Mayor Dave Fried recently sat down with Robbinsville Advance editor Bill Sanservino to talk about issues impacting the township’s past and future.
Update (May 2, 2022): Blaine has had his back surgery, which was successful. He is now recovering well. He has also been adopted by the family that was fostering him.
There are often humorous stories told about how a player becomes a goalie in any sport. For Robbinsville High lacrosse junior Alley Ortega, it was less humor and more a process of elimination.
From May 4 onwards, New Jersey businesses will be unable to distribute and sell single-use plastic bags as well as polystyrene foam products as part of what is being described as “the strongest” bag ban in the nation.
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Connie Mercer founded HomeFront 31 years ago, and now the CEO is transitioning out of her leadership position to continue building on her legacy of advocacy.
The highlights were plentiful for the Robbinsville High wrestling team but, according to David Kanner, not unexpected.
Getting the Foxmoor Shopping Plaza rehabilitated and thriving again has been a priority of the Township for the better part of a decade.
Fried talks with Communitynews.org about the status of the Robbinsville Town Center development, the Foxmoor Shopping Center, and the state of commercial real estate and its impact on township revenues.
The Robbinsville Advance recently sat down with Mayor Dave Fried to talk about a number of issues facing Robbinsville Township as we enter the new year.
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Extra room for gym classes, indoor sports tournaments and even dance competitions could be coming to town in the near future.
After her freshman season with the Robbinsville High basketball team, it was amazing Allie Neumann ever made it to her sophomore year.
Director of Public Safety is one of the hats I wear for Robbinsville, but no one will ever confuse me with Miller Huggins—manager of the fabled 1927 New York Yankees featuring the likes of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri.
In order to fight suburban sprawl and to fend off competition from big box retail stores located on major regional highways, many towns—including Robbinsville—have embraced the concept of town centers. These mixed use, retail/office/residential developments have created many positive outcome…
In the six seasons prior to Conor Hayes taking over the Robbinsville High boys basketball program, the Ravens’ record was 39-109. As of Jan. 24 of this year, in his sixth season since becoming head coach, Robbinsville was 63-49. And since 2019-20, counting an 11-2 start this season, Robbinsv…
One of the biggest challenges yet in the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in January with the emergence of the Omicron variant of the virus.
In 2011, a movement began in Charlotte, North Carolina, where men could meet up and gather for free scheduled outdoor workouts.
When we talk about “stepping up” in the face of adversity, several local civic organizations come to mind.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the DiMeglio family, whose single-family home on Tindall Road was seriously damaged in a house fire on Jan. 16.
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New Jersey residents voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana more than a year ago, but they won’t be able to walk into a store and buy cannabis until later this year at the earliest.
First there was Colton, who is now 7. Then came Rebel, now age 3. And now, there is Robbinsville High School athletics, the latest child in the Dalessio family.
Serving up hot coffee and vocational skills, Chuck’s Place, a Wawa-like store in Mercer High School, is an opportunity for students who work there to gain valuable occupational experience.
While November and December are times of great thanks, appreciation and celebration, 2022 brings new hope and at least the possibility of life returning to normal.
Putting your name on an election ballot is one of the most frightening things anyone can do.
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Daphne Kent-Wilczynski is a busy lady. She has two phones in her hand and three restaurants going, and she is hands on in running all three of them
Jeff Fisher had no intentions on holding back his sentiments about junior center-back Sean Smith.
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Lt. Michael Polaski is set to be the new chief of the Robbinsville Township Police Department.
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Mercer County Community College recently unveiled a multi-pronged program to educate citizens and empower them to become leaders within their communities.
Mayor Dave Fried and council members Deborah Blakely and Michael Cipriano won re-election in the general election on Nov. 2.
Robbinsville resident Vaughan Burton and his band, Dream of Maya, will present the premiere of his rock opera, “Croquet,” at the West Windsor Arts Center on Saturday, November 6.
Natalie Venezia wants to break stereotypes.
Moving to a new country can be challenging for students who don’t speak their new home’s native language.
All four candidates on the ballot for the Robbinsville School Board are all but assured to be elected on Nov. 2 —they are running unopposed.
It all started innocently enough. The Robbinsville High field hockey team was taking part in a “Play Day” at Hightstown, which is a series of preseason mini-scrimmages against various teams.
Putting your name on a ballot is one of the most frightening things anyone can do... Having been in the arena for 26 years, I salute anyone who puts themselves out there and is willing to serve the public.
In the race for two open seats of Robbinsville Township Council, incumbents Deborah Blakely and Michael Cipriano are facing off against Kiran Agrahara.
Long-time Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried was assured re-election to another four-year term, after a challenger failed to materialize in this year's election.
Here's a guide to what lies ahead in this year’s Nov. 2 election, including information on early voting, registration, submission of ballots, and other essential information to stay on top of the voting process.
In August, he became the second Colton to make news in the hockey world when Rob was named head coach of the Villanova University club hockey team.
A 21-year veteran of the Robbinsville Township, Burns saw out her final days at the township senior center with a melancholy fondness. She retired on Oct. 1.
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FEMA has made a disaster declaration in Mercer and Middlesex County as a result of Tropical Storm Ida last month.
Individuals and businesses can sponsor American flags, 3 by 5 feet, to be flown on the grounds of RWJ along Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road and Klockner Road
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Many towns within Mercer County area saw moderate levels of population growth over the last 10 years, according to information released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau.
It’s not often a soccer player has to live up to her footwear’s reputation. But when Sophie Berman wanted a pair of flaming pink cleats, she took on just such a challenge.
Beth Rinyu has always wanted to help others. A municipal clerk since 2002, she is now working at Robbinsville Township Senior Center, starting her position during a time of unprecedented challenges for those in the public sector and beyond.
Charvi Yetish’s love for her family of four is apparent in her words, her actions, and most crystalline of all, her award-winning artwork.
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Rescue aviation team flies out of the Trenton-Robbinsville Airport to find new homes for pets in distress.
Code3 Animal Rescue Aviation Team, recently helped a paralyzed husky get from Mississippi to her new fur-ever home in New Jersey.
Vaccines are still the only way out of this mess, and booster shots are here for the immunocompromised and soon to be available for anyone eight months removed from their second shot of Moderna or Pfizer.
Not since 1989, when Trenton’s Greg Grant made the Phoenix Suns roster as a 5-foot-6 Division III basketball player, has a local athlete electrified Mercer County at the professional level like Ross Colton.
Ross Colton of the NHL champion Tampa Bay Lightning brought the Stanley Cup to a celebration in Robbinsville on July 16.
Marijuana might be legal in New Jersey, but residents of most area municipalities will have to travel to another town if they want to buy some.
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