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One of the Hopewell Valley’s favorite ice cream spots, Melba Ice Creamery in Lawrenceville, reopened this weekend for the season. This year’s class of new scoopers—led by their fearless leader…

New Jersey electricity rates are soaring largely because of power-sucking AI data centers, and states must work together to maintain pricing and grid reliability, energy experts said. The Garden State…

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…

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…

Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson pressed the state Department of Environmental Protection this week to take stronger action to fix the long-troubled Trenton Water Works, saying the utility remains at risk of…

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…

As Easter approaches, the Hopewell Valley is alive with springtime spirit — from egg hunts and craft fairs to sunrise services and community meals, there’s no shortage of ways to…

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…

Car Broken Into at Mercer Meadows On March 28, Officer Jonathan Pauciullo responded to Mercer Meadows on Federal City Road for a reported car burglary. The victim stated that their…

At its April 3 meeting, the Hopewell Borough Council tackled a range of community issues, including new traffic-calming initiatives aimed at improving pedestrian and cyclist safety and ongoing concerns from…