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By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
December 23, 2025
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – America is getting ready to celebrate her monumental 250th birthday in 2026, and Mercer County is ready to join in the commemoration with their newly launched website: Mercer 250, (250.mercercountynj.gov).Mercer County Executive Dan Benson announced the creation of the website ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Oaks Integrated Care officially recently announced their official merger with the behavioral health nonprofit Association for Advancement of Mental Health (AAMH), which serves the greater Mercer County community. The company says that the partnership will unite the two ...
NEW JERSEY — State Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-16th Dist.) will not be a candidate to replace US Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman when she retires from her 12th Congressional District seat in 2026.Zwicker, 61, a Princeton Plasma Laboratory physicist, has served in the New Jersey Senate from the 16th District ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Police Department is looking to add new members to their community police force. The Department is currently looking to hire officers seeking to make a lateral transfer from another department in New Jersey as well as officers in the policy academy looking for their ...
TRENTON, NJ – Approximately a month before taking office, Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced her choices to lead the state Department of Military Affairs and Department Veterans' Affairs under the soon-to-be redesigned structure. The state currently only operates all active duty military and ...
NEW JERSEY – With the Powerball jackpot soaring to record-setting levels, it may be tempting to buy lottery tickets of any kind for everyone on your holiday gift lift. The New Jersey Lottery, however, is reminding shoppers to skip the kids when buying lottery tickets. The Lottery noted that ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey workers and drivers will see a series of cost changes beginning January 1, 2026, as both minimum wage rates and tolls rise across the state. Minimum Wage Increases for 2026The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has finalized the next step in the state’s ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The finalists have been selected for Hightstown's first Home Decorating contest!The seven finalists were selected by Borough staff who combed through submissions and selected their favorites. Now, the community gets to pick the winners by either sharing their favorites by “liking” ...
NEWARK, NJ — Mikie Sherrill’s Jan. 20th inauguration as the Garden State’s next governor will be at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark – not in Trenton – a move that reportedly breaks a 235-year tradition.Governor-elect Sherrill announced the venue switch in a prepared ...
NEWARK, NJ - A Haitian immigrant who was in the United States illegally died after experiencing a medical emergency at Delaney Hall on the same day he was processed at the immigrant detention facility in Newark. Jean Wilson Brutus, 41, entered Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Dec. 11 ...
NEW JERSEY — Do you love baking for the holidays but are overwhelmed by difficult recipes? TAPinto staff tried the viral Holiday Crinkle Cookie recipe that only has four ingredients.... that's right, four!It was so easy and the cookies turned out great (in our opinion)!Ingredients:Box of Cake Mix ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — Towaco resident and World War II veteran Gerry Gemian, 103, was recognized as the “Veteran of the Game” by the New York Jets at their game on Sunday, Dec. 7. The honor, held on the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, highlighted Gemian’s incredible service during the ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough is looking for individuals to join their team serving the community in three positions that they are looking to fill. The Borough is hiring the following positions: DPW Laborer/DriverDrive trucks with tandem/dual rear axles to collect/transport materials or ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The East Windsor Regional School District recently announced the educators and educator services professionals at each of the schools in the community. The awardees were as follows: Educators of the Year: Hightstown High School: Norella AbdelazizMelvin H. Kreps Middle ...
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings about the 2024 fatal NJ Transit River LINE accident that claimed the life of the light rail's conductor. On October 14, 2024, River LINE train #207 was traveling southbound when it struck a tree that had ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Jared Isaacman, a billionaire and commercial space explorer who lived in Westfield as a child, was confirmed by the Senate to lead NASA on Wednesday, according to reports.Isaacman attended Westfield Public Schools from kindergarten through sixth grade and has said that his dreams of ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Fire Academy celebrated the recent graduation of their Fall 2025 class of Firefighter 1 officers that included 24 cadets. Members of the graduating class received their fire academy certificates as well as a proclamation from Mercer County. In the graduating ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – As they say…it's the most wonderful time of year! While many people may be celebrating the season privately with friends and family, there are several events planning this weekend to enjoy as a community or with loved ones. Here are our picks for weekend events ...
NEWARK, NJ — Gov-Elect Mikie Sherrill has nominated Jennifer L. Davenport, an experienced career prosecutor, to become the state’s 63rd Attorney General and the fifth woman to hold that office.Sherrill made Davenport’s nomination public at a joint appearance on Monday, Dec. 15th in Newark, ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) will be celebrating the birthday of one of the historic town's most important figures with a special event this weekend. The BHS will be hosting Clara Barton's 204th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, December 20 from 1PM to 3PM at the ...
WEST WINDSOR, NJ – After being closed to traffic for five months for reconstruction, the bridge over the Millstone River in West Windsor has been reopened to motorists, according to an announcement by Mercer County. The new bridge (known as Mercer County Bridge #760.4) that connects Millstone Rd.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Before packing up his sleigh for Christmas, Santa Claus is first hitting the ice for an enjoyable skate session with the Mercer County community on Saturday evening. The Mercer County Park Commission is hosting “Skate with Santa” on Saturday, December 20 between 5:00 p.m. and ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The weekend snowstorm kept Santa at the North Pole, so the Hightstown Fire Department is now hosting Breakfast with Santa this Sunday, December 21. Hightstown families are invited to enjoy Sunday morning breakfast with Santa Claus at the Hightstown Fire House. Children will have ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Area military families can enjoy a fun winter evening at an annual event hosted by the New Jersey National Guard Family Programs.Winter Wonderland will be taking place on Friday, December 19 from 6PM to 8PM at the Bordentown Armory, located at 1048 Route 206 in Bordentown ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The halls of the East Windsor Regional School District's schools will be filled with joyful music of the holiday season than to the annual Traveling Caroling Tour. During the tradition, the Hightstown High School Advanced Choir will visit each of the district's schools during the ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The Balland family from East Windsor is asking friends and neighbors in the area to help them find their beloved cat, Morty, who has been missing since Friday, December 12. Morty was last seen around 8:00 a.m. on Dorchester Drive in East Windsor near the intersection of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The Hickory Corner Branch Library will be holding a free eye screening for area residents on Thursday. The screenings will be performed by an eye doctor and a certified eye screener. The Free Eye Screening program will be held between 9:30 a.m. and 12: 30 a.m. on Thursday, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ –The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce (PMRC) is preparing to pass the torch to a new board chairperson for the coming two years (2026 and 2027) –Patrick L. Ryan, President and CEO of First Bank. He will succeed outgoing board president Jeannine Cimino, who also serves ...
TRENTON, NJ – Proposals in both houses of the State Legislature could make New Jersey a nationwide leader when it comes to menopause-related health care, according to lawmakers who called menopause and perimenopause “a long-neglected healthcare” facing women.“Too many aspects of women’s healthcare ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – In demonstration of a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS) and Mercer County, a recent roundtable was held to discuss the expansion of services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) residents in the area.NJDHS Commissioner Sarah Adelman and ...