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At about 2 a.m. last Thursday, while most of Hopewell Valley was asleep, a group of horses decided it was time for an adventure. Eleven horses escaped from Kerr Ridge…

Two ordinances aimed at advancing construction of a 70-unit affordable housing development on the Weidel Tract were introduced by the Hopewell Township Committee on June 8. The project would be…

As Lawrence Township continues work on its first comprehensive Master Plan update in decades, residents attending a June 11 public meeting focused less on planning documents and more on the…

Arrest After Failing to Appear in Court  On May 26, 2026, Det. Makwinski and Officer Anthony Pizzola responded to a residence on Route 31 to attempt to serve an outstanding…

The Lawrence Township Police Department has charged a Lawrence Township woman following an investigation into the alleged misuse of funds belonging to the Lawrence Junior Cardinals, a local non-profit youth…

Rebecca Bennett, fresh from winning the 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, stood before her supporters and took a jab at a shadowy political action committee that had paid for ads…

After months of hearings, expert testimony and persistent public opposition, the Hopewell Borough Planning Board voted June 10 to approve the Hopewell 57 redevelopment project, concluding one of the most…

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson used his annual State of the County address Tuesday to paint a picture of a county that has stabilized its finances and is moving forward…

After nearly two years of uncertainty about the future of the Lawrence Community Center, residents packed a special Township Council meeting June 8 to urge officials to move more quickly…

The Pennington Environmental Commission is working to serve as both a resource for residents and a bridge between the community and local government, according to Chair Kieran John, who outlined…