In this series, Editor-in-Chief Isabella Darcy and Editorialist Ally Uhlendorf visit popular off-campus locations near TCNJ to gather a "local look." In this episode, the Editors visited Peddler’s Village, the old-fashioned Bucks County shopping mall, in the springtime. There, they checked out local businesses and spoke with various visitors. Follow us at @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram for more! ✍️ Isabella Darcy and Ally Uhlendorf / Editor-in-Chief & Editorialist ? @andre_paras / Video Editor
Demonstrators gathered outside the New Jersey State House for the “Take New Jersey Back” rally ahead of a Senate session on immigration bills on Monday. Hosted by Paul Kanitra, the event drew residents to hear from lawmakers, activists and U.S. Senate candidates. Later on Monday, lawmakers advanced three ICE-related measures to Mikie Sherrill, who signed off on the bills on Wednesday, putting them into effect for the state of New Jersey. Each bill had previously been vetoed by former Gov. Phil Murphy in his last day of office, including proposals involving law enforcement face coverings and federal cooperation. Follow us @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok, and Instagram for more! ✒️ & ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor for The Signal, Reporter for the NJ State House News Service This video was produced in collaboration with the NJ State House News Service (https://njstatenews.com).
Gov. Mikie Sherrill has proposed a $60.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, increasing funding for schools and public transportation while cutting more than $2 billion from other programs to offset costs. The plan includes $372 million more for K-12 public schools and $213 million for public transit, while reducing funding for several programs, including a $500 million cut to the StayNJ senior property tax relief program. Sherrill said the change would focus the benefit on middle-class seniors earning $250,000 or less. Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Anthony Bucco and Sen. Declan O’Scanlon Jr., criticized the proposal, raising concerns about cuts to property tax relief and the elimination of some business tax deductions. The proposal represents a 1.6% increase over the current state budget and now heads to the Legislature for hearings and negotiations before the June budget deadline. Follow us @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok, and Instagram for more! ✒️ & ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor This video was produced in collaboration with the NJ State House News Service (https://njstatenews.com)
This video was produced in collaboration with the NJ State House News Service (https://njstatenews.com) Immigration enforcement and immigrant protections took center stage at the New Jersey State House as the Assembly Committee on Public Safety and Preparedness debated three major bills. Amid rising ICE activity across the state, lawmakers, community members and more gathered in Trenton to discuss proposals on law enforcement identification, data privacy, and protections for immigrant communities. The hearing grew heated during debate over anti-masking requirements for officers and other new immigration safety bills, but all three bills ultimately advanced in a 5-2 committee vote and now head to the full Assembly for consideration. ✒️ & ?: @andre_paras, Video Editor (The Signal), Reporter (NJ State House News Service)
Comedians and online influencers Noel Miller and Connor Wood touched down in Central Jersey to perform sets at the College Union Board’s 2026 Spring concert on campus on Feb. 3. The show sees the comedian, musician, director, podcaster and web celebrity Miller kicking off his “Noel Miller: New Supply Tour,” while Connor wraps up his beloved “Fibs & Friends” tour on its final leg. Students lined up hours before the free admission show at the Kendall Hall Main Stage Theater. In this video, see Video Editor Andre Paras interview various early attendees and a crew member from CUB talking about work behind the scenes for the event. Follow us @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok, and Instagram for more! ✒️ & ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor
A winter storm dropped approximately 8 inches of snow on the College’s campus Sunday, just one day before the Spring semester was scheduled to begin. While Monday classes have been canceled, many students have already moved back to their campus residences. The Signal spoke to students and College employees about their snow day experiences. Follow us @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram for more! ✒️ Isabella Darcy, Editor-in-Chief ? @andre_paras / Video Editor
In this video, Nation & World editor Lake DiStefano attended the last CUB ALT concert of the semester, the Midwest Emo show, which featured local bands Latewaves and Cheap 52. We had to opportunity to ask both CUB members and performers about what goes into a show like this, and what the genre of Midwest Emo means to them. Follow us at @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram for more! ✒️ Lake DiStefano, Nation & World Editor ? @andre_paras / Video Editor
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, the XXL 2017 freshman class New York rapper with multiple platinum-certified songs and millions of streams, performed to a sold-out crowd at the College’s Recreation Center. The event was made possible by the College’s fully student-run programming board, the College Union Board (CUB), with their live team organizing big events on campus. Leading up to the show, see interviews with early arrivers on line for the event, as well as student performers setting the stage for the Bronx-bred rapper. Follow us at @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram for more! ✍️ & ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor ?: Alena Bitonti, Lake DiStefano and Andre Paras
In this video, Nation & World editor Lake DiStefano went around campus, asking students and faculty their favorite thing about fall here at the college, as both the season and semester come to a close. Follow us at @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram for more! ✒️ Lake DiStefano, Nation & World Editor ? @andre_paras / Video Editor
In this video, Editor-in-Chief Ally Uhlendorf and Managing Editor Isabella Darcy visited Central Church in Ewing, N.J., one of the polling locations in Mercer County to speak with voters about the 2025 Gubernatorial Election. Voters shared their thoughts on the election, the candidates and what they want to see for the future of the state. ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor
In this series, Editor-in-Chief Ally Uhlendorf and Managing Editor Isabella Darcy visit popular off-campus locations near TCNJ to gather a "local look." In this episode, the editors visited Al’s Airport Inn to get an inside view on a Tuesday night at the 90-year-old Ewing Township staple. Follow us at @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram for more! ✒️ Ally Uhlendorf and Isabella Darcy, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor ? @andre_paras / Video Editor
The College’s three a cappella teams hosted Acapalooza, their annual fall show, on Oct. 24 in the Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall. TCNJ Treblemakers, i-Tunes and the Trentones, brought distinct performances to the concert hall, recreating popular songs using only vocals. Students, alumni and families filled the concert hall and supported the performance with a costume contest fundraiser. ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Kyra Knox brought her documentary “Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia” to the College for a screening and Q&A. From Executive Producer and NBA Legend Allen Iverson, the film looks to show the effects of gun violence on young men, women and mothers living in Philadelphia, featuring some of the neighborhoods Knox grew up in. Looking to basketball and other positive outlets for youth as opposed to violence, see how influential nonprofit organizations “Shoot Basketballs Not People” and “Mothers In Charge” use their experiences and voices to make change for the better. Knox’s debut film/documentary is available to stream, rent or buy via Amazon Prime Video. ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor
With the return of the Alumni Tailgate and Trenton State College era at the College’s Homecoming weekend, past and present TCNJ students, families and the local community all connected through school spirit and history. Take a look at some of the big game day festivities to end off the College’s spirit week, such as the SportsCenter featured football jerseys, highlights in the Lions’ big win over William Paterson, an exclusive interview with one of the Lions Royalty winners and more. ✍️ & ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor ?: Lake DiStefano, Nick Kurti, and Andre Paras
TCNJ men’s soccer kicked off their season at home on Aug. 29 with a five-goal shutout win over the Immaculata Mighty Macs. The team was led by new head coach Steve DeMatteo for the first time yet, marking his first ever win with the College. See the Lions next at noon on Aug. 31 at Lions Stadium for their next match against the Penn State Berks. ?️: @andre_paras / Video Editor ?: Nick Kurti / Correspondent & Videographer
Get a behind the scenes look on The Signal’s production night! In interviews with editors from last semester, find out more about the late nights, hard work and fun that goes into producing the College’s newspaper bi-weekly for print. Come find us at the Involvement Fair on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Lions Stadium! Meet our editors and learn more about us! ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor
This video was produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.civicstory.org (http://www.civicstory.org/)) as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting project (www.srhub.org (http://www.srhub.org/)). The TCNJ Campus Garden has helped fight food insecurity in Trenton for over a decade, thanks to the community service of Bonner Scholars and student volunteers. Bonner Scholars, who also serve their community in other ways, maintain the garden year round. They manage produce from the moment a seed is planted in soil, until it is later harvested. All produce is donated to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, so the crops grown in the garden bring fresh, organic meals to those who need them most. Follow us at @tcnjsignal (https://www.instagram.com/tcnjsignal/) on YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram for more! ✍️&?: Isabella Darcy, Managing Editor ?: Tristan Weisenbach, Former Editor-in-Chief
Educator, advocate and activist Nicholas Ferroni talked education at the College’s Brower Student Center alongside two TCNJ students of New Jersey Aspiring Educators Association’s “The Aspiring Ed PodSquad Podcast.” Early registrants for the event were also able to meet and mingle with Ferroni over hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. During the podcast, Ferroni answered questions from co-hosts Chelsea Berwick and Bianca Nicolescu as well as audience members in attendance. Ferroni’s main points were all about the importance of education and what anyone can do to support educators, no matter their chosen major or profession. Follow us at @tcnjsignal on YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram for more! ✍️ & ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor
The Signal celebrated its inaugural Hot Off the Press Fest yesterday, bringing together students, faculty, alumni and community members to celebrate our achievements this year. Attendees enjoyed Rita’s Italian Ice and Philly Pretzels, and played lawn games on what turned out to be the perfect spring day. The Signal also unveiled a collage mural of print editions from throughout the past 25 years, which will be permanently displayed in the AIMM building lobby. The Signal thanks the entire community for its continued support of our work and local journalism as a whole. ?: @andre_paras / Video Editor
