Bootprints offers hope to veterans, first responders facing PTSD

How do you prevent military servicemembers, veterans and emergency first responders - many of whom have witnessed things that most people will never see - from harming themselves? It's not...

From trolley cars to trails, county preserves transportation history

A trolley car that spent decades hidden inside a house in Hamilton Township is among two century-old railway...

Local artists bring a personal touch to holiday shopping

Holiday shoppers looking for something more personal than a mass-produced gift can find plenty of options close to...

Native plant movement takes root in area communities

It’s November. The air is cooler. Pumpkins and mums will soon give way to holiday decorations. You’ve raked...

Eden Autism expands residential program with new area home

Jordan Grey loves comic books and cartoons. When you walk into his room at his Eden Autism home,...

Mixed-use center proposed for Allentown’s South Main St.

A longtime Allentown resident is proposing a mixed-use development behind the historic John Imlay Mansion that would bring new shops, food businesses, a brewery,...

Town Matters: Mercer County seeking election workers

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,...

Service is the specialty at Allentown Wine & Liquors

For Nitesh Patel, running Allentown Wine & Liquors is about more than keeping the shelves stocked. It is about knowing his products, listening to...

Robert Peppler leaves a lasting legacy in Allentown

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...

A creeping problem for New Jersey waterways

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Beneath the surface, the ecosystems of New Jersey’s waterways are changing in ways often unseen. Aquatic invasive species – plants...

As kids’ health coverage slides, Kim pitches insurance with ‘no cracks’

BY BENJAMIN J. HULAC NJ Spotlight Every child born in America would be enrolled in national health care and receive insurance through a federal system until...

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