Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular evening of music at 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 3rd at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System! The…
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Hopewell Township Planning Board Begins Review of Affordable Housing Plan Ahead of Continued Discussion Thursday
Facing a fast-approaching state deadline, the Hopewell Township Planning Board held a three-hour public hearing Tuesday night to review and take comment on a revised affordable housing plan that would…
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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…