In a continuous effort to improve the nutrition of school children, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced 168 NJ schools will be participating in the 2020-2021 school year’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). Since its introduction in 2008, the FFVP has aimed to introduce children to healthy food, increase their fruit and vegetable…
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Sharing Positivity Through Pain with Playwright, David Lee White’s, ‘Panther Hollow’
Between Saturday, October 17, 2020 and Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Trenton’s Passage Theatre Company will be showcasing local playwright David Lee White’s show Panther Hollow. White has been working with Passage Theatre since volunteering with their educational playmaking project back in 2002. At the time, White found an interest in the Passage Theatre’s teaching techniques.…
1,000 Computers Donated to the Community Thanks to TDI Connect
Over 1,0000 students, families, individuals and non-profits are enjoying newly refurbished computers this year thanks to TDI Connect. TDI Connect, or Trenton Digital Initiative, is a project within United Way of Greater Mercer County. Made-up of all volunteers, the organization has been repurposing old computers donated by local businesses and distributing them to parts of…
MCCC’s Monthly “Third Thursday” Photo Presentations Return to JKC
On October 15, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC) James Kerney Campus is bringing back its monthly photography sessions, “Third Thursdays.” The sessions, which began back in the spring of this year, were put on hold amid the global pandemic. However, with a new virtual element, the college is…
Trenton Punk Rock Halloween Market Brings Macabre Artists from All Over
Last weekend, the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market (TPRFM) hosted their seasonal Halloween event at CURE Insurance Arena. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, over 100 vendors and 12 food trucks filled the parking lot with pop-up tents as artists shared their spooky creations with the locals. Opening sign directing foot…