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Sunshine, music, and plenty of pork roll brought visitors to Trenton Thunder Ballpark on Sat. for RiverFest 2025 — a combined celebration of the Delaware River and New Jersey’s fall…

By Brooke Holzhauer, NJ State House News Service Governor Phil Murphy on Sept. 9 pardoned 40 people who were given harsh sentences for relatively minor criminal violations, or who have…

By Isabella Burke, NJ State House News Service New Jersey is free to enforce some of the nation’s most restrictive gun laws at schools, parks and elsewhere after a federal…

More than 100 local seniors turned out Thursday, Sept. 11, for the annual Hopewell Valley Senior Picnic at Washington Crossing State Park, enjoying food, fellowship, and a sunny afternoon under…

The Hopewell Township Committee gave its formal backing Monday to Arc Mercer’s plan for new group homes and a teaching farm, while also fielding public concerns on PFAS contamination in…

Since its founding during the early days of the pandemic, the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry (HVMFP) has become a lifeline for hundreds of local families. Located at 425 S.…

Professional hockey is returning to New Jersey’s capital city. Local officials and league leaders gathered Tuesday morning at the CURE Insurance Arena to announce that an ECHL franchise will relocate…

The Hopewell Borough Council adopted three ordinances and outlined preparations for both the Sept. 11 commemoration and the upcoming water system referendum during its Sept. 4 regular meeting. Water System…

Under a hot morning sun, local officials, first responders, and residents gathered Saturday at Woolsey Park for the Hopewell Valley 9/11 and Emergency Services Memorial ceremony, honoring the nearly 3,000…

Monarch caterpillars, honeybees, and even Madagascar hissing cockroaches took center stage Saturday as families gathered for the 21st Annual Insect Festival, hosted by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County…