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Charles P. McCoy dies at 85
Charles P. McCoy of Kendall Park died surrounded by his loving family on June 12 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 85. Born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, he lived most of his life in Kendall Park. Charles was a United States Air Force veteran. He retired in 2006 with over 36 years of service as a sewer utility foreman with the South Brunswick Sewer Department.
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Photo gallery of No Kings Day Rally in Princeton. All photos by Michael Mancuso.
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Photos: ICE out of Princeton rally
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The Princeton "No Kings Day"rally begins at 3:30 p.m. at Monument Park.
The Levitttown man who died as a result of a crash in Lawrence was 44.
Brian Hughes, a Democrat, served as the Mercer County Executive for 20 years, from 2004 to 2023.
Princeton artist James Ernest Van Patten dies at 85
Artist James Ernest Van Patten of Princeton passed away on Sunday, June 1. He was 85. James was a devoted husband to Gillian Sterling, who passed away in 2020, and a loving father, stepfather, grandfather, and mentor to many. Though he was a celebrated painter and influential art educator — known for his hyperrealist work represented by Ivan Karp at OK Harris Gallery in New York and Plus One Gallery in London — those…
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Rev. Gerald is only the second woman to hold the title of senior pastor at the First Baptist Church of Princeton in the church's 225-year history.
Derek DiGregorio persevered in spite of a rare degenerative genetic disorder. He will be missed by many.
The star-spangled makeover of the Princeton Battlefield aims to turn the site into an outdoor classroom and living memorial.
You can pick your own strawberries at Terhune Orchards and Winery, Tindall Farms in West Windsor, Stults Farm in Plainsboro. and Chickadee Creek Farm in Hopewell.
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Lawrence Hopewell Trail opens Maidenhead Meadows boardwalk segment
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for June 14.
Princeton school board approves PILOT agreement with Town Council
The Princeton Board of Education voted Tuesday night to approve an agreement with the Princeton Council to accept a portion of the PILOT money the town receives from the AvalonBay Thanet project. An estimated $300,000 to $500,000 from the town’s PILOT payment from AvalonBay will go to the public schools annually. The amount depends on the revenue the luxury apartment complex generates.
Commuter chaos looms as NJ Transit rail workers threaten strike
Limited bus service will be available from four park-and-ride lots. NJ Transit is encouraging commuters to work from home in the event of a strike. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen has rejected a tentative agreement with NJ Transit, setting the stage for a possible strike that could halt rail service for more than 350,000 daily commuters beginning at 12:01 a.m.
Terhune Orchards is featuring pick-your-own asparagus. Call the farm before you go to make sure there is something to pick.
Filed Monday in federal court, the complaint challenges NSF’s decision to impose a fixed 15 percent limit on indirect cost rates for all new grants awarded to universities.
The new route will begin July 10 and operate twice weekly, the airline announced Tuesday.
McCarter Theatre Center, one of New Jersey’s most prominent nonprofit arts institutions, is grappling with more than $200,000 in public funding losses this fiscal year.
I-295 overnight lane and ramp closures closures set for this week as Princeton Pike Bridge project progresses in Lawrence
Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled this week on Interstate 295 in both directions as work continues on the replacement of the Princeton Pike Bridge in Lawrence, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Beginning Tuesday, May 6, and continuing through Friday, May 9, overnight closures will take place between 8 p.m. and 6…
The lawsuit, filed in federal court, seeks to block a wide-reaching reorganization of HHS that has led to mass firings, the shuttering of critical health programs, and the closure of regional offices responsible for responding to national public health emergencies.