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The State We’re In 1/25: Eat better, avoid cancer, reduce climate change impacts

By Michele S. Byers What does organic farming have to do with climate change, cancer, nutrition and food security? Plenty, according to Stephanie Harris, president of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ). The connect is “regenerative agriculture,” an organic growing method that pulls carbon from the atmosphere and stores it in the […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 44-year-old Rahway man was arrested on outstanding warrants from Elizabeth following a motor vehicle stop on Route 130 May 22. A police officer stopped his vehicle for a broken brake light. He was processed and turned over to the Elizabeth Police Department. A 43-year-old Newark man was charged with being an unlicensed driver, driving […]

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Drone unit helps find man charged with assault by auto

A 28-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with two counts of assault by auto and other motor vehicle violations following a two-car crash on Route 133 at 9 p.m. May 12, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The man and his passenger, a 25-year-old East Windsor Township resident, fled on foot and allegedly […]

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Honoring World War II service

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Common calendar, Packet papers, May 24

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No […]

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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel to lead Hightstown Memorial Day Parade

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Walter Conner will lead Hightstown Borough’s Memorial Day parade as its grand marshal when the marchers step off May 27. Conner, who lives in Hightstown Borough, will be front and center of the parade when it kicks off at 9 a.m. The parade starts on Stockton Street near the Grace […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 56-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., man was charged with having fictitious license plates, driving while his license was suspended, having an unregistered vehicle and failure to exhibit documents following a traffic stop on Route 133 East on May 13. Police determined that the license plates on the Mercedes-Benz he was driving had been registered to a […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, May 17

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No […]

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Annual bike drive nets over 150 bikes

Over 150 bikes were donated from all over the county and surrounding area as Mercer County’s Park Commission and Planning Department hosted their fourth annual Bike Drive for the benefit of the Mercer County Bike Exchange (BEX) and Boys & Girls Club (BGC). BEX is a volunteer-run organization whose primary objective is to raise funds that support after-school programs […]

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East Windsor students promote the ‘4 R’s’ in recycling poster contest

Mayor Janice S. Mironov recognized the elementary school winners of the East Windsor Township Earth Day Recycling Poster Contest at a recent Council meeting. The theme of the poster is to promote any or all of the “4 R’s” of the East Windsor Township Recycling Program Logo, which are: Winners from Grades K-2 and Grades […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 33-year-old Hamilton Township man was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain lane, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and refusal to submit to a breath test after a police officer observed his vehicle swerving on Route 130 at 11:30 p.m. May 7. He […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, May 10

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No […]

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Young ‘Swifties’

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 29-year-old Plainfield man was charged with burglary and theft May 2 for allegedly breaking into a car in the Walmart parking lot and stealing a purse. The incident occurred April 8, and was assigned to a detective who identified the suspect. The man was charged on a complaint summons. A 21-year-old Hightstown man was […]

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Juveniles charged with breaking into cars at Windsor Mills development

Three juveniles are facing multiple charges after they allegedly broke into vehicles in the Windsor Mills condominium parking lot April 26, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The juveniles have been charged with burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and resisting arrest in the incident, which was reported at 2:57 a.m. April 26, police said. […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, May 3

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No […]

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Mercer County offers internship opportunities

Applications are now open for the 2024 Mercer County Student Internship Program. High school and college students who live, or attend school, in Mercer County may apply to a wide range of full-time and part-time internship positions. Internship opportunities are available over the summer from June through Labor Day, with a limited number of spots also available over the Winter Break […]

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East Windsor Township Police blotter

A 37-year-old East Windsor Township man who was involved in a car crash in the parking lot of the Wendy’s fast-food restaurant was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and careless driving at 7:17 p.m. April 23. He was processed and released. A 34-year-old Bensalem man was arrested on outstanding warrants from Wildwood […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, April 26

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 20-year-old Maspeth, N.Y., man was charged with theft April 17 for allegedly using a victim’s credit card to buy items in New York. The victim received a fraud alert from their bank on March 29. A detective identified the suspect and charged him on a complaint summons. A 34-year-old East Windsor Township resident was […]

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Brooklyn man charged with narcotics possession

A 38-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., man was charged with drug possession after a police officer responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on Windsor Center Drive April 13, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The officer met with the driver and determined there were no issues with the vehicle, but the man showed signs […]

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She said ‘no’ to the bullies

State legislation that would ban potential book-banners from doing so – dubbed “The Freedom to Read Act” – has been introduced in the State Legislature. State Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset) and state Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex and Hudson) introduced the bill in the state Senate on Jan. 29. It was referred […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, April 19

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No […]

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‘There’s a lot of work still ahead’

It has been 100 days since Mercer County Executive Dan Benson was sworn into office on Jan. 1. “When we took office, the county faced considerable challenges,” Benson said. “The 2022 county audit wasn’t complete, several key financial statements needed corrections, and a key county bond was near its expiration. “In our first 100 days, we have put Mercer County on stable footing. We have an experienced […]

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‘We have the resources to end poverty if we wanted to’

An evening inside the Princeton University Friend Center turned silent when 20-minutes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech filled an auditorium as part of an event to not just reflect but have a conversation on King’s economic vision. King’s speech played on April 3 at the Friend Center, which […]

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Traffic safety

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 34-year-old East Windsor Township woman was arrested on outstanding warrants from Robbinsville, Cranbury and Mount Laurel townships after a police officer stopped to investigate a vehicle parked on the shoulder on Route 130 near Hickory Corner Road April 9. She was processed and turned over to the Cranbury Police Department. A 26-year-old Florida resident […]

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Trenton man charged with weapons offense and assault

A 25-year-old Trenton man has been charged with a weapons offense and assault after he allegedly pulled out a knife and refused to obey police commands, according to the East Windsor Police Department. A police officer responded to the Colonade Motel on Route 130 to investigate a disturbance April 3, police said. When he arrived, […]

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East Windsor Township Police: Man throws brick at house

A 33-year-old East Windsor Township man has been charged with criminal mischief and weapons possession after allegedly tossing a brick at a house, according to the East Windsor Police Department. A police officer was sent to an Enfield Drive home at 4:25 a.m. April 4 to investigate a person who was creating a disturbance. The […]

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Former president of Hightstown Rams Youth Football and Cheerleading charged with theft

The former president of the Hightstown Rams Youth Football and Cheerleading group has been charged with theft for allegedly withdrawing money from the association’s checking account, according to the West Windsor Police Department. The former president, who lives in Hamilton Township, was charged April 4 in connection with unauthorized withdrawals from a bank on Alexander […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, April 12

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No […]

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‘It’s an absolutely gorgeous place’

The Pinelands 2024 Juried Photographic Exhibition is in its sixth year capturing the “unique, mysterious, and charming characteristics” of the Pinelands. Richard Lewis, chair of the exhibit’s Steering Committee, has been photographing the Pines for 20 years. He said every year he is amazed by the entries that are submitted. “For most people on their […]

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‘Small businesses represent the life-blood’

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the Board of County Commissioners announced they will partner for a second phase with UCEDC, a non-profit Economic Development Corporation, to establish a 0% Interest Loan Program for small businesses in Mercer County. The program will allow Mercer County businesses to apply for affordable access to capital by dedicating an additional $240,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]

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Rainbow Flower Art

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Manalapan man charged with drug offenses

A 30-year-old Manalapan man was charged with drug offenses and other violations after he was stopped by police for several traffic violations on Route 33 on March 11, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The man allegedly provided false information to the police officer, who discovered that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 64-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after he was stopped for a traffic violation in the area of Route 33 and Milford Road April 1. He was also found to have an outstanding warrant from Franklin Township. He was processed and released. A 38-year-old Union City resident was […]

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Towns feel 4.7 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake that measured 4.7 magnitude was reported at 10:23 a.m. April 5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was centered in Lebanon in Hunterdon County, but its effects were felt statewide including Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties. Buildings shook and windows rattled. Police departments in Cranbury, Princeton, Lawrence Township, Hopewell […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, April 5

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman to receive the Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award

U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman will be presented with the Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award at Womanspace’s 28th annual awards dinner May 30. Watson Coleman, who is a Democrat, has represented New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District since 2015. The 12th Congressional District includes Princeton, Montgomery Township, Rocky Hill Borough and West Windsor Township. It also includes […]

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Jigsaw puzzle experts

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NYC man charged with identity theft and drug charges

A 35-year-old New York City man is facing multiple charges, including identity theft and drug offenses, after he allegedly attempted to cash a fraudulent check at the Provident Savings Bank on Route 130, March 7, according to the East Windsor Police Department. He allegedly tried to cash the fraudulent check using a fraudulent driver’s license, […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 21-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with possession of prohibited weapons/devices and having an unregistered vehicle following a motor vehicle stop in the CVS Pharmacy parking lot on Route 130 on March 26. The officer observed a hollow point 9mm bullet in the glove compartment, and a search of the vehicle turned up […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, March 29

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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‘President Grover Cleveland left a legacy of service’

Commemorating the life and achievements of former President Grover Cleveland, soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, local officials and residents gathered together for an annual wreath-laying ceremony at his grave inside Princeton Cemetary. On his birthday of March 18, Maj. Gen. Kris Belanger, commanding general of the Army Reserve’s 99th Readiness Division, and […]

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‘An adaptive mess’

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East Windsor Township Police blotter

A 48-year-old Hightstown man was charged with shoplifting for allegedly taking merchandise valued at $43.45 from the Walgreen’s store on March 5. He was also found to have an outstanding warrant from East Windsor Township. He was processed and taken to the Mercer County Correction Center. A 29-year-old East Windsor Township woman was charged with […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, March 22

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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Free cable gunlocks available

Ask yourself, is there an unlocked gun in your house? Now is an excellent time to review how you store firearms, especially if children are in your home. Proper storage of firearms plays a vital role in reducing the risk of gun accidents. Keeping them secure protects children and adults by preventing unintentional discharge, accidental […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, March 15

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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Man charged with DUI, damaging patrol car

A 28-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with disorderly conduct, driving under the influence and other offenses after allegedly cursing at a police officer and damaging a patrol car at 8:40 p.m. Feb. 25, according to the East Windsor Police Department. He was also charged with criminal mischief, having an open container of alcohol […]

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A display of artwork

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Common calendar, Packet papers, March 8

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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‘Bringing all communities together’

Even in difficult times of division on the world stage, the Arts Council of Princeton and Muslim Center of Greater Princeton – through art – have found a way to bring local people of different faiths together to talk about spirituality and what each share. This local event called the “Art of Contemplating Spirituality and […]

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Mercer County Clerk Announces Foreclosure Resources and Information

Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello is dedicated to supporting residents through challenging times, particularly those facing foreclosure. In light of the growing concerns surrounding foreclosures, the County Clerk is providing some valuable resources and information to empower individuals and families within the community. The Mercer County Clerk’s office is the official record keeper of all Notices of Lis Pendens. A Notice […]

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Hightstown Borough seeks nominations for Memorial Day parade Grand Marshall

Hightstown Borough is seeking nominations for a grand marshall to lead the Memorial Day parade, which has been set for May 24. Nominees must live in Hightstown Borough and have served in the military during wartime. Nominations are due March 15. The Memorial Day Committee will notify the chosen Grand Marshall on April 1. The […]

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Plainsboro Township men charged in theft of cell phone

Three Plainsboro Township men were charged in connection with the Feb. 16 theft of a cellphone after its owner put it down in the produce section at ShopRite and forgot about it, according to the East Windsor Police Department. Two suspects picked up the cellphone, which contained the victim’s driver’ license and credit card, police […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 21-year-old Trenton man was charged with auto theft Feb. 27 in connection with the theft of a vehicle that was reported stolen Aug. 26, 2023. The vehicle was recovered in Trenton on Aug. 27. A detective identified the suspect, who was arrested and charged on a complaint summons. A 68-year-old Dayton man was charged […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, March 1

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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‘Regional planning is more essential than ever’

State leaders discussed critical issues facing New Jersey residents with a sold-out crowd as well as a synchronous online audience at the 7th Annual New Jersey Watershed Conference hosted by The Watershed Institute. The annual New Jersey Watershed Conference took place on Feb. 23 with “an inspiring and distinguished group of speakers,” according to Watershed […]

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‘Access for us would be number one’

Democratic House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, U.S. representative from Massachusetts, and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12) met with YMCA providers, the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS), local families and officials on the need for federal funding to support child care providers and programs. NJDHS Commissioner Sarah Adelman, representatives of Greater Somerset County YMCA, […]

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Colorpoint Shorthair among dozens of breeds at cat show

Mad King George and General George Washington met head to head – and this time, King George won. Mad King George the cat, that is. Also known as “Legs,” the Colorpoint Shorthair cat won the cat costume contest at the Cat Fanciers’ Association Inc. show, held Feb. 24-25 at the New Jersey Army National Guard […]

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‘These voters were disenfranchised’

Eight residents are suing Mercer County election officials for allegedly violating their civil rights during the 2022 general election. They claim their votes were tossed out over technicalities. The lawsuit, which was filed in Mercer County Superior Court on Feb. 14, also claims that votes in the 2022 general election may not have been properly […]

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East Windsor Township Police blotter

A 40-year-old Ewing Township woman was arrested on outstanding warrants from Ewing Township and the City of Trenton after the driver of the car in which she was riding was stopped by police for a motor vehicle violation on Route 133 East Feb. 21. She was processed and released. A 32-year-old Trenton man was arrested […]

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Woodbury man charged with drug offenses

A Woodbury Township man was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (suspected cocaine) and possession of drug paraphernalia Feb. 17, according to the East Windsor Police Department. Police responded to Target on Route 571 after loss prevention personnel recognized the 38-year-old man from prior alleged shoplifting incidents. He had not shoplifted when police […]

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Pennsylvania man charged with forgery and identity theft

A 62-year-old Newtown Square, Pa., man who attempted to open a fraudulent bank account at a bank on Route 571 was charged with identity theft and other offenses Feb. 21, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The victim of the identity theft, who lives out of state, called the East Windsor Police Department Feb. […]

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Opening doors to a world of musical possibilities

The “Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs competition,” organized by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDNFJ), is a platform for high school students to showcase their musical talents while sending a powerful message about substance use prevention. As the competition gears up for its 20th season, they showcased the inspiring journeys of last year’s […]

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‘I’m so grateful’

Share My Meals, a Princeton, New Jersey-based nonprofit, significantly expanded its support to more people in the fight against food insecurity and environmental waste in 2023.  By rescuing nutritious meals from various sources, the organization provided essential support to 1,200 individuals each month, delivering 85% more meals in 2023 than they could in the year before, […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, Feb. 23

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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NAACP college chapter established at Rider

A new college chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was chartered at Rider University during a ceremony held on Feb. 7. The ceremony marked the inauguration of four executive committee members and included remarks from distinguished guest speakers, including Rider University trustee and alumnus Judge Marc A. McKithen ’96, […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 25-year-old East Windsor Township man was arrested on outstanding warrants from the Upper Freehold Municipal Court and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office after police were called to investigate a man who was trespassing at the St. James Village apartment building Feb. 14. He was processed and taken to the Mercer County Correction Center. A […]

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East Windsor Township resident found with machete in car

A 38-year-old East Windsor Township resident was charged with possession of a weapon – a machete – for an unlawful purpose following a traffic stop Feb. 4, according to the East Windsor Police Department. A police officer stopped the vehicle after he observed it weaving on Dutch Neck Road at 11:10 p.m. During a search […]

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Man charged with burglary, trespassing at East Windsor Township home

A 33-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with burglary, trespassing and criminal mischief after he allegedly forced his way into an Enfield Drive home through a rear sliding door Feb. 2 according to the East Windsor Police Department. Police responded to the home on the report of the unknown, allegedly intoxicated man at 11 […]

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Benson taps Foglio for another term as MCIA commissioner

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson has appointed Christiana Foglio as the newest member of the Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA). Foglio, an industry veteran with over 40 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, is one of the state’s top economic development professionals. Over the last 30 years she has been specializing […]

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Hearts and cookies

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Common calendar, Packet papers, Feb. 16

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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Founding members of Alice Paul Institute to receive 2024 Beulah Oliphant Award

The Old Barracks Museum will recognize the achievements of the founding members of the Alice Paul Institute for their contributions to the New Jersey historic preservation during the 2024 Beulah Oliphant Award ceremony. The ceremony will include wine and hors d’oeuvres and the presentation of the 2024 Beulah Oliphant Award from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 31-year-old Hightstown woman was charged with soliciting without a permit, obstruction, possession of drug paraphernalia, being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and consuming alcohol in public after she was reported allegedly panhandling outside of a liquor store on Route 33 on Feb. 5. She was processed and released. A 31-year-old East […]

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Driver charged with two counts of assault by auto

A 39-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with two counts of assault by auto after he fled from a two-car crash that injured two passengers, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The crash occurred on Route 133 near Route 571 at 11:16 p.m. Jan. 21, police said. A witness told police that one […]

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Man climbs over guardrail and flees after motor vehicle stop

A 23-year-old Trenton man was charged with obstruction after he allegedly bolted after the vehicle in which he was riding was stopped by police for a motor vehicle violation at 1:41 a.m. Jan. 21, according to the East Windsor Police Department. A police officer stopped the vehicle on Route 133 for allegedly being unregistered. The […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, Feb. 9

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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East Windsor fifth-grader wins annual district spelling bee

Fifth-grader Obadiah Pierre-Jean, a student at Perry L. Drew Elementary School, spelled “vacant” correctly to win the annual East Windsor School District Annual Spelling Bee. The spelling bee held on Feb. 6 was organized by The Greater Hightstown Juniorettes, a local community service group of young ladies ages 12-18, led by advisors Cori Kenny, Yvette […]

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HomeFront’s Week of Hope: Uniting Communities for Positive Change

HomeFront, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness and poverty in Central New Jersey, announces its seventh annual Week of Hope, scheduled for Feb. 12-17. The event aims to elevate awareness of the multifaceted challenges inherent in poverty and homelessness while galvanizing community engagement through impactful service initiatives. Homelessness and poverty remain persistent challenges […]

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Womanspace announces new leadership

Womanspace, a Mercer County nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault, announced new leadership for the roles of chair and vice chair. Meaghan Cannon, who has been named chair, is a long time Womanspace board member with deep ties to the agency. Her mother Mary Ann Cannon was […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 34-year-old East Windsor Township woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Prince George’s County, Md. Jan. 27 after a police officer was sent to a home on Dickenson Lane to follow up on another matter. She was processed and taken to the Mercer County Correction Center. A 32-year-old Trenton woman was charged with […]

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East Windsor man charged with eluding police and resisting arrest

A 34-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with multiple offenses, including eluding police and resisting arrest, after a police officer attempted to stop him on Route 130 at 6:49 p.m. on Jan. 20, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The man allegedly refused to stop for the police officer and sped away, police […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, Feb. 2

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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‘A prestigious honor’

Congressman Andy Kim (D-3) has recognized the public achievements of Deep Joshi with an official certificate of Congressional recognition. Joshi, who is a health administration major at the Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and grew up in Hightstown and East Windsor, received the certificate in person from Kim on […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 27-year-old Trenton man was charged with criminal mischief Jan. 17 for allegedly damaging the paint on a vehicle by keying it while it was parked on Fairfield Road. He was processed and released. A 50-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested on an outstanding warrant from East Windsor Township following a motor vehicle stop on Route […]

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New Year Party!

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East Windsor Township man charged with death of father

A 23-year-old East Windsor Township man was charged with second-degree manslaughter for allegedly punching his father and killing him, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the East Windsor Police Department. Yu Chavarria and his father, 58-year-old Edgar Chavarria, got into a verbal argument that turned into a physical fight at the elder man’s […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, Jan. 26

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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‘We hope Gov. Murphy will do more for the Pinelands’

The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) released its 17th annual State of the Pinelands Report recently, noting a few “thumbs down” items that are concerning for the group this year. They include the continuation of vacant seats on the New Jersey Pinelands Commission; denying the commission’s request for more staff funding; the reduction of funding for […]

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Kindergarten registration for 2024-25 begins

Will your child be five years old on or before October 1, 2024? If so, it is time to register your child for East Windsor Regional School District’s full-day kindergarten. To enter kindergarten next fall, children should be five years old on or before Oct. 1. A birth certificate or passport must be presented to verify the date […]

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Cranbury man charged in disturbance

A 19-year-old Cranbury man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fled from police during an investigation into a disturbance in the area of Route 571 and Route 130 Jan. 11, according to the East Windsor Police Department. The man was apprehended after a brief foot chase, police said. He allegedly refused to comply with […]

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East Windsor Township Police blotter

A 43-year-old Jackson Township man was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and careless driving after he was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle with its engine running on Jamestown Road at 5:47 p.m. Jan. 13. He was processed and released. A 33-year-old Keansburg man was charged with driving under the […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, Jan. 19

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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Passport and Notary information

By Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello Esq. Happy New Year! Another year has gone by and we welcome the new year with optimism. As we step into 2024, I extend my warmest wishes for a year filled with joy, prosperity andnew beginnings. And hopefully, some travel. This column is going to be dedicated toobtaining […]

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East Windsor Police blotter

A 32-year-old Plainsboro Township resident was charged with shoplifting after he was observed bagging items in the parking lot at ShopRite Jan. 9. He was unable to produce a receipt for the merchandise, valued at $160.34, after a store loss prevention officer confronted him. He fled, but later turned himself in at police headquarters. He […]

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Common calendar, Packet papers, Jan. 12

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical […]

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‘A new chapter in Mercer County’

A spirit and theme of change was in the air when Dan Benson took his oath of office as the next Mercer County Executive. He was officially sworn-in with family by his side inside Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton on Jan. 4 to begin a four-year term as county executive. “Our goal […]