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100 people experiencing homelessness vaccinated at The Rescue Mission of Trenton
Mission CEO Barrett Young says people among the first people in the country staying at shelters to be vaccinated
Artist Khalilah Sabree celebrates 20-year journey of creating
Artist Khalilah Sabree is commemorating 20 years of creating art in the Capital City with a retrospective at Artworks Trenton, the downtown gallery where the artist has also had a studio
Scarce inventory is driving up the price of Central Jersey homes
Prices are up and inventory is down—that’s the state of residential real estate in New Jersey’s capital region during the first months of 2021.
City lore: James Baldwin, Jim Crow and Trenton
Author and activist James Baldwin wrote that the year 1942 produced a “great change in my life.” That change came when he lived in New Jersey and made a visit to Trenton
Tír na nÓg Irish Whiskey Ambassadors Club off to great start
In November, Tír na nÓg, the nationally recognized Irish bar on Hamilton Avenue, started up a new club: the Irish Whiskey Ambassadors Club. To gain membership in the club, patrons must drink 32 different Irish whiskeys — one for each county in Ireland
City liaison Rick Kavin connects Trenton’s LGBTQ community
Although New Jersey is a “good place” for LGBTQ people in general, he says there needs to be more support for homeless LGBTQ youth.
Trenton barber Joe Festa lathers up good feelings and kindness
"I’m a professional barber. I make people feel good and look good. Mostly feel good,” says Joe Festa — affectionately known as the Mayor of South Warren Street in the heart of Trenton.
African Link Initiative helping teens connect with their heritage and culture
A number of area organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mercer County, have been working together to bring the African Link Initiative to life.
Trenton Catholic Academy to close for good in June
Diocese to offer resources for students to continue Catholic education
The COVID-19 vaccine is here. What does it take to get one?
Officials have struggled to meet demand for the coronavirus vaccine, leaving people confused and frustrated about how, where and when they can get it.