Hopewell Valley schools are preparing to celebrate the fifth annual Green Week from April 21 to 25, with a full slate of environmentally focused programming planned across the district. This…
Seth Siditsky
Seth Siditsky
Seth Siditsky is the editor at MercerMe, and an award winning journalist with more than 20 years experience in local and regional news. He lives in Hopewell Township with his wife and three children.
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Mercer County officials and business leaders are pushing back against potential cuts to SEPTA rail service in New Jersey, warning of widespread disruption if service to Trenton and West Trenton…
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The Hopewell Township Committee voted unanimously on April 14 to formally pledge up to $16.1 million in PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) funds to support improvements at Bear Tavern…
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Hopewell Township residents can expect a slight decrease in the municipal tax rate this year, as the Township Committee introduced its 2025 budget at its April 14 meeting. The proposed…
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On April 11, 1905, the Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge officially opened for traffic, ushering in an era of horse-drawn carts, 10-cent tolls, and wood-plank decking. One hundred and twenty years…
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Benson Introduces $420M Mercer County Budget, Cites Fiscal Repair and Resilience Amid Federal Uncertainty
Mercer County Executive Dan Benson on Thurs. April 10 unveiled his administration’s proposed $420.1 million 2025 budget, emphasizing continued fiscal repair, lean spending, and investments in core services as the…
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Older Voters Remain Dominant Force in New Jersey, Mercer County Elections, New AARP Report Finds
Voters over 50 continue to shape the outcome of elections in New Jersey — particularly in Mercer County — and are expected to play a decisive role in 2025, according…
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Pennington Fire Company responded to more emergencies in 2024 than in any other year in its 133-year history, with volunteers answering 642 calls — up from 504 in 2023, a…
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As the state considers long-overdue updates to its development plan, environmental advocates are mounting an urgent campaign to protect the Sourland Mountain Region—one of New Jersey’s most ecologically vital but…
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New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Cory Booker, made Senate history on Tuesday with a marathon 25-hour and 5-minute floor speech — the longest uninterrupted address ever delivered in the chamber.…