Blood Drives All who come to give blood through May 17 will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email, thanks to partners at Amazon. See RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon for details. Those who come to give later in the month, May 18 to 31 will receive an oversized Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last. Schedule a blood or […]
Neighbors – fearful of potential residential development – of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) 355-acre campus on Rosedale Road approached the D&R Greenway Land Trust to possibly purchase a portion of the campus considered for development. The Lawrence Township Council introduced an ordinance that would rezone approximately 75 acres on the north side of ETS […]
The historic William Gulick House, on the corner of Lawrenceville Road/Route 206 and Province Line Road, has been deemed to be a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment. The Lawrence Township Planning Board made the determination following a public hearing on April 20 – but not without questions and pushback from residents. The findings from […]
Blood Drives In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. April is National Volunteer Month, and the Red Cross celebrates the kindness of blood donors and those who volunteer their time. There is no substitute for blood — volunteer donors are essential to patient care. Blood Program Leaders […]
A 22-year-old West Windsor Township man died when his Honda SUV left the road and landed in a pond near the entrance to the Quaker Bridge Mall on Route 1 on April 30, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. Police responded to Route 1/Brunswick Pike in the area of the Quaker Bridge Mall to […]
New Jersey’s new independent contractor rules had every reason to die quietly. When the Murphy administration first proposed changes to New Jersey’s worker classification standards in May 2025, more than 9,500 public comments came in — more than 99% of them opposed. Truck drivers, freelancers, small business owners, trade associations, and lawmakers from both parties […]
Autism Acceptance Month, observed in April, shines a spotlight on more than awareness. “What Autism Acceptance Month does is shift the conversation from awareness to genuine understanding,” said Courtney Bierman, a board- certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and president and founder of Bierman Autism Centers. “Awareness tells you something exists. Acceptance asks you to welcome it.” […]
On Wednesday, April 29, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, striking down Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and significantly weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The majority opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, found that the Voting Rights Act did not require Louisiana to create […]
The pools got Italian ice and scuba diving lessons. The ballfields got new bleachers and restrooms. And Stacy Park, a mile-long stretch of Delaware River waterfront that fell into neglect after a highway plowed through it half a century ago, got a makeover — right up until state environmental regulators shut it down. Trenton’s multimillion-dollar […]
Arm In Arm’s mobile food pantry will be at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Monday, May 4, 11 and 18 from 2 to 4:00 pm. No registration is required. Arm In Arm staff will register participants upon arrival. For more information about the food pantry, visit arminarm.org. Arm In Arm has been active in Mercer County for four […]
The Lawrence Township Council has introduced an ordinance to rezone part of the Educational Testing Service campus at 660 Rosedale Road for residential housing. The Neighborhood-1 Overlay District was introduced at the Township Council’s April 21 meeting. An overlay district permits additional uses beyond the base zoning district, provided that the proposed development meets certain […]
Blood Drives In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. April is National Volunteer Month, and the Red Cross celebrates the kindness of blood donors and those who volunteer their time. There is no substitute for blood — volunteer donors are essential to patient care. Blood Program Leaders […]
Lawrence Township property owners will see an 11-cent increase in the school district property tax, based on the Lawrence Township Public Schools’ $92.5 million operating budget. The school board approved the tentative budget at its March 18 meeting, and set the public hearing and final action on the spending plan for a meeting on May […]
A 21-year-old Lawrence Township man is facing multiple charges, including assault by auto, after the dirt bike he was riding collided head-on with a juvenile bicyclist on the sidewalk on Lawrence Road near Rider University on April 14, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The dirt bike rider was traveling north on the sidewalk […]
When New Jersey election chief, Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, sat before the Senate Budget Committee on Tuesday, he came with reassurances — and reservations. “I’m very confident we’re going to have safe elections. I’m very confident people won’t be intimidated at the polls, but it’s perception,” Caldwell told the panel. That word — perception — […]
When President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025, the effects rippled quickly beyond Washington, and the consequences landed directly in the New Jersey state budget, already strained by exhausted COVID relief funds, pension obligations decades in the making, and a structural deficit Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared serious […]
Twelve of 17 members of the Lawrence High School National History Day (NHD) Club qualified for the next round of competition during the New Jersey History Day Regional contest at Rutgers-Camden University in March. Over 1,300 students from districts all over the state were vying to qualify for the state competition that will be held […]
New Jersey confirmed its first measles case of 2026 on Wednesday, warning residents who passed through two busy public locations earlier this month that they may have been exposed — and doing so at a moment when the state’s own data shows its vaccination coverage is no longer strong enough to stop the disease from […]
Blood Drives In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. April is National Volunteer Month, and the Red Cross celebrates the kindness of blood donors and those who volunteer their time. There is no substitute for blood — volunteer donors are essential to patient care. Blood Program Leaders […]
New Jersey voters can now apply for Vote-by-Mail ballots online through the New Jersey Division of Elections. The state’s secure online portal is officially live and ready to accept applications ahead of the Primary Election on June 2. “This is an important step forward in making voting more accessible and convenient for all eligible residents,” said County Clerk Paula […]
Fred Vereen, who has been a pillar of the Lawrence Township community for 70 years, will receive the Every Child Valued Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Service on May 13. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Lawrence High School. The keynote speaker for […]
Lawrence Township property owners will see a two-cent municipal property tax rate increase – the first increase since 2023 – under the $60.9 million 2026 municipal budget. The budget was adopted with little fanfare at the Township Council’s meeting on April 21. There were no comments from the public, following the public hearing on the […]
How do you collect 500,000 diapers and baby wipes in time for Mother’s Day on May 10? One box at a time. That’s the goal that HomeFront has set for itself to collect by May 9 – the day before Mother’s Day – to help families that cannot afford to keep their babies in clean […]
A Notre Dame High School guidance counselor has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child after an alleged sexual contact with a 14-year-old student, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Antoine A. Hart, 53 years old, of Lawrence Township, was arrested on April 15 following a joint […]
New Jersey’s school funding formula needs to change — that was the message Education Commissioner Lily Laux brought to the Assembly Budget Committee in Trenton on Wednesday, even as Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration defended a proposed record education budget that still leaves 167 of the state’s 574 school districts facing aid reductions. Sherrill’s fiscal year […]
Lawrence Township Council may consider an ordinance that would rezone part of the Educational Testing Service campus at 660 Rosedale Road for residential at its next meeting on April 21. The Lawrence Township Planning Board reviewed a draft version of the ordinance at its April 6 meeting. The ordinance, which would create the Neighborhood-1 overlay […]
The Lawrence Township Planning Board will hold a public hearing on April 20 to determine whether the historic William Gulick House at 3641 Lawrenceville Road should be designated as a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment. The Planning Board meeting starts at 7 p.m. and will be held in the lower level conference room at […]
Blood Drives In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. April is National Volunteer Month, and the Red Cross celebrates the kindness of blood donors and those who volunteer their time. There is no substitute for blood — volunteer donors are essential to patient care. Blood Program Leaders […]
New Jersey Transit has taken delivery of its first Multilevel III rail car, a milestone the agency and state officials framed Monday as the beginning of the end for a commuter fleet that has become a symbol of chronic delay. The power car — the first of 374 on order from Alstom — arrived at […]
The Lawrence Hopewell Trail invites the community to lace up and join the inaugural Complete the Loop 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, May 2 in Rosedale Park in Pennington. The new community event welcomes runners, walkers, families, and trail supporters for a morning of movement, music, and celebration along one of the most scenic […]
The Lawrence Township Council awarded a $1.3 million contract to a Clarksburg contractor for the second phase of the 2025 road improvement program. Meco Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder from among nine contractors vying for the job. The project calls for a mill and overlay on streets scattered throughout the township. A mill-and-overlay project […]
Blood Drives In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. April is National Volunteer Month, and the Red Cross celebrates the kindness of blood donors and those who volunteer their time. There is no substitute for blood — volunteer donors are essential to patient care. Blood Program Leaders […]
The Lawrence Township Fire Department’s career firefighters are moving to a weekday, around-the-clock schedule beginning April 13, according to Lawrence Township officials. The career firefighters had been working Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The new model calls for them to work a 24-hour shift on weekdays. Volunteer firefighters will provide coverage […]
Arm In Arm’s mobile food pantry will be at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Monday, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. No registration is required. Arm In Arm staff will register participants upon arrival. For more information about the food pantry, visit arminarm.org. Arm In Arm has been active in Mercer County […]
Blood Drives This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring. Schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red […]
Holding aloft signs that said “People not profits,” “We the people, not a dictator” and “No Kings, No War, No Ice, No Fear,” hundreds of people lined a half-mile-long section of Route 206 in Lawrence Township on March 28 to protest President Donald J. Trump. The protest, dubbed “No Kings 3,” drew about 500 protesters […]
Mercer County Executive Dan Benson has proposed a $430 million budget to fund operations for 2026 as the county deals with rising costs and federal funding uncertainty. In his budget address to the Mercer County Board of Commissioners on March 26, Benson outlined spending increases to Mercer County Community College (MCCC), public safety agencies, and […]
Rider University will maintain its accreditation status with Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This comes after the school was placed on probation in 2025 because of its shaky financial condition. Rider University received confirmation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that the school will remain fully accredited because of measurable progress that […]
Researchers at Rutgers University are launching an expanded effort to combat a deadly but overlooked aspect of gun violence: firearm suicides, which account for the majority of gun deaths nationwide yet receive far less attention than mass shootings or homicides. The New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers has developed the Firearm Suicide Prevention […]
Blood Drives This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring. Schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red […]
It was standing-room-only at the Planning Board’s March 16 meeting for a public hearing on an amendment to Lawrence Township’s state-mandated affordable housing plan. The meeting was supposed to focus on the amendment to the Fourth Round Housing Plan, but instead turned into a heated discussion about inclusion of part of the Educational Testing Service […]
The D&R Greenway Land Trust has been honored with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) Conservation Award for its land preservation efforts. The Princeton chapter of the DAR presented the award to the D&R Greenway Land Trust at the nonprofit group’s headquarters in Princeton on March 15. Since its inception […]
Lawrence Township property owners will see a two-cent property tax rate increase – the first increase since 2023 – under the $60.9 million municipal budget that was introduced at the Township Council’s March 17 meeting. The public hearing and final action on the 2026 municipal budget is set for April 21. Under the 2026 spending […]
The NJ Supreme Court ruled unanimously that employers cannot avoid paying wages by pointing to a worker’s immigration status, overturning lower-court decisions that had dismissed a Newark superintendent’s claims entirely. The case centers on Sergio Lopez, who said he worked at two Newark residential buildings owned by Marmic LLC beginning in June 2015. According to […]
The 14th Annual Mercer County Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally will be held on Saturday, June 6th, at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. “In Mercer County, we understand that our diversity is our strength,” Mercer County Executive Dan Benson said. “During this 250th year of American Independence, we’re proud to bring our community together again to celebrate the people and […]
Blood Drives This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring. Schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red […]
New Jersey lawmakers have begun collecting public input on Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed $60.7 billion state budget, launching the formal legislative review of a plan aimed at addressing a roughly $3 billion structural deficit without raising taxes on individual residents. The first public hearing opened this week in Trenton, with additional opportunities for residents to […]
A 26-year-old Trenton man is facing multiple charges, including burglary, theft, aggravated assault and weapons violations in connection with several incidents that occurred earlier this month, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. Police responded to Notre Dame High School at 8:22 a.m. March 17 after it was reported that someone had entered the school […]
David Price never aspired to become a historian, much less a chronicler of the Ten Crucial Days campaign between Dec. 25, 1776 and Jan. 3, 1777 that changed the course of the American Revolutionary War. But that’s where the Lawrence Township resident has found himself, as the author of three books on the First and […]
Lawrence Township is seeking a $75,000 state grant to install rectangular rapid flashing beacons at recreational trail crossings on Keefe Road and on Quaker Road. The township applied for funding from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs under the 2026 Local Recreation Improvement grant program. The estimated cost of the projects is $84,675. Lawrence […]
Governor Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday unveiled a $60.7 billion state budget that includes a record $12.4 billion in aid for New Jersey’s K-12 public schools, as the state confronts a projected $3 billion structural deficit and rising costs across government programs. The spending plan, Sherrill’s first since taking office, increases school formula aid by 3.1% […]
Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood […]
Rider University is selling off part of its 280-acre campus to Mercer County for $8.5 million in efforts to raise money to keep the financially troubled college afloat. The Mercer County Board of Commissioners approved resolutions approving the purchases and authorized Mercer County Executive Dan Benson to enter into an agreement of sale at its […]
Lawrence Township officials are taking steps to halt illegal dumping along the Shabakunk Creek, bordering the Lawrence Shopping Center. Township officials were alerted to the illegal dumping by a resident who sent an email about the issue on March 2. The issue also was raised by a resident at the Township Council’s March 3 meeting. […]
An 18th-century cannonball found near the Princeton Battlefield, an eyewitness account of the Battle of Princeton, an original manuscript of the Declaration of Independence and an invitation to a ball in 1781 celebrating the Americans’ victory at Yorktown. Those are among the treasures that will be on display at Princeton University’s Firestone Library in “Nursery […]
Sustainable Princeton’s third annual Sustainable Home Expo will be held on March 14 at the Princeton Middle School on Walnut Lane. The expo, which is free and runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will bring together 30 vetted home improvement contractors, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) installers, solar installers and landscapers. It is […]
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a special Poetry Circle featuring powerful works by women poets across time on Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 pm. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System. Selections will be read and discussed from Kaga no Chiyo, Hetty Saunders, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Emily Dickinson, Rachel Blawstein, Ursula K. Le […]
Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood […]
New Jersey continues to grapple with reading proficiency gaps among students as education leaders push new strategies centered on phonics instruction and early literacy intervention. Many students across the state still struggle to meet grade-level expectations in reading, prompting renewed attention to how literacy is taught in elementary school classrooms. Reading proficiency remains a central […]
How does a single mother with three children live on $2,093 a month? With great difficulty, attendees discovered when they played HomeFront’s board game called “Survival.” They had signed up to play the game during HomeFront’s “Week of Hope,” which was held Feb. 9 to 14. HomeFront, which helps the homeless and the working poor, […]
In March and April, art will be displayed for the 17th Annual TrashedArt Contest at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Patrons will have a chance to vote for the “People’s Choice” awards in-person at each of the nine branches and virtually on the Mercer County Library System website. Winners will be announced at the TrashedArt Contest Reception […]
New Jersey American Water has launched its 2026 American Water Charitable Foundation Water and Environment Grant program. The foundation invites community partners to apply for grants that promote clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability and water-based recreation projects. It awarded a combined total of $1.7 million in water and environment grants to 80 organizations in 12 states in 2025. The funds […]
Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. The snowstorm, significantly impacting the region’s blood supply for the next week. Make time to […]
Lawrence Township property owners may see a 2-cent property tax rate increase – the first increase since 2023 – under the proposed $60.4 million budget for 2026. Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski unveiled the proposed spending plan at the Lawrence Township Council’s Feb. 17 meeting. It is expected to be introduced at the Township Council’s March […]
Bonne Giglio has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the Lawrence Township Council, created by the resignation of former Township Councilwoman Olympia I’Liou Perry last month. Perry announced her plans to resign at the Township Council’s Jan. 1 reorganization meeting. Her resignation took effect on Jan. 31, giving the Township Council 30 days to […]
A 54-year-old Trenton man was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of theft in connection with residential burglaries that occurred in January and February, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The man was observed on video surveillance cameras entering detached garages at two homes in the 800 block of Lawrence Road […]
Rider University’s March to Sustainability turnaround plan took an “important and encouraging step” in the right direction. The New Jersey State Approving Agency signed off on Rider University as an institution of choice for military veterans and their dependents, following a risk-based survey conducted in January. The agency oversees the approval of educational institutions and […]
Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Record-setting travel is happening across the country. With more people headed away from […]
Longtime volunteer Nicole Plett and Lawrence High School senior Xintong Si will be honored for their contributions by the Mercer County Commission on the Status of Women at the annual awards ceremony on March 18. The awards ceremony is set for 6 p.m. at the boathouse at Mercer Lake at 334 South Post Road in […]
New Jersey is set to receive at least $250 million in federal aid for local initiatives after Congress passed key spending bills, reversing a substantial loss the state faced in 2025 when Washington stripped more than $200 million in earmarked funding from its budget. Distributed across at least 270 projects statewide, the funding targets a […]
Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 17 and marks the Year of the Horse. MarketFair and WULA Academy of Princeton have partnered to bring some vibrant, family-friendly cultural Lunar New Year festivities to the shopping and dining destination on Route 1. The celebration will run from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. Guests […]
Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Record-setting travel is happening across the country. With more people headed away from […]
It was déjà vu all over again for the General Assembly, which held a commemorative meeting at Nassau Hall on the Princeton University campus on Feb. 5. That’s because it was the first time in 250 years that state lawmakers met at Nassau Hall. The first meeting of the General Assembly in the fledgling State […]
Pam Mount, co-owner of Terhune Orchard, and retired attorney Daniel Haggerty will be honored at the Lawrence Township Founders Day awards and reception on Feb. 21. The celebration will be held at the historic Brearley House at the end of Meadow Road, off Princeton Pike. The fundraising event is set for 7 p.m. to 10 […]
Lawrence Township residents will be able to weigh in and learn more about a consultant’s study of the township’s fire and emergency medical services at a special meeting on Feb. 18. The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be held at the Lawrence Township Municipal Building in the Township Council meeting room. It is being sponsored by […]
A potential storm system remains in the forecast for late Sunday into early Monday, though forecasters say recent model trends are reducing the likelihood of significant snowfall across much of New Jersey. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly said it will “continue to watch a storm system for the late weekend and into early […]
The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) – a group representing the top prosecutors in each county – oppose Assembly Bill A6206 and Senate Bill S5000, which propose wide-ranging reforms to New Jersey’s parole system. “While we support efforts to promote successful reentry and reduce unnecessary reincarceration, this legislation, as drafted, raises profound concerns […]
Hundreds of young artists and performers will have the opportunity to experience the Mercer County Teen Arts Festival this spring. The annual festival returns on May 8 and provides high school and middle school students from Mercer County’s public, private, parochial, and independent schools the opportunity for a day of full arts immersion at the […]
Volunteers can make a difference during HomeFront’s Week of Hope from Monday, Feb. 9 to Saturday, Feb. 14, which will include a variety of volunteer and educational opportunities to help local families impacted by poverty and homelessness. Some can be done at home or virtually, others are in person. Bake Some Love Sign up to […]
Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Record-setting travel is happening across the country. With more people headed away from […]
Rider University has launched an ambitious campaign to recruit students for the Class of 2030. The university, which is based in Lawrence Township, has unveiled a new website to promote the school. “IBelieveinRider.com” features short videos from administrators, students and alumni about why they believe in Rider and how the school has believed in them. […]
Seven newly-minted Lawrence Township police officers were ceremonially sworn into office by Mayor Christopher Bobbitt at a recent Township Council meeting. The police officers graduated from the Cape May County Police Academy in three separate classes throughout 2025 and in 2026, Interim Police Chief Kevin Reading Jr. said. “This evening is about commitment,” Reading said. […]
The New Jersey Department of Education has released updated guidance for schools on banning cell phones and other devices during the school day. Recently signed legislation requires each school district to adopt bell-to-bell policies prohibiting non-academic use of phones and other personal devices in K-12 classes, with certain exceptions. Those policies must be aligned with […]
New Jersey has implemented new statewide e-bike safety regulations – some of the strictest in the nation – following a rise in serious and fatal crashes. E-bike riders must have: • A valid driver’s license (17 and older) or a motorized bicycle license (15 and older) • State registration for the e-bike • Insurance coverage […]
As part of an annual, routine maintenance program, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process from using chloramine to free chlorine at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater and its Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset. These surface water treatment plants serve New Jersey American Water customers in the […]
A developing winter storm expected to take shape off the East Coast this weekend could bring snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding to parts of New Jersey, as forecasters track a system that may rapidly intensify into a powerful nor’easter and bomb cyclone. The storm is not expected to form until Saturday, but confidence is […]
Blood Drives The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Record-setting travel is happening across the country. With more people headed away from […]
A new state law calls for old-fashioned cursive handwriting to be taught in elementary school – but the Lawrence Township Public Schools is ahead of the pack. The legislation, whose co-sponsors include state Sen. Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer/Hunterdon) and state Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Mercer/Hunterdon), was signed into law by former Gov. Phil Murphy on Jan. […]
The Lawrence Township Council expects to make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the governing body by the end of February. Township Councilwoman Olympia I’Liou Perry resigned from the Township Council, effective Jan. 31. Perry, who is a Democrat, announced her plans to resign at the Council’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 1. Perry was […]
The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis nurse by federal immigration agents has drawn sharp criticism from New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who is now calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to be pulled from public streets and for the immediate impeachment of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old […]
With winter underway and the possibility of snowstorms, Hazlet-based New Jersey American Water and The Watershed Institute in Hopewell are reminding residents, businesses and municipalities that excessive use of road salt can have serious environmental consequences. The message will be emphasized during Winter Salt Week 2026, which takes place through Friday, Jan. 30. While salt […]
Central Jersey is still working through snow and ice left by the weekend storm, and forecasters say another system could begin to take shape later this week, though uncertainty remains high about whether it will affect the region. AccuWeather meteorologists say a developing storm system near the U.S. Gulf Coast is expected to strengthen along […]
Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a state of emergency beginning at 5 p.m. on Jan. 24. The Mercer County Office of Emergency Management has recognized a CODE BLUE, reflecting dangerously low temperatures. During Code Blue, the The Rescue Mission of Trenton (98 Carroll St.) is open 24 hours as a warming shelter. Warming centers are […]
Mikie Sherrill was sworn in Tuesday as New Jersey’s 57th governor, opening her term with a blunt message on affordability and a pointed critique of President Donald Trump, themes that defined her campaign and now shape the opening days of her administration. Sherrill, 54, a former Navy helicopter pilot and four-term member of Congress, becomes […]
