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‘False hope’: Why NJ high schoolers aren’t ready for college

BY JULIE O'CONNOR NJ Spotlight New Jersey officials often brag about the state’s average high school graduation rate of over 90%, leading parents and the public to believe that students are...

Ironhawks forge ahead toward opening night

With their inaugural season less than two months away, the Trenton Ironhawks are beginning to take shape both...

La’Keisha Sutton goes from Globetrotter to community mentor

La’Keisha Sutton is a hooper, a serious basketball player who shares her skills, training methods, mindset and approach....

Composer Andrew Rudin finds harmony in Allentown

One approaches through the side door of a historic home on Main Street with a certain restraint, as...

Hopewell Valley Stage reopens after summer hiatus

Hopewell Valley Stage has resumed programming after a six-week summer hiatus, returning with a new website, improvements to...

‘Princeton Public Schools has failed’

The May 9 walkout by Princeton High School (PHS) students to the now-disbanded pro-Palestinian/anti-Israel encampment at Princeton University continues to reverberate in the Princeton...

Plans for new senior and community center moving forward

Hopewell Township has adopted an amended redevelopment plan for the Zaitz Redevelopment Area that will now allow for the construction of a new senior...

Land spout tornado causes damage in Lawrence Township

A land spout tornado touched down briefly on June 14 on Brunswick Pike, damaging the roof of the Circle Branch U.S. Post Office at...

Eating Disorders and the LGBTQ Community

By Margaret Moran, MSW, LCSW Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are serious mental health conditions that affect individuals of all backgrounds. However,...

The lowly dandelion: Ready for a close-up?

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Make a wish before blowing on a dandelion, some say, and the confetti of airborne seeds might give your wish liftoff. Or...

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