TOP LOCAL News
By JANEL“JAYCEE" MILLER
April 30, 2026
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – At the East Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday, April 28, a resolution was approved that awarded the bid for a five-year lease for a portion of 100 acres of township-owned farmland on Old York Road to Jay Hyland of Hyland Farm in Millstone. Not much is publicly known about ...
BROOKLYN, NY – A father-daughter duo from Mercer County have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling counterfeit art pieces by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Fritz Scholder, and others to defraud buyers of almost $2 million. According to the U.S. Department of Interior, Erwin Bankowski, ...
EAST WINDSOR - HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Taxpayers in the East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) will see a 4.5 percent increase in the tax levy for the 2026–27 school year under a $131 million budget. The spending document includes a $76.7 million tax levy, unanimously adopted by the Board of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The Office of Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello is partnering with East Windsor Township to hold a Passport Clinic in the community to help area residents obtain the important legal document. The event is aimed at providing a convenient opportunity for residents to ensure ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO) recently commemorated National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) to underscore the resilience of survivors. The agency also used the week to renew its promise to support victims’ rights every day, and recognize the professionals and ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — One of Bordentown City's most popular events returns to town this weekend. The 5th annual Bordentown PorchFest is set to take place throughout Bordentown City on Saturday, May 2 from 12PM to 5PM. The event is rain or shine. The annual event features local musicians of all ...
Princeton, NJ – The serious crash between a sixth-grade student on an e-bike and a motorist that occurred on Sunday, April 26, has become a fatal crash.Just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, Princeton Public Schools Superintendent Mike LaSusa sent an e-mail to the school community:“I am sorry ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The expansion of a data center in East Windsor Township by QTS Data Centers is still not a done deal — or a dead deal, after the East Windsor Township Planning Board did not conclude hearing testimony at the Monday, April 27, 2026 meeting.After no vote was taken on the ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – With thousands of New Jersey senior citizens experiencing isolation as they live alone, CONTACT of Mercer County is working to create a line of communication for them through their Reassurance Program. Tony Ciavolella, Executive Director of CONTACT, says the program is critical ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – After years of disagreement between Hightstown Borough and Mercer County over the future of Peddie Lake Bridge, also called the East Ward Street Bridge, officials are now working together on a reconstruction project for the historic bridge that was first built in 1896. Work on ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The Hightstown High School's After Prom Committee was honored and provided with a grant for their work to protect students during the declaration of April as Alcohol Awareness Month by East Windsor Township. “Each year for Alcohol Awareness Month, we focus on the good work of our ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The 2026 Hightstown High School girls golf program is truly impressive-and not just because of their accomplishments on various courses. They are outstanding where it really counts, which is in the realm of academics.Leading the way for the Rams this spring season are four senior ...
NEW JERSEY – With summer recess just around the corner, it is a good time to know how to get your legal working papers when an underage worker secures that job. Working papers continue to be processed through the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development's website --MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov ...
NEW JERSEY – Two off-duty firefighters and the always-on-duty volunteers of Wayne's fire companies and first aid-squad, helped put out a structure fire and save an older man trapped within his burning home on Brookwood Drive this past Thursday evening, April 21, 2026.The call came in from dispatch ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough is looking to hire individuals in two full-time positions within the local government's water services division.The first available position is for a Water Treatment Plant Operator who would oversee the daily operation and maintenance of its water treatment ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Regional School District is looking for junior or senior high school students who enjoy working with younger children to join their Kidcare program. The Kidcare program provides before and after school care for children in grades K through 5 at the District's ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ — Screen unwanted views, buffer traffic and other noise, create privacy and add year-round beauty to the landscape with evergreens. Combine them with deciduous trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals for multiple seasons of beauty. Plus, enjoy the seasonal changes as ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
NEW JERSEY — Most New Jerseyans apparently think Gov. Mikie Sherrill has done a good job during her first few months in office, according to two independent university polls.A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll gives Sherrill a 58% approval rating, while a Rutgers-Eagleton survey puts her job ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A driver who fled from police attempting to execute a motor vehicle stop, later turned himself in, according to the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD.)At approximately 12:18 a.m. on February 18, 2026, an East Windsor Township police officer attempted to make a ...
EAST WINDSOR – HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The last weekend of April 2025 is packed – and we mean packed - with events in and around East Windsor and Hightstown! Take a scroll through some of the events to participate in during the weekend. National Take-Back Drug Day: The Mercer County Sheriff's Office, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Hightstown Department of Public Works will continue to make their way around the borough on Friday for their semi-annual fire hydrant flushing. On Friday, April 24, 2026, the following Hightstown streets, and the surrounding areas, will see flushing hydrants: Bank St., North ...
MERCER COUNTY – Mercer County residents are invited to participate in the semi-annual Career and Resource Fair that will help connect job seekers with potential employers while also learning about potential resources available. Why would it be beneficial to participate? Attendees will be able to ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The wallet of a Target shopper was stolen and then used to make fraudulent purchases, according to a report by the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD.)At approximately 5:02 p.m. on Monday, April 20, the EWTPD received a report from a woman that she had left her wallet ...
NEW JERSEY - As families across the country continue to shoulder rising health care costs—paying an average of $6,850 annually toward employer-sponsored family coverage—a new report is shedding light on how states compare when it comes to children’s care.Personal finance company WalletHub has ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – It will be a busy day in Hightstown on Saturday, April 25 with a trio of community events to clean up the community, add to the local environment, and clean out personal clutter. The Hightstown Environmental Commission will be commemorating Arbor Day and Earth Day on Saturday with ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor Township will commemorate Arbor Day with a pair of community programs – a free tree seedling distribution and a call to plant memorial trees. The boost of these programs comes as the Township has been named a “Tree City USA" for the 26th time by the National Arbor ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – An East Windsor student who attends Hightstown High School has been named one of the 2026 winners of a prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Viraj N. Kope was announced as one of the winners of a National Merit Scholarship and intends to major in engineering at an undisclosed ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown will hold the Annual Autism Celebration service on Sunday, April 26 as a vibrant and meaningful worship service honoring the gifts, talents, and faith of people on the autism spectrum.This special worship service will be led by members of ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – As the Hightstown Borough Police Department (HPD) prepares to move some of their operations into a newly renovated building in Robbinsville Township, members of the community are wondering how they could be impacted.After almost a year and a half of planning and construction, HPD ...