The sun beat down on the Sourland foothills Saturday as families, performers, and community leaders gathered at Mt. Zion AME Church in Skillman to celebrate Juneteenth—a day of remembrance, freedom,…
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Hopewell Borough Council Advances Revised Ballot Question on Water System Sale to Public Hearing
Hopewell Borough Council introduced a revised ordinance Monday night that would place an updated ballot question before voters this fall regarding the proposed sale of the municipal water system to…
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Hopewell Township Planning Board’s public hearing on Tuesday, June 24, regarding amendments to the Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan of the Township Master Plan, will be held exclusively…
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New Jersey is bracing for several more days of dangerous heat, with temperatures expected to climb into the upper 90s and heat index values reaching as high as 110 degrees…
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As Heat Index Neared 100 on Thursday, New Jersey Urges Residents to Prepare for Ongoing Extreme Heat
New Jersey baked under temperatures in the 90s on Thursday, with the heat index nearing 100 degrees in parts of the state—including Mercer County, where a Heat Advisory was in…
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Hopewell Township Unveils Final Affordable Housing Plan; Public Input Sought Ahead of June 30 Deadline
At its June 16 meeting, the Hopewell Township Committee formally introduced the Township’s Round 4 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, detailing how it will meet the state’s requirement to…
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After months of testimony and debate, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board has approved a revised plan for a three-story, 117,000-square-foot self-storage facility at 2393 Pennington Road, near the intersection with…
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Police Blotter
Two Charged in Business Email Compromise Scheme After Cyber Crimes Task Force Investigation
Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey reported that two individuals have been charged in connection with a sophisticated business email compromise scheme that resulted in the theft of $150,000 from…
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Benson: Mercer County Emerging From Fiscal Crisis With Renewed Investment, Bold Goals for Future
Mercer County Executive Dan Benson on Tuesday delivered his 2025 State of the County address before business leaders and local officials, declaring the county on stronger financial footing and laying…
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At the corner of Woosamonsa and Poor Farm Roads sits a small white building that has sparked curiosity for generations. The restored one-room schoolhouse, built in 1876 to replace an…