About MercerMe
MercerMe is the independent local news site for Hopewell Valley. We provide trusted reporting that helps people understand what’s happening locally and how it affects daily life.
We focus on Hopewell Valley — not just covering it, but reporting for the people who live here — and we include regional news when it affects life in our towns. As a locally run and community-supported newsroom, we balance serving the public with sustainable support from readers and businesses who value dependable local information.
Founded in December 2013, MercerMe has been a central source of news and community connection for Hopewell Valley for over a decade, kept free and accessible to all by community support, not paywalls.
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Our Team
MercerMe is a small, locally run newsroom led by a full-time editor and publisher, supported by freelance reporters and community contributors. Together, we deliver consistent, high-quality local reporting for Hopewell Valley.
Past Contributors
What We've Built
Founded in 2013, MercerMe has become a central source of reliable local information for Hopewell Valley. What began as a small, independent site has grown into a daily local news operation serving all three Hopewell Valley towns and the regional school district.
Recent Achievements
In recent years, MercerMe has expanded its reporting capacity and operational strength in response to community need and support.
2026
- Awarded a $75,000 grant from the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium to support newsroom sustainability, revenue growth, and operational capacity building.
2025
- Hired a full-time editor, strengthening the depth, consistency, and responsiveness of MercerMe’s local reporting.
- Selected for the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium Growth Accelerator.
2024
- Participated in the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium Technology & Sustainability Accelerator.
- Completed a comprehensive sustainability audit through LION Publishers, with recommendations guiding future operational improvements.
Major Milestones
2013
- Founded as an independent digital news publication serving Hopewell Valley.
2014–2019
- Expanded coverage of local government, schools, and public safety across Hopewell Valley.
- Established daily publishing as a core practice.
2020
- Provided sustained local reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–2023
- Expanded accountability reporting on local government, schools, and public safety.
What People Are Saying
Annette Earling
Nadine Stern
Tara Wyman Quigley
Darryl Greer
Want to get Involved?
MercerMe encourages guest posts, photography and calendar submissions, letters to the editor, tips on news, feedback, and more.
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