mercer county

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…

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…

In one of the largest political demonstrations in recent Hopewell Valley memory, around 1,000 people lined Route 31 in Pennington on Saturday afternoon, joining a nationwide protest movement against President…

Trail advocates, public officials, and community members gathered Saturday morning to cut the ribbon on a new segment of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT): a raised boardwalk weaving through the…

With electricity bills soaring, New Jersey lawmakers are exploring alternative renewable energy sources — including the untapped potential of ocean wave and tidal power — as part of a broader…

On Friday, June 13, 2025, at approximately 6:48 a.m., officers from the Lawrence Township Police Department responded to the intersection of Franklin Corner Road and Princeton Pike for a report…

A new era is taking shape at Washington Crossing State Park. On Thursday afternoon, more than 40 people from across New Jersey — and as far away as Tennessee —…

A two-month investigation into the distribution of cocaine in the city of Trenton conducted by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF) culminated last week with one arrest and the…

Despite high-profile contests for governor and well-funded campaigns, just 17.7% of registered voters in Mercer County cast ballots in New Jersey’s June 4 primary election—underscoring what experts say is an…

Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill won their parties’ nominations Tuesday night, setting the stage for a high-stakes New Jersey governor’s race centered on affordability, leadership style, and the…