No stranger to film-festivals around the globe, two-time Academy Award-nominated director, writer, producer and animator Mark Osborne has touched the hearts of many throughout his career. Most recognizable for his work on Kung-Fu Panda (starring Jack Black, Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu) The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, and Spongebob Squarepants (the animated television series) this native…
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Elvin Bethea’s Football Journey from Trenton to Canton
With 16 seasons, 105 unofficial sacks and eight pro bowls, Trenton-born NFL hall of famer, Elvin Bethea broke records for the most career regular season and consecutive regular season games played, but he also had a plan for success after football. Bethea (now age 74), born in Trenton, NJ on March 1, 1946 to Jesse…
TDA Postpones 2020 Levitt AMP Trenton Concerts in the Park Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty
In response to the continued uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the Trenton Downtown Association has announced that it has postponed the 2020 Levitt AMP Trenton Music Series in Mill Hill Park until Summer 2021. It remains unclear whether public gatherings of this size can safely resume in New Jersey this summer. The free 10-concert series…
Governor Murphy Eases Restrictions on Certain Activities in the Garden State
On May 18, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 147, allowing certain outdoor activities at recreational businesses, including archery ranges, batting cages, golf driving ranges, horseback riding, shooting ranges, and tennis clubs as well as community gardens to open with required social distancing measures in place. The Order takes effect on Friday, May…
First Bank Donates $30K+ in COVID-19 Relief
First Bank has donated $30,500 to help communities hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The community bank, which has 18 full-service branches throughout New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, has made contributions to more than a dozen nonprofits that will be allocated to fight the mounting medical, social and economic impact of the pandemic. “There are many…