Towns wrestle with looming affordable housing deadline (UPDATED)

Update 1/3/2025: Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy on Thursday denied a request by a group of towns seeking to pause implementation of the state’s new affordable housing...

Hundreds of young artists to participate in 2025 Mercer County Teen Arts Festival

Hundreds of young artists and performers from Mercer County will gather for the annual Mercer County Teen Arts...

Journey through local holiday traditions and events

Winter holidays are a time when traditions and events — both old and new — bring joy and...

‘Homemade for the Holidays’ aims to support families in need

Shop with a purpose this holiday season at HomeFront’s Holiday Market 2024, an arts and crafts event with...

Younity: long-time Mercer County nonprofit reveals new identity

Womanspace, Inc., a local nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing abuse, protecting families and transforming victims into survivors, celebrated...

Spotted lanternfly: an ‘alien invader’ that could endanger Christmas trees

Beware of alien invaders this Christmas, and be prepared to kill them on sight. ...

HomeFront: homelessness prevention efforts in overdrive for holidays

The holidays are upon us and for many, the focus here is the joy of home and family. This is not the case for...

Hacked in 7 minutes: questions of vulnerability surround New Jersey’s aging voting machines

In 2004, Hopewell resident Stephanie Harris went to her polling place for the presidential primary, never expecting what was about to happen would alter...

Nov. 6 tasting event benefits MCCC student scholarships

The Mercer County Community College Culinary/Pastry programs will once again host a tasting event featuring Central New Jersey’s finest restaurants, with proceeds to benefit...

Four candidates vie for 14th Legislative District’s two seats in Assembly

Four candidates are vying for two two-year terms representing the 14th Legislative District in the state assembly: incumbents Daniel Benson and Wayne DeAngelo, independent...

Lisa Wu challenges Brian Hughes in Mercer County executive race

Two countywide offices are on the ballot this Election Day: Mercer County executive and Mercer County freeholder. ...