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William A. Hunter, 89
William A. Hunter, 89, of Princeton passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Alloa, Scotland, he immigrated in 1952 to the US and lived in Trenton. He settled in Princeton after joining the Princeton Borough Police Department in 1961 where he served as a Patrolman and…
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Delivering environmental justice to help communities breathe easier
by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey is known as the Garden State, but not all communities are filled with trees, flowers and fresh breezes. Many of the state’s urban areas host facilities like power plants, trash and medical waste incinerators, landfills, and recycling and scrap metal processors that emit pollutants…
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Bat tests positive for rabies in Hopewell Township
A bat found in a private home in the Elm Ridge Park neighborhood May 9 tested positive for rabies, according to Hopewell Township. The bat was submitted for testing at the New Jersey Public Health and Environmental Laboratory on May 10 and the positive test results were provided to the Hopewell Township Health Department on…
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Bordentown filmmaker a winner in county’s Short Film Festival
More than 1,000 films were submitted for Burlington County’s Short Film Festival from across the United States and more than 70 different countries A Bordentown filmmaker is one of 14 winners in Burlington County’s second annual Short Film Festival held April 28 and 29. Filmmaker Ross Stern’s Caricature Carl received the Best Film Prize in…
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On the Road: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
By Peter Perrotta Is it a car? Or, is it a pickup truck? Well, it kind of looks like a car from some angles. But on the other hand, it has very pickup like qualities from other views. The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD (All-Wheel Drive) can be described exactly in those terms. I…
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Solutions: A poem titled ‘So much’
By Huck Fairman We live on a planet both large and small. There is so much, as we know, to it all. So much has chance and Nature made to which we add what each can fashion, what we’re eager to have displayed, through art, discovery, or acquisition. Yes, all our stuff accumulates through the…
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Mercer County: May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. “Mercer County is home to many who self-identify as Asian or Pacific Islander, yet their and their ancestors’ rich heritage, stories and contributions are often overlooked,” Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said. “During Asian Pacific American Heritage…
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Work-Life Balance: There is Such a Thing
By Heather Lynch, MA, LPC, ACS Work-life balance, is there such a thing? The short answer is yes. For many people, however, it can be difficult to achieve and maintain, especially as the lines between work and home have become increasingly blurred over the past few years. Left unmanaged, constant work stress can lead to…
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Roger Peter Dinella
Roger Peter Dinella 1934-2023 Roger Peter Dinella of Princeton and Barnegat Light, died on April 30, 2023, in Plainsboro. He was also known as “Deacon Roger” or “Deacon Dinella” by parishioners at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Princeton and St. David the King Catholic Church in Princeton Junction for three decades. Roger was born in…
