What’s newsworthy in the Trenton, N.J., and surrounding areas.
TRENTON, N.J. – When the Smith Family Foundation of New Jersey (SFFNJ) began celebrating community Kwanzaa two years ago, they did not realize it would grow so fast. After attaining national attention as New Jersey Powerball lottery winners in 2016, the family
PRINCETON, N.J. — Longtime trustees, researchers, and now authors and educators of the Stoutsburg Cemetery Association, two African-American women are on a mission to preserve their history with a book. Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills are the authors of their book, If These
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Raymond Lesniak has recently announced winners from among 146 contestants from 21 New Jersey schools for the Humane State license plate design. The Lesniak Institute for American Leadership sponsored the contest for K-12 students in New Jersey. The
TRENTON, N.J. – At a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, City Council members, D&R Greenway and project partners announced a new Wellness Loop at Trenton Battle Monument. This Wellness Loop for bikers or cyclists will connect the historic Trenton Battle
PRINCETON, N.J. — Akin to nature, the poems on the trail at D&R Greenway Land Trust evoke love for the earth, and recently they grew to 50 poems. The trail founders and sustainers, Scott and Hella McVay selected a new poem, “The Spineless”by Dodge
TRENTON, N.J. – A discussion about “The Power of Objects in Eighteenth-Century British America” was the first of the fall lectures at Old Barracks in Trenton this season. Sponsored by the Society of Sons of the Revolution in the State of New Jersey,
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – A forceful and dedicated leader, the senior rabbi at Congregation Beth Chaim will retire after 42 years of service. Rabbi Eric B. Wisnia announced that he plans to resign from leading the congregation Jan. 31, 2019. Wisnia joined
TRENTON, N.J. – Experiencing 15 years of challenges, an area pastor overcame many obstacles to face the month of October with grace. The Rev. Leon S. Alexander, Jr., Senior Pastor at Life Abundant Church of God, started the celebration of his 15th-year
MANTUA, N.J. – At the beginning of this school year, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) awarded Mantua Township School District $1.6 million for preschool education expansion. At no cost or tax levy to families, this NJDOE funding will allow Mantua