Events & Features
Pennington Resident Wins Best in Show at NJ Senior Citizen Art Show
Norm Fesmire, of Pennington, was the big Mercer County winner for his oil painting “Out of Work During Depression,” claiming Best in Show-Professional and First Place, Oil-Professional at the 52nd annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show. As a project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Mercer County Division of Culture and Heritage, the New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show...
Change Clocks Reminder, Plus Tips for People Challenged with SAD
The New Jersey Department of Human Services wants to remind the community that, as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday and everyone sets their clocks back, the New Jersey Department of Human Services issued coping strategies for people who battle depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). While the approaching holiday season is typically marked by celebration and good cheer, the...
Locals Buck and Mills Author “If These Stones Could Talk”
Wild River Books announces the publication of If These Stones Could Talk by local authors Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills on November 7, 2018. There will be a formal invitation-only launch at the Grounds for Sculpture, and a public celebration will take place on November 17, 2018 at the Hopewell Bistro in Hopewell Borough from 1-4pm.
Ding-a-ling-a-ling! The Taste Chase Goes Back to School
It’s that time of year again. There’s a crispness in the morning air, leaves are starting to form soft blankets on driveways and yards. Flip-flops and sleeveless shirt have given way to sensible shoes and hoodies. Morning routines are in full-swing, with packed lunches, backpacks, and rushing to make the bus. Ahhhh, and those days of trying to find...
A Fond Farewell to Pennington Hardware
Maureen Hullfish wears a subtle, silver bar necklace around her neck to work. It’s not flashy- in fact, it’s hardly noticeable. But the meaning behind it pushes her forward every day, and is a small reminder of her motto in life. In small letters, the necklace reads ‘faith,’ something her and her family have to possess in this next...
Mercer County Trolley History Topic of Talk at Library Event
Taking a trolley in our area seems hard to imagine today but, in the early 20th century, trolley tracks connecting Trenton with Princeton carried more than one million passengers each year, with lines extending as far as Pennington and Hopewell. Discover how Mercer County residents used to commute by trolley at this joint program presented by the Hopewell Valley Historical...
Local Illustrator and Children’s Book Author Carving Pumpkin at the Amazing Pumpkin Carve
Hopewell-based illustrator and children’s book author Barbara DiLorenzo will return as one of dozens of talented artist carvers at the Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s Amazing Pumpkin Carve. In its fourth year, the Amazing Pumpkin Carve is a must-not-miss, art-filled weekend of fall fun in the heart of the Hopewell Valley. The Amazing Pumpkin Carve will be held from Wednesday,...
Howell Living History Farm Corn Maze Open Through October
Navigate the pathways of Howell Living History Farm’s Corn Maze this month with team building, trivia, and crossword puzzles. Visitors will search for map pieces and clues to complete a number of challenges throughout the 4-acre maze. The maze this season forms a picture of a honeybee en route to its hive, a familiar site at the nearby Howell Farm....
Hopewell Harvest Fair’s 32nd Year is a Success (PHOTOS)
When reached for comment, Hopewell Harvest Fair planning committee chairperson Heidi Wilenius shared, "I am so proud of the whole team of volunteers who made this year’s fair a truly smashing success! The success of the Harvest Fair is not measured in dollars. It is measured by watching the day unfold, and by seeing our community come together and make new connections and renew old ones– as individuals, as non-profit groups, as artists, as farmers, and as local business owners and employees.
Lifelong Area Resident to Compete in Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover Competition
Karin Hagios Belgrave is gearing up to ride in Kentucky for a second time. The first was at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in 1994, and now she is getting ready for something “just as exciting, but considerably less stressful.”