🌱 Which Allentown resident is up for a key state education post?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Allentown resident is up for a key state education post?
Also on today's calendar: Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 42, low: 23.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 50 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Here's What's On The Agenda In Trenton Today (insidernj.com) — A Trenton Senate Judiciary agenda includes consideration of Thomas McCarthy of Allentown for a seat on The College of New Jersey’s Board of Trustees, alongside many other statewide appointments. Lawmakers are also set to review a long list of bills on issues from medical cannabis and menopause coverage to election audits and school safety. Allentown residents may be especially interested in their neighbor’s potential higher-education leadership role. 
📸 Around Allentown
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Book Signing for New Book on Health Information Technology and Responsible AI
Barnes & Noble, 180 NJ-35, Eatontown
4:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Steinert Boys Varsity Basketball @ Allentown
Allentown High School , 27 High St , Allentown
5:30 pm -
Bridgewater-Raritan Girls Varsity Basketball @ Allentown
Allentown High School , 27 High St , Allentown
11:30 am
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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State Mosquito Control Commission Meeting
Assunpink Wildlife Management Area , 1 Eldridge Rd , Allentown
10:00 am -
Greenwood Adult ESL Classes
Hamilton Township School District , 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton
5:00 pm -
U-Pick Tulips: Winter Wonderland
108 Rues Rd , Cream Ridge
5:00 pm -
Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Hopewell Valley Central High School (Away)
Hopewell Valley Central High School
5:30 pm -
Wrestling: Varsity vs. West Windsor-Plainsboro South (Home)
Hightstown High School
7:00 pm -
Steinert Winter Vocal Concert
Hamilton Township School District , 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton
6:30 pm -
For the Love of Reading Book Club
Hamilton Township Public Library , 1 Justice Samuel A Alito Jr Way , Hamilton Township
6:30 pm -
đ¤ Winter Vocal Concert
Hamilton Township School District , 90 Park Avenue , Hamilton
7:00 pm -
Ice Hockey: Varsity vs. Robbinsville/Allentown Ice Hockey CoOp vs. Southern Regional (Away)
Winding River Skating Center
4:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Notre Dame High School (Home)
Hightstown High School Main Gym Hightstown High School Main Gym
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike North near Interchange 8 has all lanes open with the vehicle on the right shoulder.
7:16AM on Dec 15: A vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound north of Interchange 8 (NJ 33) has all lanes open with the… (Nextdoor )
- Imperial Dade posted a job opening for Warehouse Porter in Bordentown. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Hightstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allentown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Robbinsville
- Mercer County school delayed openings due to snow for Monday (Dec. 15, 2025te) (nj.com)
- The jaw-dropping story of Sea Girt's 'ChairLeader' is a must-read book (dailyrecord.com)
Hamilton
- ‘Last Christmas': A Cozy Holiday Film at Hamilton Library (tapinto.net)
- Matakas Jiu Jitsu Celebrates Grand Opening of New Hamilton Location (tapinto.net)
- East Franklin Street holiday celebration spreads joy in Hamilton [PHOTOS] (trentonian.com)
Bordentown
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