Hopewell Valley

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…

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…

County Executive Dan Benson invited seniors throughout Mercer County to submit artwork to the 2025 Mercer County Senior Citizen Art Show (MCSAS), to be held this summer. A joint project…

As the state considers long-overdue updates to its development plan, environmental advocates are mounting an urgent campaign to protect the Sourland Mountain Region—one of New Jersey’s most ecologically vital but…

Every spring at Howell Living History Farm, there’s a buzz of anticipation surrounding “Lambing Day.” Visitors and staff alike gather in the sheep barn, hoping to witness one of the…

The Watershed Institute celebrated World Water Day with a free, family-friendly event on Saturday that blended hands-on science with a lots of fun—all in the name of freshwater protection. The…

The Murphy Administration is urging New Jersey residents to remain wildfire-aware and conserve water as drought conditions persist into spring, the state’s peak wildfire season and a time of increased…