Tag: Pennington
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World Water Day will be celebrated by the Watershed Institute
The Watershed Institute will once again celebrate World Water Day. World Water Day is an international event started in 1993 by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of clean water for all. The watershed will host two free sessions on March 19, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 12:30–2:30 p.m., with…
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Cannique secures resolution of support for a retail cannabis establishment from Pennington Council
The Pennington Council will provide Cannique, LLC with a sought-after resolution of support to bring a retail cannabis establishment to Pennington. However, the resolution of support will expire or be withdrawn if Cannique has not applied for a license from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission before May 2. Council President Catherine “Kit” Chandler, Councilwoman Kati Angarone,…
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Hopewell Valley Central High School presents ‘Big Fish’ in early March
Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts will perform the musical “Big Fish” live on stage during the first two weekends of March. The performances take place at 7 p.m. March 4-5 and March 11-12 at the high school in Pennington. Tickets are not being sold at the door and capacity is limited. Tickets are…
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Upcoming programs at Pennington Library focus on Vietnamese immigration journey
The Big Read is a community-wide event that encourages as many people as possible to read the same book and participate in a wide variety of events from Feb. 26 through April, such as book discussions, film screenings, and other themed programming. Copies of “The Best We Could Do” will be distributed for free at…
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Detached garage on Reed Road damaged by early morning fire
A detached garage on Reed Road was damaged by an early morning fire Feb. 6, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department. The residents noticed the fire and called 911 to report it at 1:57 a.m., police said. The Pennington Fire Department responded and put out the fire, which caused fire, smoke and water damage…
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Senior athletes from Pennington School celebrate college signings
The Pennington School celebrated five senior athletes who have committed to colleges or universities for the fall of 2022. Lukas Gessner, Ryan Yang and Stephanie Balerna will be playing Division I soccer; Ellie Schinsky will be a Division I swimmer; and Jabril Belle-Walker will be joining a Division I lacrosse team. Gessner, of West Windsor,…
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Opinion: Lawrence Hopewell Trail is attractive for visitors
During a recent trip to Pennington to visit my mother, I was able to see the drastic improvements which have been made to the Lawrence Hopewell Trail system since moving to California several years ago. Great job connecting open space options with the thousands of people who enjoy living in this unique area. I also…
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World War II Army nurse celebrates 100th birthday
Livia (Ferranti) Borkowski, a longtime resident of Pennington and Lawrenceville, celebrated her 100th birthday in Sterling, Virginia, with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews from across the United States. Borkowski was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 13, 1922, and served as a U.S. Army nurse during World War II. She made…
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Opinion: Passing voting rights legislation preserves American democracy
One year ago, we witnessed an attack on our country: an insurrection by political extremists at the U.S. Capitol. A mob of violent rioters defaced the Capitol Building and threatened the lives of the elected officials and staff working there—the core of American democracy. Only the bravery of the Capitol police prevented a great tragedy.…