• Farmers markets are gaining in popularity

    Farmers markets are gaining in popularity

    In Hopewell Valley and region By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Gov. Chris Christie recently proclaimed Aug. 7-13 as Farmers Market Week in New Jersey.    United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, likewise, proclaimed the week National Farmers Market Week.    And with fresh corn and tomatoes hitting peak season, local farmers markets are celebrating.    Farmers markets…

  • PRINCETON: Animal officer issued summonses in beaver killings

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Princeton Animal Control Officer Mark Johnson has been issued two summonses for the shooting of two beavers in Pettoranello Gardens in Community Park North in May without a valid permit.    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the summonses on July 14 and they were filed with Princeton Township…

  • PRINCETON: New Eden Autism school due to open this fall

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A new 30,000-square-foot school to serve autistic children and young adults is scheduled to open in the fall at Princeton Forrestal Village.    Eden Autism Services’ new facility will serve children and young adults from ages 3 to 21 with education and job training.    Currently, Eden has nine classrooms serving 57…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Summer Intern CEO may become a year-round CEO

    LAMBERTVILLE: Summer Intern CEO may become a year-round CEO

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — A Lambertville firm has given a 22-year-old college student a dream summer job.    He’s been made CEO of a new company the firm is starting.    Sean Cook, a Levittown, Pennsylvania, resident who is majoring in sports management at Temple University, figured he’d be doing mundane tasks like making…

  • Could headlines be result of borough provocateur?

    Bill Moran, Princeton (Borough) To the editor: As I peruse the local press, I am struck by the ominous headlines of recent weeks — bad-ass beavers, rabid raccoons, boorish bears, and the ubiquitous deer (up to their usual diabolical devastation of SUVs and pricey shrubbery). Rumors and alarms abound, citing the appearance of coyotes, panthers…

  • PRINCETON: Princeton pride product is (black) squirrelly

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Momo the squirrel is making its presence in Princeton known, slowly invading Palmer Square and Hinds Plaza.    Who is Momo the squirrel?    A logo of a black squirrel holding an orange acorn that is the brainchild of Mimi and Steve Omiecinski and Rob Green, Princeton Borough residents, to put their…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: 10s rule East Region

    Robbinsville is favorite to repeat By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Grace Maslak pitched the final inning for the Robbinsville 10-year-old all-star team as it captured the Eastern Region Invitational on Friday.    What’s scariest for the region that never had a team find a way to beat Robbinsville this year is that Maslak and six…

  • Lace up your running shoes

    Gary Guarino, FACT     Come walk with us to remember and celebrate the lives of those lost to AIDS.    Be a part of this 12-year tradition — FACT’s annual New Hope-Lambertville AIDS Walk.    Join us and help raise much-needed funds to support those who continue to struggle with the devastating effects of this disease.    FACT’s…

  • PENNINGTON: New sports shop opens on North Main

    PENNINGTON: New sports shop opens on North Main

    Ron Cefalone poses with some skateboards at his new Pennington business.

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