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After launching a search for a successor to founding CEO Connie Mercer, HomeFront hired from within and promoted COO Sarah Steward.
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After launching a search for a successor to founding CEO Connie Mercer, HomeFront hired from within and promoted COO Sarah Steward.
The following are my thoughts and reflections. They are not to be considered official statements of the municipal government or the elected officials of Lawrence Township. If you have no interest in what I think, move along, and have a wonderful day!
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Dr. Deborah Preston, the new president of Mercer County Community College, brings her focus on inclusivity to its West Windsor and Trenton campuses.
From carnivals, car shows and fireworks to historical demonstrations, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day festivities in the Mercer County Area.
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The Father Center currently runs two programs: Operation Fatherhood, which started in 1993; and WorkFirst NJ
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Update (June 9, 2022): Spirit Airlines has postponed its June 9 shareholders meeting to June 30. The board was expected to vote on a merger with Frontier Airlines.
The game of Ultimate Frisbee was invented in the parking lot of Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, in 1968. This was during the height of 1960s counterculture.
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By indulging his childhood wistfulness and embracing tradition, Mansoor Ahmed, the CEO and founder of premium ice cream brand Heritage Kulfi, is bringing unique South Asian flavors to Princeton residents.
Update (May 2, 2022): Blaine has had his back surgery, which was successful. He is now recovering well. He has also been adopted by the family that was fostering him.
From May 4 onwards, New Jersey businesses will be unable to distribute and sell single-use plastic bags as well as polystyrene foam products as part of what is being described as “the strongest” bag ban in the nation.
One of the biggest challenges yet in the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in January with the emergence of the Omicron variant of the virus.
In 2011, a movement began in Charlotte, North Carolina, where men could meet up and gather for free scheduled outdoor workouts.
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New Jersey residents voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana more than a year ago, but they won’t be able to walk into a store and buy cannabis until later this year at the earliest.
Serving up hot coffee and vocational skills, Chuck’s Place, a Wawa-like store in Mercer High School, is an opportunity for students who work there to gain valuable occupational experience.
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Mercer County Community College recently unveiled a multi-pronged program to educate citizens and empower them to become leaders within their communities.
Moving to a new country can be challenging for students who don’t speak their new home’s native language.
Here's a guide to what lies ahead in this year’s Nov. 2 election, including information on early voting, registration, submission of ballots, and other essential information to stay on top of the voting process.
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FEMA has made a disaster declaration in Mercer and Middlesex County as a result of Tropical Storm Ida last month.
Marijuana might be legal in New Jersey, but residents of most area municipalities will have to travel to another town if they want to buy some.
Mercer County and the communities within will receive a combined total of almost $187 million in aid from the federal government over the next two years.
Prices are up and inventory is down—that’s the state of residential real estate in New Jersey’s capital region during the first months of 2021.
A number of area organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mercer County, have been working together to bring the African Link Initiative to life.
The congresswoman believes she was exposed to the virus during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The latest online effort is a plan to host communal Zoom events so congregants can light Hanukkah menorahs together
Let’s face it: most of us have gotten into a routine when it comes to ordering food during the pandemic
The process of voting, details on how to register or update your registration and how to check online to ensure your ballot has arrived.
Voting for the Nov. 3, 2020 election will be different than entering a voting booth and pressing the buttons for preferred candidates.
County officials say Mercer County Library System staff are working hard at making the nine branch libraries and procedures safe, and anticipates a reopening, with limited services, capacity and hours, this fall
Unsolicited seeds could be invasive, introduce diseases to local plants or be harmful to livestock.
Overnight roadwork will result in lane closures and detours for the next few nights on Route 133 westbound between Route 571 and Route 33.
Area residents can join the Mercer County Park Commission Naturalist Division this summer for a morning of paddling in Mercer County Park.
The Mercer County Library System is currently working on plans to re-open. The move follows an announcement by Gov. Phil Murphy on July 2 that libraries in the state are permitted, when ready, to open to the public at 25% capacity.
The state planned to ease dining restrictions starting this week, but decided against it after COVID-19 spikes in other states that enacted similar policies.
the Americana Diner, a beacon of piping hot coffee and good eats that beckoned hungry travelers with its “Time to Dine” sign along Route 130 in East Windsor for years. And owner Constantine Katsifis couldn’t be more pleased
More than 20 religious leaders from houses of worship in northern Mercer and southern Middlesex counties have released a joint statement decrying racism.
Hightstown became the latest small New Jersey town to welcome a craft brewery when Old Hights Brewing Company opened its online store for business this afternoon
West Windsor Plainsboro superintendent Dr. David Aderhold has prepared more than 284 questions with regards to the reopening of schools in New Jersey.
The members of the Mercer County Police Chiefs Association have issued a joint statement addressing the killing of George Floyd.
As Sam Zheng of Taco Rito notes, restaurants are also dealing with food availability woes, price spikes, delivery service charges and the challenge of keeping staff healthy, happy — and employed
The Mercer County Park Commission Naturalist Department is planning a series of online programs focusing on wildlife that affects people’s lives, even in an urbanized environment.
The latest information we have gathered on area restaurants, including contact info, pick-up and delivery options, specials, and more
Mercer County is opening a new COVID-19 test site this week in Hightstown starting on May 8.
Vincent Schmidt will replace retiring JoAnn Tier as the Diocese of Trenton’s new superintendent of Catholic schools.
The latest Covid-19 update from the New Jersey Department of Health shows that 2,845 people in Mercer County have tested positive for coronavirus to date, and 145 people have died from Covid-19-related causes.
What is happening now for children throughout the nation is not homeschooling as we know it. Contrary to common perception, homeschoolers are generally not more isolated or cut off from resources, opportunities or interactions with peers, teachers and mentors
The effects of coronavirus continue to be felt throughout the county as deaths attributed to the virus rise 258% in a week
A local charity has decided that it will still hold its annual summer run/walk fundraiser despite the ongoing pandemic. But there should be no worries about the participants maintaining a safe distance from each other—this years race will be be virtual.
Trenton has the most cases in the county as of Tuesday, with 447, followed by Hamilton and East Windsor.
New guidelines go into effect at 8 p.m. for the NJ restaurant industry as well as NJ Transit and affiliated transportation providers
A long procession of police cars, fire trucks and other emergency services vehicles drove past the hospital’s front entrance.
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