TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
January 19, 2026
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The students and advisors of the Planet Green Club at the Melvin H. Kreps Middle School are inviting families to take part in their “Native Seed Sowing Extravaganza” aimed at helping them start a home garden. For $5, each participant will receive a pre-cut seeded gallon jug that ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy has annually designated July 30th as “Brian D. Sicknick Day” in New Jersey to honor the late federal police officer from South River who lost his life after the January 6, 2021, US Capitol rampage. The governor signed Assembly Joint Resolution 215 (AJR215), ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy on January 7, 2026, signed four new bills into law aimed at further strengthening maternal and infant health outcomes across New Jersey, continuing a multi-year effort under First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Nurture NJ initiative.The legislation expands protections and ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – As the state observes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 19, 2026, many area agencies will be closed and normally scheduled operations, such as garbage collection, will be changed. Some schedules impacted by the holiday are as follows:All State of ...
Princeton, NJ – Princeton residents turned out in force on Stockton Street on Sunday, January 11, to protest the fatal shooting of Renee Good, an American citizen protesting the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis. Indivisible Princeton hosted the rally, organized ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) officers announced five arrests that were made following motor vehicle stops that were conducted within a 48-hour timeframe.The arrests were all made along Route 130 and Route 133 highways that traverse East Windsor. The following ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – After five years serving at the helm of one of the state's most active business organizations, Hal English, president and CEO of The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce (PMRC) has announced his retirement. English, who has served as President and CEO since January ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford served as the backdrop for another film production Monday morning, as cameras rolled in the Miln Street parking lot, drawing the attention of residents and passersby.Filming for the upcoming movie called “Somedays” began early and wrapped around noon, according to a local ...
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to protect the mental health and well-being of first responders, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law The New Jersey First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act, which provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) recently celebrated their officers at the 2025 Annual Awards event where Chief Jason Hart recognized the dedication, professionalism, and hard work of the officers throughout the past year.“While we are proud of all of our award ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s new governor, lieutenant governor, Senate and Assembly members and other top state officials are in line for sizable taxpayer-funded 2026 pay increases.Salaries for state lawmakers have not risen since 2002. Pay increases took effect Tuesday, Jan. 13th, as Gov. Phil ...
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst – Residents within several miles of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst may start smelling some smokey air in the coming several months as a result of prescribed burns. According to an announcement on Joint Base's social base, prescribed burns began on Wednesday, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Business Administrator John Francis Roman cited the high price tag and challenges that would come with removing deplorable and dangerous conditions existing at the former YMCA building located at 230 Mercer Street during a town hall-style meeting on Wednesday. He laid ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A new feature could be coming to East Windsor's Etra Lake Park under discussions within the township. During the January 6, 2026 East Windsor Township Council meeting comments by township officials indicated their desire to build a new bandshell – a large concave shell with ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The Office of Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello is partnering with Congresswoman's Bonnie Watsom Coleman's Office to help area residents obtain a new passport or renew one. The offices are holding an upcoming U.S. Passport Clinic on February 19, 2026, between 2:00 p.m.
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers.From recognizing local diners to mentioning Tony Soprano, an animated Murphy closed the book on the past eight years in true ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown's Association Park now has a life-saving AED (which stands for automated external defibrillator) to be easily accessible in the event of an emergency medical incident. According to the American Red Cross, an AED can help victims who are experiencing a cardiac arrest ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD) issued a Public Service Announcement on Tuesday reminding residents to lock their car doors to protect themselves from would-be thieves. According to the EWTPD, two vehicles were burglarized in the area of Hickory Corner Road ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ — Friday wasn't just an ordinary day for South Brunswick Police Officer Daniel Stoddard and his father, retired South Brunswick Deputy Chief J. Stoddard.Just after 1 p.m., a resident on South Post Road in West Windsor received an alert indicating his alarm was going off due to ...
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation that would outlaw the possession or sale of machine gun conversion devices is now awaiting action by Governor Murphy after it passed the State Legislature on Monday. The measure, sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer/Middlesex) and Senator Troy Singleton ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – New Jersey's own Isabeau Levito will be taking her training and focus done at a South Jersey skating rink to Milan, Italy when she competes as part of the U.S. Ice Skating team during the 2026 Winter Olympics next month. Levito earned her spot on the 16-member U.S. Ice Skating ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Members of the Hightstown High School DECA Club competed on January 8 and excelled at the Central West Competition, which included 21 high schools and nearly 2,400 participants. DECA is a national organization that works to prepare "emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in ...
Princeton, NJ — Applications are open for the Lewis Center for the Arts’s Princeton Production Workforce Training (PPWT) program. This four-week summer intensive provides training in theatrical tech work for New Jersey high school graduates.The goal of the training program is to provide an early ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township proudly announced that the opening of the new outdoor pavilion at the Senior Center has been completed and is available for the public's use. The 20 feet by 34 feet pavilion is located nearby the Senior Center building will enable seniors to enjoy more ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Governor Richard Codey, a driving force in New Jersey politics for more than half a century, died Sunday.His family announced the death of the 79-year-old on social media, saying he died “after a brief illness.”“He lived his life with humility, compassion, and a deep sense of ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The American Dream mall’s huge ice rink will become a glitzy venue for Gov-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural ball a few hours after she and Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell take their oaths of office on Tuesday, January 20. American Dream is one of the nation’s largest shopping malls.
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey took a significant step toward permanently embedding innovation into state government recently as Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation establishing the New Jersey Innovation Authority, a move officials say will strengthen how residents and businesses interact with state ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township recently honored residents who have volunteered their time by giving back to the community to various boards and commissions. The township also renewed its call for residents to apply to complete an application to serve in openings on various ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township officials held their ceremonial reorganization ceremony on Sunday, January 4, during which the mayor and council members took their oaths of office and began their 2026 community agenda.After each winning new, four-year terms during the recent November ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler is renewing his commitment to keeping kids safe in cars with the release of the annual Car Seat Safety Check program. Under the program, trained and certified Sheriff's Officers inspect child car seats to check for proper installation and ...