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By Adam Kimball, New Jersey State House News Service Driving in New Jersey became more expensive at the start of the new year, as higher fuel taxes and increased tolls…

By Adam Kimball, NJ State House News Service New Jersey’s minimum wage increased on Jan. 1, rising by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour for most employees as the state’s annual inflation…

On May 8, 2026, hundreds of young artists and performers will have the opportunity to experience the Mercer County Teen Arts Festival. This annual festival provides high school and middle…

Hopewell Valley Senior Services will host its next free art lesson on Tuesday, January 6, featuring a special New Year–themed project: “New Year Reveal-ations!!” The lesson begins at 1:00pm at the Hopewell Valley Senior Center(395…

On a quiet hallway inside an unused office building at the Princeton West Innovation Campus, Officer Robert Voorhees paused just long enough to let his partner, Riley, get excited about…

Hopewell Borough Councilman David Mackie has spent 27 years helping guide the town through decisions that often stretched far beyond a single meeting agenda. Known for his patience, analytical style,…

In 2025, MercerMe showed what a small, local newsroom can do when a community depends on it — and when readers make use of the reporting every day. The stories…

Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey recently announced her appointment of Brian Kiely as Chief of Mercer County Detectives and Anthony Petracca as Deputy Chief of County Detectives for the…

The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) announced that its new toll rate structure for 2026 will take effect on the first second of the new year on January…

Sunny skies and temperatures in the 40s helped draw a large crowd to Washington Crossing on Thursday for the 73rd annual Christmas Day reenactment of General George Washington’s 1776 crossing…