The Mercer County Library System (MCLS) is expanding its commitment to the community by offering free, confidential social work services that help residents navigate local, county, and state resources, access benefits, and connect with community support.  Available to everyone, MCLS’s social worker provides one-on-one appointments to help individuals understand applicable resources, complete applications for benefits […]

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Submitted Content – Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:06:03 +0000

John J. McCormack, 82, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family members. Born in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York to Mary Vaughan and Martin McCormack. John grew up alongside his beloved older brothers and best friends, Martin Jr. and Donald (Don), both of whom predeceased […]

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Submitted Content – Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:01:15 +0000

The City of Trenton has received more than $7.5 million in state funding to demolish or stabilize city-owned vacant and abandoned properties. The $7,590,358 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs will support work by the city Department of Housing and Economic Development on properties considered unsafe or unhealthy for nearby residents, according […]

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Bill Sanservino – Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:45:44 +0000

For more information on township events, visit www.princetonnj.gov. For library events, visit princetonlibrary.org.  Around Town August 10 – Council Meeting – 7 p.m. August 12 – Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting – CANCELLED At the Library August 7 – English Conversation – 2 p.m. August 7 – Kids: Super Yoshi Party – 2:30 p.m. August […]

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MICHELLE MANGIAMELE – Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:35:20 +0000

We’re at a crossroads again. Chart New Course believes the significant change evident all around us makes this the right moment to ask the question: is our municipal structure right for us? Our own effort started as a citizen petition to change our form of government — and we collected hundreds of signatures and recruited […]

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Submitted Content – Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:01:08 +0000