Town Matters is a monthly guide to local opportunities, programs and community needs throughout the region, from school and recreation sign-ups to volunteer roles, workshops, applications, services, and ways to get involved. Community Action Election workers needed. The Mercer County Board of Elections is accepting applications from residents throughout Mercer County interested in serving as […]

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Bill Sanservino – Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:51:46 +0000

For Nitesh Patel, running Allentown Wine & Liquors is about more than keeping the shelves stocked. It is about knowing his products, listening to customers and building relationships with the people who walk through the door. Patel did not originally intend to run a liquor store. After working as a pharmaceutical scientist for 12 years, […]

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Jenna Rittman – Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:21:00 +0000

Robert B. Peppler Sr., a retired funeral director and former Allentown councilman, died July 7. He was 87. According to his obituary, Peppler spent most of his life in Allentown, where he worked in his family’s funeral home and served in municipal and community organizations. He had moved to Meadow Lakes in Hightstown about three […]

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Bill Sanservino – Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:17:15 +0000

A Primrose Court resident reported the theft of a Huffy bicycle from the bike rack in the neighborhood. It had been parked in the bike rack around 4 p.m. on July 19 and was discovered missing around 5 p.m. on July 20. Someone stole a Princeton resident’s handbag from Princeton Fitness and Wellness on July […]

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LEA KAHN, Staff Writer – Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:21:10 +0000

A Voorhees Avenue resident reported the theft of $300 in cash from her purse after a burglar entered the house on July 8. She told police that she had gone for a walk and left the house unlocked. She noticed the money was missing when she returned home from her walk. Nothing else was reported […]

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LEA KAHN, Staff Writer – Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:25:37 +0000