Hamilton/Robbinsville News
By BRINDA PATEL - NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
January 20, 2026
TRENTON, NJ — After more than a decade of clicking keyboards, students will be required to put pen to paper once again as cursive writing makes a comeback in public schools. In his final hours in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S1783/A3865 into law, requiring all school districts to reintroduce ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville held Florence scoreless in the second quarter and went on to a 54-20 girls basketball victory on Tuesday.Alexa Boss collected 11 points, five assists and four steals for Robbinsville (6-8), which outscored Florence, 13-0, in the second quarter to take a 29-6 halftime ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -The series of community information sessions and informal, collaborative discussions previously announced by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Pizzo will continue on Tuesday, January 20. This second session, scheduled to provide residents with “clear information and opportunities to ask ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - A “handful” of students at Pond Road Middle School have been disciplined after making knives on 3D printers at home and then bringing them to school, Dr. Patrick Pizzo confirmed to TAPinto Robbinsville. Parents and guardians of children at the school were first notified of the ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The comedy Best in Show will be screened at the Hamilton Township Public Library on Tuesday, January 20 at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 21 at 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, January 24 at 1:00 p.m.Rated PG-13 and running 1 hour and 30 minutes, this mockumentary from director Christopher ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Christian Guagliardo scored 13 points to lead Steinert to an 81-54 boys basketball victory over East Brunswick Magnet on Saturday.Nico Feniello and Chase Whitman each finished with 10 points for the Spartans (2-10), which outscored EBM, 24-13, in the second quarter to take a 40-22 ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Nottingham jumped out to a 16-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 60-37 girls basketball victory over Perth Amboy Magnet on Friday.TiKayla Smith finished with 19 points, seven steals and six rebounds and Lily Jacobs had 19 points and five assists for Nottingham (2-11), ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – After five years serving at the helm of one of the state's most active business organizations, Hal English, president and CEO of The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce (PMRC) has announced his retirement. English, who has served as President and CEO since January ...
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Municipal officials in Hamilton Township and Robbinsville Township announced that all government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Officials in both townships noted that garbage collection will continue as ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – In a packed municipal building buzzing with applause, Deborah Blakely and Hal English were sworn in as Robbinsville Township’s new council president and vice president, respectively, during Thursday’s 2026 government reorganization meeting.After being reelected to the council, ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Katie Corby collected 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead Steinert to a 42-33 girls basketball victory over Robbinsville on Thursday.Bella Rosa collected nine points, five rebounds and two assists for the Spartans (8-4), who outscored Robbinsville, 16-8, in the third quarter to take a ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Robbinsville held Steinert to two points in the first quarter and went on to a 59-31 boys basketball victory on Thursday.Senior forward Tyler Bunnell scored 22 points for Robbinsville (7-5), which outscored Steinert, 15-10, in the second quarter for a 26-12 halftime lead.Liam ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township officials are reminding residents of available warming centers as temperatures are expected to drop in the coming days. The township is urging residents to stay safe, check on vulnerable neighbors, and take advantage of local resources.Two warming centers are open ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – In front of a standing-room-only crowd and accompanied by family and colleagues, former Council President Michael J. Todd was sworn in as mayor of Robbinsville Township during Thursday’s 2026 government reorganization meeting. A Robbinsville resident for more than 20 years, Todd ...
For 50 years, CONTACT of Mercer County,NJ has served as a critical lifeline for people facing a mental health crisis, needing emotional support, loneliness, and despair. Through our free and confidential telephone, chat, and text support as an NJ 988 center, along with our warmline services, our ...
HAMILTON, NJ - James and Sharon Maida Geriatrics Institute at Hamilton, led by Sara Ali, MD, Geriatric Medicine, a part of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, have been formally recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System Committed to Care Excellence, a national designation that honors health care ...
With the holidays over and the new year ahead, many people will be participating in Dry January—a month without alcohol or other substances. Stopping substance use of any kind, including alcohol, can be a challenge. Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP, Medical Director of the RWJBarnabas Health Institute ...
PRINCETON, NJ – Robbinsville took a 10-point lead by halftime and went on to a 24-14 boys basketball victory over Princeton on Tuesday.Senior forward Tyler Bunnell scored 20 points for the Ravens (6-5), who outscored Princeton, 13-5, in the second quarter to take a 24-14 lead.Jackson Davis dropped ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Steinert did not allow a point in the first quarter and rolled to a 59-22 girls basketball victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro North on Tuesday.Katie Corby collected 22 points, six rebounds and two assists for Steinert (7-4), which raced to an 18-0 lead after one quarter.Bella Rosa ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers.From recognizing local diners to mentioning Tony Soprano, an animated Murphy closed the book on the past eight years in true ...
UPDATE: The child's family has been located, according to officials. An investigation is ongoing. HAMILTON, NJ - A toddler was found wandering alone on Nottingham Way on Tuesday, the Hamilton Police Division announced. According to a statement, at approximately 3:51 p.m., officers were dispatched ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Applications for the position of public safety telecommunicator and public safety telecommunicator trainee are now available, the Hamilton Police Division announced.Officials said the positions offer an opportunity for candidates to play a critical role in public safety by serving as ...
PRINCETON, NJ – Robbinsville erased a four-point deficit in the final quarter and rallied for a 38-36 girls basketball victory over Stuart Day School on Monday.Keira Pierini scored 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had two assists and two steals for Robbinsville (5-5), which outscored Stuart Day, ...
ROBBINSVILLE - Superintendent of Robbinsville Schools, Dr. Patrick Pizzo, will host weekly informational sessions about the proposed Board of Education Referendum taking place this March. At a special meeting on January 5th, the Robbinsville Board of Education approved a public question that seeks ...
ROBBINSVILLE - For the second time in two years Robbinsville voters will go to the polls to consider a ballot measure allowing for a tax levy increase above the allowed 2% cap.At a special meeting on January 5th, the Robbinsville Board of Education approved a public question that seeks a $5,031,476 ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township School District is hosting an Educational Assistant Job Fair on Wednesday, February 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the district’s Student Services and Programs office, located at 2445 Kuser Road, Suite 102.The event is aimed at individuals interested in ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Hamilton Police Division has announced the January 6 arrest of Benjamin Adams-Barnes, a Trenton resident, on multiple narcotics and weapons offenses.According to a statement, at approximately 7:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, Hamilton Police received an anonymous tip ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Governor Richard Codey, a driving force in New Jersey politics for more than half a century, died Sunday.His family announced the death of the 79-year-old on social media, saying he died “after a brief illness.”“He lived his life with humility, compassion, and a deep sense of ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The Mercer County Library System’s Lawrence Headquarters Branch may look a little bit trashy later this year, but it’s all in the name of art.In March and April the branch will display entries into the 17th Annual TrashedArt Contest.Art will be accepted beginning on February 24 ...
MONTGOMERY, NJ — Ridge came back from a five-point halftime deficit for a 58-42 boys basketball victory over Robbinsville in the Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout at Montgomery High School on Saturday night.Junior guard Gabe Kielb scored a season-high 29 points for Ridge (4-6), which outscored ...