Here are a few frames taken recently by Trentonian Columnist and Reporter L.A. Parker. Almost winter and that should mean making soups and chili. Purchase a Dutch oven or fire up your crock pot. This photo shows a personal first attempt to make pasta fagioli, a popular Italian pasta and beans soup. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian) Christmas on East Franklin St. provided birthday girl, Marjorie, with her first bicycle as a Christmas gift. The James R. Halsey Foundation of the Arts, Embright Education, and Big Brothers Big Sisters Mercer County hosted the popular event. Insulators Local 89 donated the bike that produced tears. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian) While many offices host “Ugliest Christmas Sweater” parties, no doubt exists that Paul Jensen, chief operating officer for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, (TASK) wins the prize for Thanksgiving. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian) E. Earl Jenkins, left, and Carl Jenkins perform during their ‘Christmas in the Capital City’ concert on Dec. 14 at Trenton Central High School. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian) Ewing High School students work the concession stand as the girls’ basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a win over Notre Dame High School. Conor Monaghan and Scott Rogers serve as advisors for the group. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian) Show Caption1 of 5Almost winter and that should mean making soups and chili. Purchase a Dutch oven or fire up your crock pot. This photo shows a personal first attempt to make pasta fagioli, a popular Italian pasta and beans soup. (L.A. Parker/The Trentonian) Expand ...read more read less