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Happy July 4th from MercerMe! This Independence Day, we’re celebrating a different kind of freedom: the freedom to know what’s happening in your own community. In just the past few…

“Institute Woods.” Perhaps a somewhat sterile-sounding name—but don’t be fooled. These woods in Princeton are anything but dull. Officially known as the Institute for Advanced Study Woods, the area was purchased…

D&R Greenway Land Trust invites the public to join a guided kayak trip on Saturday, July 5 at 11:00 a.m., launching from Bordentown Beach on Blacks Creek. The special guest for…

The Pennington Fire Company, in partnership with Trenton Cyrus Lodge No. 5, will host a community blood drive on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 120 Broemel Place, Pennington,…

By Justus Wilhoit and Cora LeCates, NJ State House News Service Just hours before a constitutional deadline on Monday, the New Jersey Legislature sent a record $58.8 billion budget to…

Hopewell Township’s annual fireworks celebration lit up the sky Sunday evening after being postponed due to Saturday’s storm forecast. Held at Woolsey Park, the June 29 event drew a large…

 As we celebrate Independence Day in July, take a moment to reflect on a pivotal turning point in the American Revolution—the “Ten Crucial Days” of 1776-77 at 6:30 pm on…

Mercer County will hold a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Tuesday, July 8, at 6 p.m. at Hamilton Veterans Park (Klockner Road entrance). The event honors the proper and respectful disposal…

The flash of a tiny bird darting through your backyard—iridescent green, a throat like a jewel, wings buzzing like a bee—signals the presence of one of New Jersey’s most beloved…

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and Mercer County 4-H invite residents to showcase their creative talents and skills at the 106th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair! The Fair is an…