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A former Trenton teacher and middle school basketball coach pleaded guilty this week to sexually assaulting a student over a period of several years, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey…

Under bright blue skies and early summer sunshine, people filled the streets of Pennington Saturday as Pennington Day returned with music, food, dogs, dancing, local vendors and the kind of…

From live music and food trucks to a dog show, quilt display, art show and kids activities, Pennington Day returns Saturday, May 16, bringing thousands of people into downtown Pennington…

For generations of Hopewell Valley residents, Pennington Quality Market has been more than a grocery store. It has been the place where teenagers got their first jobs, neighbors caught up…

A repurposed trailer transformed into a rolling video game lounge is becoming one of the newest tools Hopewell Township police are using to connect with local kids and families. The…

A former English teacher with family roots in both art and small business has opened a new creative studio in downtown Pennington, adding another locally owned storefront to the Borough’s…

Pennington Borough has officially adopted its first new Master Plan since 1998, completing a years-long effort that Borough officials say will guide development, preservation, infrastructure and environmental policy for decades…

At the May 4 Pennington Borough Council meeting, Mayor James Davy announced several new staff appointments and discussed ongoing Borough projects and community initiatives. Partway through the meeting, a Zoom…

One year ago, MercerMe brought on its first full-time editor. That investment transformed our reporting. It is now more consistent, more thorough, and more present where decisions are made. It…

Set back from Scotch Road behind tall spring grass and fading white clapboard, the Van Wagoner farmhouse still commands attention. The two-story home, believed to date to the early 1800s,…