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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…

The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education voted Monday, March 23 to advance a tentative 2026–27 school budget that includes a 5.2% tax levy increase, the result of months of…

The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education reviewed updated student discipline data this week showing an increase in suspensions across the district in 2025-26, a shift administrators said reflects stronger…

To the Editor: I have been reviewing local school funding and recent budget trends, and I believe there is a structural issue that deserves more attention in our community discussion.…

Students across the Hopewell Valley Regional School District were recognized Monday night for their work in a new digital wellness essay contest, part of a broader effort to address student…

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…