Hamilton resident Amber Astalos has been awarded a 2026 Health Sciences Scholarship from the Sharing Network Foundation for her commitment to nursing and organ and tissue donation. Astalos, a nursing major at Mercer County Community College, was one of eight New Jersey college students selected for the scholarships, which are funded through NJ Sharing Network’s […]

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Bill Sanservino – Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:54:30 +0000

The Burlington County Commissioners joined county and local officials, state legislators, and representatives from the New Jersey Agriculture Society’s Farmers Against Hunger for the second annual Harvest Dinner to promote farm-to-table dining and the fight against food insecurity on Thursday, Sept. 17.  Held at the Burlington County Agricultural Center, the dinner was organized by the […]

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Submitted Content – Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:54:07 +0000

A former Trenton Waterworks employee has been sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly failing to collect water samples and falsifying water quality reports, according to the state Office of the Attorney General. Cesar Lugo, 38, of Trenton pled guilty to tampering with public records and violations of the Safe Water Drinking Act. It […]

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LEA KAHN, Staff Writer – Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:22:13 +0000

A 35-year-old Bridgeton man will be sentenced in January 2027 after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault in Mercer County Superior Court on Sept. 10, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. The plea agreement recommends a 20-year sentence in state prison for Alex Torres-Lopez, with all 20 years to be served […]

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LEA KAHN, Staff Writer – Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:29:37 +0000

BY NADA HASSANEIN New Jersey Monitor New rules going into effect this week allow immigrants’ enrollment in safety net resources to be taken into account for lawful immigration status applications, the latest in the Trump administration’s immigration overhaul. The rules will have wide implications for mixed-status households, as people without lawful status may forgo enrollment in […]

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MICHELLE MANGIAMELE – Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:44:51 +0000