TOP LOCAL News
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
July 10, 2025
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Get a car wash this weekend while supporting a great cause – the Hightstown High School Football team. The Hightstown High School Football Parents Club is encouraging residents to get their car or truck washed as part of the team's fundraiser.The car wash will take place between ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Mayor Janice S. Mironov recently announced an upcoming Document Shredding and Recycling Event to help residents safely dispose of unwanted and unneeded documents as well as electronics. “This is a great opportunity for East Windsor residents to dispose of old and confidential ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ- Hightstown council members addressed a series of transportation-related ordinances at Monday night's council meeting, aiming to enhance accessibility in the borough.The council unanimously adopted an ordinance to submit a grant application and execute a grant contract with the New ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ –The East Windsor Senior Center now has a new bus to bring area residents to the center, around the community shopping center, and to medical appointments. The new senior center bus has been provided through a Community Block Grant program awarded by Mercer County Executive Dan ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – To celebrate the end of June commemorated as “Pride Month” in New Jersey, the Mercer County Office of LGBTQIA+ held its inaugural Equality Gala on Saturday, June 28 with the theme “Resistance as Joy" to raise funds to support the office’s community programming for the upcoming ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ - Hightstown is taking steps for a cleaner water future, as the replacement of two key filters in the borough’s water utility system is underway.In a unanimous vote at Monday night's Council Meeting, members adopted a plan to move forward with a replacement plan for filters one and ...
EDISON, NJ - U.S. ICE (United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents raided an Edison warehouse on Tuesday morning, according to a representative from an immigrant rights organization. Pablo Almiron, from Resistencia en Accion NJ, says ICE raided the Alba Wine & Spirits Warehouse, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler urged area residents to be aware of potential scammers who may prey upon people seeking to help the victims of the tragic Texas floods. According to reports, more than 100 people have died following the July 4 flash flooding in Central ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – A leading non-profit agency in Mercer County, HomeFront, is already gearing up to support families for the school year their Back to School Drive. HomeFront's annual campaign is seeking to provide clothing, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies for the estimated 1,500 children ...
HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. — Hightstown High School’s Class of 2025 class president, Andrew Roberts, took the stage at CURE Arena at graduation on June 25 with a speech that perfectly mixed personal stories. Roberts' words made it clear why he earned the honor of valedictorian. Andrew’s speech was full of ...
KERRVILLE, TEXAS – A New Jersey native who joined the U.S. Coast Guard while still a student at Rider University is being hailed as an “American Hero” for his efforts to rescue victims in the tragic flash flooding in Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Scott Ruskan was on ...
EAST WINDSOR/HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — A Heat Advisory has been issued for East Windsor and Hightstown in advance of high humidity that is expected to hit the region this week.The Heat Advisory will be in effect from 10AM through 8PM on Tuesday, July 8, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).While ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The line-up for the Summer Concerts in the Park is hot for East Windsor with the first concert kicking off this weekend. The Township has announced the event series which includes: Sunday, July 13: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band is a group with roots in gospel music ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Police Department is looking to expand its force by hiring a probationary police officer. In order to be qualified for the position, applicants must be at least:A citizen of the United States of America and a resident of the State of New Jersey at the time of ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Calling all local artists seeking for funds to futher their organization! The Mercer County Executive and the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission (MCC&HC) are now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY25)’s Local Arts Programs (LAP) Grant Program and ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will be auctioning off 25 vehicles that have been abandoned, or their owners have failed to claim them. Residents can see these vehicles on Tuesday from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Municipal Impound Yard, located at 371 Meadow Road. The auction will be at the municipal ...
NEW JERSEY - Make the most of every square inch of garden space and containers with succession planting. As you harvest your first crop of the season, consider replanting the space with a vegetable that will mature and can be harvested before the end of the growing season.Start by calculating the ...
SOMERSET, NJ—In recent weeks, a string of high-dollar scams—ranging from fraudulent cryptocurrency investments to impersonation schemes—has defrauded Franklin residents of thousands of dollars, according to reports from the Franklin Township Police Department.In one of the most substantial losses, ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - Spotswood High School sophomore Tyrus Lazar was the person to beat in Friday's 2025 Fourth of July Pizza-Eating Contest in Gloria Bradford Borough Park. Sponsored by Maria's Pizza Milltown, Lazar was in the hunt to defend his title. Lazar dethroned Pete Lewandowski last summer in the ...
MERCER COUNTY – Mercer County will hold a Flag Retirement Ceremony to appropriately and respectfully retire American flags that are no longer fit to be flown. UPDATE: Due to expected storms in the area on Tuesday, the Flag Retirement Ceremony will now be held at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 9 at ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) has been accused of violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to a Wednesday announcement by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR.) The agencies say that the ...
TRENTON, NJ – On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s FY 2026 budget into law. Among its provisions is a restructured supplemental Realty Transfer Fee — popularly referred to as the “mansion tax” — which now fully shifts the responsibility to sellers for closings on July 10, 2025.“On June ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – One of New Jersey’s most influential attorneys has been tapped as Rutgers University's executive vice president for legal affairs and general counsel.The appointment of William Castner, who had served as chief counsel to former Gov. Jon Corzine, commissioner on the New Jersey ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ — Independence Day 2025 lands on a Friday, setting the stage for a full weekend of celebration along the Jersey Shore. From beachfront fireworks and lively parades to concerts, family festivals and late night, communities up and down the coast are ready to welcome locals and ...
NEW JERSEY — After several crash fatalities during the 2024 4th of July holiday, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) will be increasing traffic enforcement during this year's holiday weekend, according to an announcement. The NJSP will be increasing traffic enforcement throughout the state from 6PM ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – More than 100 people of all ages and ethnicities braved the summer heat mid-day Thursday in East Windsor to call on Home Depot to prevent the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) from arresting individuals on the company's property. Protesters lined up in front ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – With a three-day weekend here for the 4th of July, agencies will be closed around the area for the holiday. A special note that garbage pick-up normally scheduled for Friday (July 4) has been moved to Monday, July 7. Residents are asked not to put garbage on the ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — While July 4th fireworks lighting up the sky is fun for many families, they can be particularly scary for furry family members. In fact, the upcoming holiday is the one on which animals are most likely to go missing, according to lost pet finder PetAmberAlert which reports ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — As East Windsor and Hightstown gear up for the 4th of July holiday, City officials are reminding residents about safety tips and firework regulations in order to avoid accidents that can lead to injuries and fires. Fireworks Laws in New Jersey:Only non-explosive, ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Be a part of one of the longest-running summer traditions in Mercer County – the 106th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair! Mercer County 4-H is a youth development program operated by Rutgers Cooperative Extension which provides research-based, hands-on learning experiences for youth ...