A Lawrenceville man was charged with multiple motor vehicle violations, including driving under the influence, after he nearly struck several vehicles on Route 31 at 4:24 p.m. Aug. 7, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department. A passerby told a police officer that his vehicle had nearly been struck by a yellow van. He reported […]

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LEA KAHN, Staff Writer – Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:21:05 +0000

A 29-year-old Trenton man was charged with driving while intoxicated and other motor vehicle violations following a motor vehicle stop on State Road for failure to keep right at 2:23 a.m. Aug. 16. He was processed and released. A 27-year-old Parsippany woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after police were called to investigate a […]

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LEA KAHN, Staff Writer – Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:17:36 +0000

Capital Health has announced four winners of full-tuition scholarships to Rider University beginning in Fall 2026 as part of an employee education benefits partnership with the university. The scholarship winners are immediate family members of Capital Health employees and include Alayna Barnhard (biochemistry), Jordan Ferrer (exercise science), Emily Hartshaw (elementary education), and Madison Stahl (criminal […]

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Submitted Content – Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:44:25 +0000

Deputy Municipal Manager Christopher Longo has been appointed Acting Municipal Manager to fill in for Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski, who is on an extended medical leave of absence. Municipal Attorney Arthur Sypek Jr. made the announcement at the Lawrence Township Council’s Aug. 18 meeting. No additional information on Nerwinksi’s condition will be released, at his […]

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LEA KAHN, Staff Writer – Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0000

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation On any summer morning along New Jersey’s coast, you’ll find people casting lines from the surf, dropping bait from small boats, or simply standing at the water’s edge, waiting. Fishing here is a tradition, a livelihood, and can be a way for people to learn about and come […]

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Submitted Content – Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:15:24 +0000