Mercer County Executive Dan Benson proposed a $430 million county budget on March 26, 2026, outlining a plan that balances rising costs and reduced federal funding while maintaining core services…
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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The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education voted Monday, March 23 to advance a tentative 2026–27 school budget that includes a 5.2% tax levy increase, the result of months of…
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The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education reviewed updated student discipline data this week showing an increase in suspensions across the district in 2025-26, a shift administrators said reflects stronger…
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Students Recognized in Digital Wellness Contest as HVRSD Reviews Book Policies and District Updates
Students across the Hopewell Valley Regional School District were recognized Monday night for their work in a new digital wellness essay contest, part of a broader effort to address student…
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New Jersey has enacted a series of new laws aimed at strengthening police transparency, limiting the sharing of personal data, and formalizing protections for immigrant communities—measures that include legislation sponsored…
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Community Schools Expansion Brings Tutoring, Food Support, and Family Services to More Mercer County Students
An expansion of the “community schools” model across Mercer County will bring a range of new supports—from reading tutors to on-site food pantries—to students and families in Trenton, Hamilton, and…
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From watercolor painting to vernal pool walks, families and environmental advocates gathered Saturday at The Watershed Institute to celebrate World Water Day with hands-on learning and outdoor exploration focused on…
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With the sun shining over the stone walls of the historic Hopewell Quarry on Saturday morning, stepping into 43-degree water somehow felt like the right thing to do. Over the…
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With a crowded field of candidates and a key ballot-access deadline looming, the race to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman is beginning to take shape as Democratic hopefuls…
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New Jersey officials are responding after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a federal investigation into whether state policies related to abortion coverage comply with national conscience…