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...

Regional group focuses on men’s physical and mental health

In 2011, a movement began in Charlotte, North Carolina, where men could meet up and gather for free scheduled outdoor workouts. ...

Area’s cannabis business outlook continues to evolve

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...

Students at Mercer High School learn life skills at Chuck’s Place

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...

MCCC program would help build residents’ engagement in their community

The United States is divided by numerous issues. People are increasingly at odds with each other, and the process of making important change is...

Academy aims to help newcomer students thrive

Moving to a new country can be challenging for students who don’t speak their new home’s native language. ...

What you need to know to vote in the 2021 general election

Mail-in ballots entered the national spotlight in the 2020 election, becoming a preferred method of voting for both general and presidential elections due to...