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Hillsborough police investigate criminal mischief at South Woods Soccer Complex
Police are investigating extensive criminal mischief that damaged the electrical panel and the water distribution system at the South Woods Soccer Complex, according to Hillsborough Police Department. The report of criminal mischief was reported to happen sometime between June 14 and June 22. Unknown individual(s) caused extensive criminal mischief to the complex at 556 South…
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Watershed Institute kicks off 50th season of Watershed Nature Camp
One quarter of the Watershed Nature Camp receive financial aid, free transportation, nutritious lunches, backpacks, water shoes, and necessary supplies The Watershed Institute began the 50th season of its popular Watershed Nature Camp this week at the nonprofit organization’s nature reserve in Pennington. Open to children in first through ninth grade, the camp offers a…
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Solstice Trail Run raises $30,000 for Watershed Institute
The annual Solstice Trail Run had runners of all levels come together for a day of outdoor adventure, camaraderie, and environmental stewardship. The event hosted by The Watershed Institute on June 21 at The Watershed Institute’s scenic 950-acre reserve showcased the beauty of nature while raising close to $30,000 to support the Watershed’s vital conservation…
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Robotic-Assisted Chest and Lung Surgery Helps Speed Recovery
By Leonid Emerel, MD When thoracic surgery is recommended for a patient with lung cancer or another chest-related condition, they may be a candidate for robotic-assisted surgery, which enables the surgeon to perform intricate procedures with just a few tiny incisions. Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center’s Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery is equipped with sophisticated…
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Joanne L. Nini, 91
Joanne L. Nini died peacefully, on Tuesday. June 13, 2023, surrounded by family at the age of 91. At eight years old Joanne (Giovanina) and her mother made the long journey from Pettoranello Italy, to Princeton New Jersey. She and her husband Anthony D. Nini owned Nini Chrysler Plymouth a Princeton institution in its heyday.…
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Roberta (Bobbi) MacGregor
We celebrate the earthly and eternal life of Roberta (Bobbi) MacGregor who died on June 12, 2023 in Pennsylvania. Ms. MacGregor will be remembered by her many students, teaching peers and friends as a master teacher who loved “her kids.” She started her teaching career in the Hopewell Valley School System, Pennington NJ in 1967,…
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Barbara Osterman
1926-2023 Acclaimed watercolor artist Barbara Floyd Osterman, 97, left this earth peacefully on June 7, 2023 surrounded by the love of her family. She was “ready to go” and did so in her own way with comforting care from hospice. Barbara grew up in suburban Philadelphia, and as an adult lived in Bucks County, PA…
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Hazy orange skies illustrate need for climate action
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Among the things that many New Jerseyans tend to take for granted are blue skies and the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities. We rarely think twice about going outside for a run, a walk, a bike ride or other physical activities for fear of sore throats,…
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Burlington County offers farmer’s market vouchers to qualifying seniors
Burlington County Commissioners are offering senior citizens larger vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables sold at local farmers markets. Applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Voucher Program are now available to eligible seniors. This year, those who qualify will receive $50 redeemable at participating farmers markets and market vendors, a $20 increase over the…
