mercer county

An estimated 700 people lined Broad Street on Saturday afternoon, waving signs, flags and handmade posters as passing cars honked in support, joining a wave of protests held across New…

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson proposed a $430 million county budget on March 26, 2026, outlining a plan that balances rising costs and reduced federal funding while maintaining core services…

New Jersey has enacted a series of new laws aimed at strengthening police transparency, limiting the sharing of personal data, and formalizing protections for immigrant communities—measures that include legislation sponsored…

An expansion of the “community schools” model across Mercer County will bring a range of new supports—from reading tutors to on-site food pantries—to students and families in Trenton, Hamilton, and…

From watercolor painting to vernal pool walks, families and environmental advocates gathered Saturday at The Watershed Institute to celebrate World Water Day with hands-on learning and outdoor exploration focused on…

With the sun shining over the stone walls of the historic Hopewell Quarry on Saturday morning, stepping into 43-degree water somehow felt like the right thing to do. Over the…

 “Did French and Americans laugh at the same parts of the movie?” That question, posed by an audience member during a post-screening discussion, set the tone for opening night of…

With a crowded field of candidates and a key ballot-access deadline looming, the race to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman is beginning to take shape as Democratic hopefuls…

New Jersey officials are responding after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a federal investigation into whether state policies related to abortion coverage comply with national conscience…

The Hopewell Township Committee postponed discussion and a vote on its proposed capital budget during its March 16 meeting due to the absence of two committee members. The matter is…