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William Nathan, 70
It is with the saddest news, that we inform you of the passing on Tuesday morning of Mike Nathan’s father, Mr. William “Bill” Nathan, age 70. Most recently, and for the past several months, Bill’s quality of life was seriously challenged by various chronic illnesses that necessitated several extended hospital and rehab stays, both locally…
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Microtraumas Can Lead to Lifetime of Emotional Pain and Distress for Gay Men
By Kyle Bonner, LCSW, LCADC June is LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Pride month, a celebration of the LGBTQ community and commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which was the catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world. While great strides have been made in accepting and supporting…
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Virginia Rau
Virginia Rau passed peacefully on April 6, 2023 after a long and productive life. She was born September 29, 1924, the middle daughter of Daisy (Frazier) and Christian Hansen of Belleville, NJ. While attending Douglass College she met Rutgers student, Gerard, and they married 2 years later on July 20, 1944 when he was on…
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Attorney General targets illegal off-road vehicles
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The illegal use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) – including four-wheel-drive vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and dirt bikes – is increasingly plaguing communities throughout the state, from city streets to sensitive natural areas in the Pine Barrens and beyond. Many communities have been passing ordinances to crack…
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On the Road: 2023 Nissan Z
By Peter Perrotta There are certain cars you look at and you immediately know what they are. The shape and sculpt of the sheet metal bring an instant recognition. The Corvette has that iconic look to it. For Nissan, the Z coupe roadster is as close as it comes to its American counterpart. When you…
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‘Renewing our commitment’
East Windsor Township recognized “National Gun Violence Awareness Day” with a mayoral proclamation June 2. Mayor Janice S. Mironov, and Council members Marc Lippman, Denise Daniels, Peter Yeager and John Zoller, joined members of Mercer County Moms Demand Action for the proclamation to raise awareness about the impacts of gun violence and to encourage responsible…
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NJDOT opens new state-of-the-art training facility in Bordentown
Facility will be used as a centralized disaster recovery location during emergency events The New Jersey Department of Transportation has opened its new state-of-the-art transportation facility in the former New Jersey National Guard Bordentown Combined Support Maintenance Shop. NJDOT acquired the property on Dunns Mill Road from the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans…
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Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally June 10
Mercer County’s 12 municipalities are home to citizens of many ethnicities and countries of origin. In celebration, County Executive Brian M. Hughes and the Board of County Commissioners will present the 11th annual Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally on Saturday, June 10, at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds in West Windsor. The festival,…
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Valley’s multi-use hub receives state funds boost
Groundbreaking for new Hopewell Valley Senior and Community Center anticipated in the coming year A new Hopewell Valley Senior and Community Center is inching closer to reality with the recent announcement of $2 million in state funds for the construction of the new center. Plans for a new senior and community center have been discussed…
