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The Howell Living History Farm, operated by Mercer County, hosted its 42nd annual plowing contest Saturday, the traditional start of a 10-month growing season for fall grains. Plowing is the…

The Hopewell Township Planning Board voted Thursday to begin a preliminary investigation into whether a group of properties near Route 31 and Denow Road qualifies as a non-condemnation “area in need…

Retired nurse and lifelong artist Susan Kleinschmidt has won the Hopewell Harvest Fair’s annual cover art contest with a wood-panel painting of the Hopewell gazebo. Her winning piece will appear on the…

The New Jersey Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first human West Nile virus (WNV) cases this year: a child in Atlantic County and an adult in Middlesex County.…

Hitch Hiker arrested on active warrant On Aug. 12, Officer Anthony Pizzola responded to Washington Crossing Pennington Road for a report of a hitch hiker attempting to flag down motorists.…

A Hopewell Valley Central High School graduate has turned her Girl Scout Gold Award project into a new regional recognition program that helps residents transform their yards into wildlife-friendly habitats.…

Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello is warning residents about fraudulent online passport services that request sensitive personal information and charge unnecessary fees. Applicants are urged to use official government…

Road construction will continue across Hopewell Township and Pennington Borough this week, with multiple closures and lane restrictions scheduled from Monday, Aug. 25, through Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Officials note that residents…

The Lawrence Hopewell Trail is partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County this August to launch “Spokes & Skills,” a four-week cycling program for youth ages 12…

The Hopewell Valley Regional School District told families Friday it is moving forward with a two-question Nov. 4 bond referendum while welcoming an appellate court ruling that could eventually mean…