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Complex Simplicity: A Very Murdery Christmas
It’s December, and for most of us, that means celebrating holiday traditions. “Traditional” means different things to different people, but for a certain subset across the country (mostly women), it means combining two of their seasonal loves—Christmas and true crime.…
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Fight in the Museum: Area artists on the work and wisdom of Mel Leipzig
A bright light has gone out in the art world. Mel Leipzig, painter, professor, supporter and humble human passed away recently at the age of 90. He painted large canvases of people he knew, in their natural settings of home…
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Abyssal Brewing Company getting ready to open in Bordentown
Bordentown is oddly familiar with the concept of a here-today-gone-tomorrow microbrewery. The city’s first microbrewery in the modern era, Common Sense Brewing, opened in late 2017, only to close in 2019. Luckily for local beer lovers, Steinert graduate Dan Pogorzelski…
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‘Santa Mark’ of Hamilton busted on child porn possession charges
A retired Hamilton Township school teacher who now portrays Santa Claus at private and public events was been arrested and charged with multiple child exploitation-related offenses, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced today. Mark Paulino, 64, was taken into custody…
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Robbinsville tech interns gain real-world experience under Legere
For John Legere, Director of Technology at Robbinsville Public Schools, the most rewarding part of his job isn’t found in servers or software—it’s in watching young professionals discover their potential. Since taking the helm in 2021, Legere has transformed the…
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Hopewell Borough’s Highland Cemetery goes digital
Highland Cemetery is located in the western edge of Hopewell Borough, and its 14 acres cover a steep hillside of the Sourland Mountains. A small portion of the cemetery is in the borough, with much of it located in Hopewell…
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1,000 saves and counting for Nottingham junior goalie Lipman
In the history of reasons given by athletes as to why they become goaltenders, Maddie Lipman probably provided the most honest answer ever. “I really didn’t like running,” she said. “So,” she continued, “when they asked who wanted to try…
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Looming large: Steinert linebacker DeFrancis hits foes hard
Dom DeFrancis has a simple goal when he makes a tackle. “When they’re coming at you the next time, you want to make sure they don’t want to run into you,” he said. That was easier said than done this…
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Hunger for goals stokes fire for Hamilton West’s Gamboa
To be a goal scorer in soccer, one must possess a strong foot, an ability to beat a defender one-v-one and a knack for knowing just where to slot a ball. There is, however, one intangible that can’t be taught…
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Hopewell Valley cross country enjoys another fine season
The Hopewell Valley Central High cross country programs are so solid that it’s almost easy to take them for granted. Even in a season that might not be considered up to par by Bulldogs standards, each team did some impressive…