Hamilton/Robbinsville News
By STEVE LENOX
August 4, 2024
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Mercer County Executive Dan Benson addressed an audience of more than 150 local business leaders as part of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Trenton Economic Development Series recently. During his comments, Benson presented plans for several major ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Mercer County’s Office of Mosquito Control is expected to undertake spraying operations in Hamilton Township this week. According to officials, spraying will take place between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting, in the following areas: Ovington ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Mayor Jeff Martin recently administered the oath promoting Hamilton Township Firefighter Leonard Pope to the rank of Captain. "We wish you the best of luck in your new role and thank you for your bravery, dedication, and service in keeping our residents safe in case of ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Applications are available, but space is limited, for the Robbinsville Police Department Adult Citizens Police Academy. The program, limited to 20 participants, according to officials, has been established to demonstrate and educate township residents on the roles, functions, ...
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Is your vehicle’s registration set to expire? There are still appointments available for area residents to renew their registration when the NJMVC visits Hamilton Township on Monday, August 5 and Robbinsville Township on Wednesday, August 14. Additional ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ - Registration is now open for participants interested in being part of the second cohort of Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) J Lab Certificate Program in Community Journalism. The upcoming session begins on Thursday, September 5, 2024, and will run every Thursday ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Over the past few weeks TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville has shared profiles of 30 local athletes who excelled at the collegiate level in the Spring. Here are four more. Avery Kontura (Steinert High School) was a sophomore infielder on the roster of the Ramapo College (Mahwah, NJ) ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -The Robbinsville Police Department is asking residents to check their surveillance systems for any video showing suspects in a series of car burglaries that took place during the overnight of Thursday, August 1. The burglaries, according to reports, took place in developments ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton Township Recreational Baseball Association Little League (HTRBA) players and coaches, as well as spectators, will be a bit more heart healthy at games thanks to a $6,000 donation from Capital Health. The funds, part of a five-year sponsorship, according to a statement, will ...
HAMILTON, NJ - St. Gregory the Great Church, located at 4620 Nottingham Way in Hamilton Square, is hosting the iCanBike Summer Camp from August 5 through 9. iCan Bike enables individuals with disabilities to learn to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle, using adapted bicycles, a specialized ...
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- The Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton is currently collecting school supplies for students in need. Prior to the start of the new school year, the non-profit is collecting items such as backpacks, pencils, crayons, pencil cases, glue sicks and notebooks to hand ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The 911 system that keeps Robbinsville and Hightstown residents in communication with first responders will get an upgrade as they merge their Police Headquarters into one buillding, thanks to $600,000 in state funding delivered by the 14th Legislative District delegation in the ...
HAMILTON, NJ – With the Summer Camp Pilot Program established between the Hamilton Township School District and the Hamilton Area YMCA only half over, officials are already touting its success at providing first through fourth grade campers in their communities the opportunity to attend a Community ...
NEWARK, NJ — The memories of fallen firefighter captains Augusto “Augie” Acabou and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr. were fresh in the minds of family, colleagues and friends on Tuesday morning as the city dedicated two Ironbound firehouses in their honor. Family members pulled black cloths from plaques ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township Animal Shelter (HTAS) is seeking qualified individuals for two roles: Part-Time Volunteer Coordinator and Part-Time Animal Attendant. These positions may require weekend, evening, overnight, and holiday hours, and both involve significant collaboration with the ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Local non-profit Be Kind continues to lead efforts to fight food insecurity among families, and specifically children, in the community. Through their summer initiative, Be Kind is asking those who can to donate just $25 to sponsor one child. All funds go directly to the ...
WEST NEW YORK, NJ — Before kids return to this Hudson County town’s K-6th public school, US Sen. Bob Menendez’s name will be taken off the building and removed from its website. “We’re going to take the name down before the school year starts,” Mayor Albio Sires told NJ Globe. Its 550 students ...
TRENTON, NJ - The August 1 retirement of Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri means that there will be a new head of the law enforcement agency that he has been a part of for 27 years. On Friday, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that he has appointed Assistant Attorney ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County artists, 60 years old and older, have until August 5 to register to submit their works for consideration for the 2024 Mercer County Senior Art Show. The Senior Art show is jointly organized by the Mercer County Office on Aging and the Mercer County Division of ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Nearly 25 Girl Scouts from Central and Southern New Jersey embarked on an international journey during the first week in July. This adventure took them to the heart of London, Paris, and the Swiss Alps. These young women visited Pax Lodge in London and Our Chalet in Switzerland, two ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township Public Library’s Summer Craft series continues this week. Children ages 5 and over are invited to “drop in” to participate in the fun. On Monday, July 29, children will make an adventure journal and treasure pouch. On Tuesday, August 6, children ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ-Summer will be over, but Robbinsville residents will still be able to feel sand between their toes, or at least in their shoes. The Robbinsville Department of Recreation and Parks has announced that registration is open for Fall Beach Volleyball. Games will take place Monday ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Police Department is reminding local families that may have a loved one that has autism or is non-verbal to join the Rville S.A.F.E Team. By joining the S.A.F.E Team, the Department says on their website, families will be providing Robbinsville police officers ...
HAMILTON, NJ – Are you or someone in your family interested in becoming a babysitter? Then sign-up for a babysitting certification class offered at The John O. Wilson Hamilton Neighborhood Center, Inc. on August 29. The Center, in partnership with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, is offering free ...
WASHINGTON – Boar’s Head announced it is recalling several of its deli meats due to possible Listeria contamination. Two deaths, 34 illnesses and 33 hospitalizations across 13 states have been linked to meats sliced at delis, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food ...
HAMILTON, NJ - A new playground is being built in Apollo Park. Clare's Corner is inspired by the Easton family’s desire to honor their daughter, Clare, who passed away due to pregnancy complications in 2022. Clare’s mother, Brielle Easton, expressed the family's wish to create a safe and special ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ - Officers from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office will be back in Hamilton on Tuesday, to provide free on-site child safety seat checks. The monthly checks are part of the Sheriff's ongoing campaign to help parents, grandparents, expecting parents and others properly secure ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Only two things in life are certain, Founding Father and great Statesman Benjamin Franklin once postulated, death and taxes. This is certainly true in Robbinsville, where property owners will soon be seeing tax bills arriving, a bit higher than they’ve grown accustomed to.
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - Those interested in becoming a Hamilton Township Firefighter are encouraged to apply, with applications being accepted until September 3 at 4 p.m. Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old, a US citizen, a resident of Hamilton Township, and have a high school ...
TRENTON, NJ/WASHINGTON, DC — New Jersey residents will soon be able to utilize IRS Direct File, which will let them submit their federal tax returns for free. Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Department of the Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo announced Wednesday that more than 1.3 million New ...