TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
December 8, 2025
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Looking for some new books to dive into this winter season? Stop by the Hightstown Library's Pop-Up Book Sale that will include books and DVDs for adults, teenagers, and children. Items will be priced at $1.00 or less! The Pop-Up Book Sale will be held between 9:30 a.m. and 8:30 ...
TRENTON, NJ – Pending legislation would give educational support professionals the ability to use some of their service time in the United States Armed Forces to count toward seniority credit in school districts. The measure would allow these employees to utilize up to four years of seniority ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler wants local residents to protect themselves from porch pirates stealing their packages and the joy of gift giving this holiday season. He is offering some pointers to stop the thieves!“This year, online shopping is bringing deliveries to front ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — When looking for a unique holiday tree this season, consider adding a plant you can enjoy now and throughout the year. Select a larger specimen to use as a floor plant, adding dramatic scale to your indoor décor. Smaller plants can be placed on tabletops throughout the ...
NEW JERSEY — A new study finds the family caregiver crisis has reached unprecedented levels across the nation. However, New Jersey is the No. 10 least impacted state.As healthcare costs soar and the senior population grows faster than the support systems in place, nearly 40 million Americans spend ...
TRENTON, NJ — Motorists soon may risk $45 traffic fines – triggered by automated cameras – for parking or idling in bus lanes and bus stops. Penalties outlined in Bill A5612, which passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Thursday, also would apply to drivers who clog ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor residents are invited to show off their holiday spirit by participating in the annual East Windsor Township Holiday Home Decorating Competition. The competition is being conducted by the East Windsor Recreation Department. Winners will be decided in home and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Campus police are working closely with other law enforcement agencies to help locate a missing Rutgers University student.Rutgers has published photos of Mortimermekhai Wortman, 22, who was last seen about 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 21.He was last seen near the Collier Mills Wildlife ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – There’s simply no hiding the fact that the competition to be encountered all season long by the Hightstown High School boys basketball program will be both fierce and relentless.But don’t expect to see the Rams take a game, half, quarter or even a single play for granted regardless ...
BELMAR, NJ – The countdown to shamrocks, bagpipes, and one of the Jersey Shore’s most popular traditions has officially begun. The Belmar & Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced that Michele Gannon and Wyatt Earp will serve as Grand Marshals for 2026, with John Hatton ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Two individuals have been charged with fatally shooting two men outside a Bordentown Township convenience store last month, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Bordentown Township Police Department Officer-in-Charge Lt. Frank Nucera III announced on ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The weather may be getting chilly outside for the first weekend of December 2025, but there are several things to do inside that will be entertaining and interesting. Here are a few of our selections to TAP into:TRIVIA NIGHT FOR THE HHS PARENTS ASSOCIATION: Enjoy a ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society will be opening the doors of the 150-year-old Ely House on Sunday for a tour of the home which has been all decked out by volunteers for the holiday season. The home serves as the headquarters of the Historical Society, including as a ...
NEW JERSEY — With the holiday shopping season kicking into high speed, the New Jersey State Police reminded residents to be safe when shopping in the stores and online. The State Police issued Holiday Shopping Safety Tips on their social media page on Monday, often referred to as Cyber Monday as ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Township is looking for business owners and homeowners to join those who own the properties at 329 Wyckoff Mills Road and 359 Wyckoff Mills Road in participating in the municipality’s community solar program. The program installs solar panels on unused rooftops, ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists will be paying more at the pump to fill up their tanks with the gas tax set to increase, according to an announcement by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio says that the state's gas tax rate will increase by 4.2 cents per ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Get into the holiday spirit through music performed by students from Hightstown High School. There will be performances by the High School's Rock Band, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Band. The groups are under the direction of Mr. Justin Halat and ms. Kristina O'Dea. The concert will ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ --The Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction was recently honored by the Mercer County Bar Association (MCBA) for our longstanding commitment to substance use and behavioral health prevention and early intervention in our community. The agency was nominated by president ...
NEW JERSEY– Local cheese producer Ambriola Company is recalling some of its cheese products due to the confirmed presence of Listeria mmonocytogenes, according to the FDA. No illnesses have been reported to date, but the cheeses were distributed to retail stores in Montville and nationwide.Brand ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Parts of East Windsor could see changes in the future following recent action by the local government. The East Windsor Council unanimously approved at its November 25 meeting an investigation into the possibility of designating parts of Windsor Castle and Windsor Center Drive as ...
NEW JERSEY – Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov have been selected by Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to a bipartisan group made up of elected officials from across New Jersey tasked with advising the Gubernatorial Transition. Benson and Mironov are part of 35 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers University’s new Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity will be charged with ensuring the university is in compliance with federal and state civil rights laws.The school said the office will, among other things, make certain it complies with federal laws such as ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Lt. Gov.-elect Dr. Dale Caldwell said as the state’s next Secretary of State he will focus much of his energy on election security. And considering his father, the late Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, marched arm-in-arm with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. across the Deep South for voter ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township is working to create improved responses when local law enforcement is interacting with individuals exhibiting mental health or substance abuse behavior. In November, East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov announced that the township had formed a partnership with ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) will be hosting a Retirement Seminar in Bordentown this week to help members of the military prepare for their transition out of active duty service. DMAVA will host the Retirement-Transition Seminar on Wednesday, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Borough Health Department is hosting a rabies vaccination clinic for families with four-legged, furry residents of the community. To be vaccinated, dogs and cats must be healthy, and at least three months (12 weeks) of age. They also must have proof of an expired ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Engine Company #1 is hand-making wreaths and grave blankets for the holiday season as part of a fundraising effort for the fire department. On their social media page, the Company wrote that “the holiday season, in particular the wreath-making process, is a very ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — While a new month is now ahead of us, let's look back at some of the top "feel good" stories to come out of East Windsor and Hightstown in November 2025!Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant Opens New Location in East Windsor: The long-awaited Mexican restaurant – Plaza ...
MERCER COUNTY – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is continuing their work to replace the Princeton Pike Bridge over I-295 in Lawrence, Mercer County, which will cause road closures the week of December 1.The NJDOT says that up to two lanes on I-295 northbound and southbound will ...
NEW JERSEY – Small businesses across the country are gearing up for one of the most important shopping days of the year. Small Business Saturday returned on Nov. 29, 2025, and communities nationwide are being urged to “Shop Small” and support the independent shops, restaurants, and service ...