Category Archives: Local News

Dyslexia Screening Mandate and Other Education Bills Receive Approval from Governor Christie

NJ Spotlight published the following article on January 22, 2014. To read the full article, click here. DYSLEXIA SCREENING MANDATE LEADS LIST OF EDUCATION BILLS SIGNED BY CHRISTIE JOHN MOONEY | JANUARY 22, 2014 Schoolchildren with reading difficulties in the earliest grades will now have to be screened by their schools for dyslexia and other reading… Continue Reading

Princeton Foundation Awards Grants to 18 Mercer County Nonprofits

The Trenton Times published the following article on January 22, 2014. To read the full article, click here. Princeton foundation awards grants to 18 Mercer County nonprofits By Nicole Mulvaney/The Times of Trenton  on January 22, 2014 at 7:00 AM, updated January 22, 2014 at 7:19 AM LAWRENCE — The Princeton Area Community Foundation announced this week 18… Continue Reading

Valentines for Food Program Underway to Stock Mercer Crisis Ministry’s Pantries

The Trenton Times published the following article on January 20, 2014. To read the full article, click here. Valentines for Food program underway to stock Mercer Crisis Ministry’s three pantries By Mike Davis/The Times  on January 20, 2014 at 10:00 PM, updated January 20, 2014 at 10:29 PM TRENTON — The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County launched its… Continue Reading

State Schools Authority Denies Grant for Trenton Central High School Repairs

The Trenton Times published the following article on January 17, 2014. To read the full article, click here. State schools authority denies grant for Trenton Central High School repairs By Brendan McGrath/The Times of Trenton  on January 17, 2014 at 11:04 PM, updated January 17, 2014 at 11:11 PM TRENTON — The city school district’s efforts to speed… Continue Reading

Social Innovation Act Would Use Private Funds to Solve Public Healthcare Problems

NJ Spotlight published the following article on January 17, 2014. To read the full article, click here. SOCIAL INNOVATION ACT WOULD USE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SOLVE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE PROBLEMS TARA NURIN | JANUARY 17, 2014 New Jersey is poised to become the first state to use a mechanism called “social financing” to funnel money directly from… Continue Reading