Burlington County is continuing to make COVID-19 shots available to residents.
The Health Department will open four new fixed vaccine clinics. The clinics will run...
Bike sharing program available at three locations in Mercer County
The County of Mercer, the Mercer County Park Commission and Verve have launched a bike-share program now available to the public in the County...
Common calendar, Packet papers, June 25
Ongoing
Mercer County Library System's annual Amateur Photo Contest is accepting submissions through Aug. 15.
The theme is "Happiness is ..."
Photos will be displayed in the...
Hightstown High graduates learn to ‘survive’ and ‘thrive’
Childhood's end came on a warm summer morning for the Hightstown High School Class of 2021, when the seniors came together for one last...
Local rally pushes back against antisemitism
Antisemitic incidents remain high in New Jersey and across the country, according to a report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
The organization reports that even...
Official flag decommissioning ceremony set for June 23
An official flag decommissioning ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. June 23 at Veterans Park, Klockner Road entrance, Hamilton Township. Rain date is...
Common calendar, Packet papers, June 18
Ongoing
Mercer County Community College has opened registration for in-person summer Tomato Patch program, its dance, theater, vocal and visual arts programs at Kelsey Theatre.
Read full...
Newsletter
Subscribe and receive your local news, sports, events and more delivered to your inbox.
