Hamilton/Robbinsville News
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
March 18, 2025
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Applications for the 2025 Robbinsville Township Youth Police Academy are now available. The Youth Police Academy is an opportunity for students entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in September 2025 to learn about law enforcement while building self-confidence, discipline, and a ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Area residents have an opportunity to support the Yardville Elementary School PTA, give back to families in need, and do some spring-cleaning all at once. The PTA is hosting a Clothing Drive on Saturday, April 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Donations can be dropped off in bags at ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The inaugural Robbinsville Science and Art Fusion Festival (RSAFF) rescheduled from earlier this year, will take place on Sunday, March 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event, set to take place at Pond Road Middle School and sponsored by the Gulati Foundation, aims to inspire younger ...
NEW JERSEY - Lung transplants are often life-saving procedures, yet myths and misconceptions can create unnecessary fear or hesitation among patients and their families. Joshua Lee, MD, an advanced pulmonary critical care specialist who serves as Director of Lung Transplant at Newark Beth Israel ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Do you love heist films with a twist? Are you a fan of all-star casts and clever schemes?This week's movie at the Hamilton Township Public Library is Ocean’s 8, the 2018 heist comedy that brings together a talented group of women for the ultimate robbery. The film follows Debbie ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - If you stop by the Robbinsville Branch on a Wednesday evening, you may walk by a room with children learning how to play chess. The room is filled with chess boards on tables, children sitting at chairs in front of the boards, high school student volunteers perched at the ends ...
TRENTON, NJ — Potholes around the state could soon be on the road to recovery. The New Jersey Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) annual statewide pothole repair campaign starts Monday."Over the next couple of months, our priority will be repairing the most significant potholes from this ...
DUBLIN, IRELAND - With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, homes all across the globe are preparing to enjoy some traditional Irish recipes. Here is one for Irish Soda Bread, straight from Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board. We'll leave converting the measurements to the bakers!Ingredients:250 ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township Police Division has put out a call to community members to join in efforts to make neighborhoods safer.Neighborhood watch leaders, the HPD said, are tasked with organizing meetings, facilitating communications between residents, and serving as key contacts for ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee signed off on a bill to require New Jersey schools to teach elementary school students cursive handwriting.The legislation is the first step toward reinstituting a statewide policy to teach cursive handwriting to all students by third grade, a move that ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Who’s got the time to seek out a way to repair that table lamp that won’t seem to stay on? Is that old leather bag worth keeping once the strap has broken? What use is that dull kitchen knife?Repair Cafe New Jersey was back in Jersey City on Sunday, the gym of Grace Church Van ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville’s Community Festival is set to return on June 7!"A perfect day," Township Council Vice President Deborah Blakely posted on social media following last year's event. Blakely was joined by Council President Mike Todd who said that it was "such a great event.""So much ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Candlelight flickered, laughter echoed, and the aroma of pasta filled Pond Run Middle School’s cafeteria for this year’s Pasta Wars on Wednesday.Local restaurants showcased their best dishes, vying for first-place votes, while the Robbinsville High School Improv Club kept ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Lisa Allen ran her hands back and forth over the surface of the wall-mounted plaything, determined to get its circles to light up. With some swipes of her hands, they glowed green. After a few more, they turned red.The sensory wall designed to occupy little ones that the Senior ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey boxing legend and now renowned trainer Edgar “Butch” Sanchez faced a formidable opponent outside the ring — kidney disease — which almost cost him his life and led to him later needing a kidney transplant from an unlikely source.Getting to Know ButchBorn in Puerto Rico, ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Police Benevolent Association (PBA) #344 announced its Annual Easter Egg Hunt, will take place on Saturday, April 5, at Pond Road Middle School. The event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. sharp, so families are encouraged to arrive early to join in the fun.The Easter ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Homeowners in Franklin Township will soon be allowed to raise backyard chickens under a newly approved ordinance to regulate small-scale poultry keeping while ensuring public health and safety.On Tuesday, the township council passed Ordinance No. 4460-25, amending the township's ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Two sections of Klockner Road will see improvements in 2026 thanks to the receipt of a total of more than $1.3 million grants.The funding, a statement from the Township said, includes $600,028 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and an additional $700,000 from ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Township Police Department will host its 5th annual ‘Breakfast with a Cop’ on April 12 in support of Autism Awareness Month. The RTPD have long been supporters of the Autism Community, having hosted four previous autism-friendly breakfasts and recently partnering ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Have a bike you no longer use? Consider donating it for a great cause!The Mercer County Planning Department and Mercer County Park Commission are teaming up to host a bike drive benefiting the Boys & Girls Club Bike Exchange (BEX) on Saturday, April 12, from noon to 4:00 ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Community Garden has plots for fruit and vegetable growing to rent available.Price per plot is $50 for one family, with one plot per family.Register here.
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Area residents have an opportunity to support the Robbinsville High School Boys’ Lacrosse Program, givine back to families in need, and do some spring-cleaning all at once. The team is hosting a Clothing Drive on Saturday, March 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Donations can be ...
New Brunswick, N.J. – Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and approximately 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in her lifetime. Awareness about risk factors and early detection are crucial in preventing and effectively treating ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Mercer County residents are being urged to complete a traffic safety survey to help shape the county’s Vision Zero Action Plan, an initiative aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities by 2050. County Executive Dan Benson emphasized that community input is crucial in making roads ...
HAMILTON, NJ - An 18-year-old Sicklerville man was killed on a Hamilton Township street on Sunday when he lost control of the motorcycle he was operating, collided with a quad, lost control, and crashed.According to the Hamilton Township Police Division, the incident took place at approximately ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Teachers in the Hamilton Township School District (HTSD) have been awarded a total of $19,047 in educational grants from the Hamilton Educational Foundation (HEF) to support classroom projects for the 2024-2025 school year.Each year, the HEF funds innovative teaching initiatives ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Mayor Jeff Martin and the Hamilton Township Fire Division recently celebrated the promotion of Jonathan Wiesemann to the rank of captain. “Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to serving our community, inspire us all,” Martin said in a social media post following the ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- The Robbinsville Farmers' Market is now accepting applications for the 2025 season. Scheduled to run every Tuesday between July 1 and September 30, this year’s Market will once again take place at the Miry Run Recreation Area, 66 Sharon Road, and be open from 3:30 p.m. until ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – In celebration of Read Across America Week, members of Robbinsville High School's National English Honor Society (NEHS) visited Sharon Elementary School on Monday, March 3. The visit was a special opportunity for high school students to promote literacy and engage with younger ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - With the deadline to obtain a REAL ID quickly approaching, Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello has shared a reminder that residents can also use passports and passport cards for domestic travel and federal facility access when the new rules go into effect on May 7, ...