MERCER COUNTY, NJ -- Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler wants to make sure that those presents you order online aren't stolen by porch pirates before they can get to your family and friends. 

Kemler reminded Mercer County residents that it's not just on Cyber Monday but during the entire holiday shopping season that "when the peak shipping period arrives, package theft ...

JOINT BASE, NJ — If you live in the Hamilton or Robbinsville area, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).

JBMDL has released its monthly "Noise Level Calendar" for December 2021 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. 

The calendar is broken down into three ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- Small Business Saturday is often synonymous with hitting local retail stores to kick-off holiday shopping as opposed to larger big box stores that draw big crowds on Black Friday. 

It should mean more than just supporting retail businesses though; it should remind consumers of the year-round need to support local small businesses in every industry throughout the year ...

HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton Township is getting a little bit greener thanks to one of the newest businesses -- Geo Greens -- a vertical hydroponics farm that recently celebrated it's grand opening. 

Mayor Jeff Martin, Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes and Lilian Maura, Regional Directors of the New Jersey Small Business Development Center were recently on-hand to ...

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced the State Department of Health has confirmed a case of the omicron variant in a traveler to the state.  The person has been identified by the state as an adult female, who is a fully-vaccinated resident from Georgia, and had recently traveled to South Africa.

She tested positive on November 28 ...

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -- To commemorate 50 years providing health care to the Hamilton and greater Mercer County community, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently held a procession ceremony to mark the milestone anniversary. 

The procession ceremony recreated the first time the ambulances pulled into Hamilton ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Robbinsville Township's newest council member, Mike Todd, was sworn into office by Mayor Dave Fried during Thursday evening's council meeting to fill the remaining two years of the term vacated by former Councilman Dan Schuberth. 

Todd, who ran unopposed for the remainder of the unexpired term, garnered 3,137 votes in the November general ...

NEW JERSEY -- On Wednesday morning, while the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments on a legal challenge that could overturn the country's landmark Roe v. Wade reproductive rights precedent, Governor Phil Murphy held a virtual press conference with the state's reproductive rights advocates calling for the passage of a state law on similar women's health ...

MERCER COUNTY, NJ -- Mercer County Sheriff's Officer Mike Mullen and his K-9 partner, Bodhi, recently struck a pose or a good cause as part of a calendar for a good cause -- to benefit the Capital K9 Association, a non-profit organization supplying bulletproof vests and special equipment for working K-9’s.

Mullen, who is a 10-year veteran of the Sheriff’s ...

NEW JERSEY – Don't drink a few too many glasses of holiday cheer and get behind the wheel of a car. That's essentially the message of the Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety as the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign is now underway to target impaired driving during the busy ...

BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — One of Bordentown City's most famous figures is celebrating a special birthday this year — 200! — and the Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) is planning a special event in her honor. 

Clara Barton, famous for her role in founding the American Red Cross, will be turning 200 on December 25, 2021. The Bordentown Historical Society is planning ...

HOPEWELL, NJ -- Enjoy the beginning of the holiday season at the Howell Living History Farm's Christmas on the Farm program this weekend to enjoy crafts, farm animals, and a look inside the property's circa-1900 farmhouse. 

The Howell Living History farm is a 130-acre Mercer County Park that is offers special tours and activities to celebrate the season ...

TRENTON, NJ -- The chief lending officer for a New Jersey bank will be heading to jail after pleading guilty of knowingly and fraudulently applying for a $5 million Small Business Administration (SBA) loan for a Robbinsville Township business. 

According to U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig's office, James Bortolotti, 53, of Pennslyvania, learned of an SBA lending program ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Three Ewing Township police officers have been indicted on federal civil rights charges for using "unreasonable and excessive force" in an assault on a 16-year-old African-American while he was being placed under arrest. 

According to the U.S. District Attorney's office who announced the federal grand jury indictment on Friday, now ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Mercer County Vocational and Special Services schools as well as Hamilton and Robbinsville School Districts will receive state funds to help meet emergent and capital maintenance needs. 

The combined total of almost $800 allocated for these four districts also will be used to ensure safe and healthy learning environments for students during the ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- The Hamilton Township School District is looking for educational professionals and school support staff to join the school district's team to fulfill a wide range of open positions. The District is specifically holding a virtual job fair for special education teachers. 

The District is looking for special education teachers for all levels of students, ...

HAMILTON - ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- With the countdown to Christmas now on, the Annual Marines Toys for Tots campaign is underway nationally with numerous locations around Hamilton and Robbinsville Townships. 

According to Toys for Tots, in 2020, 19,546 toys were distributed to support 13,953 children in the greater Mercer County area. 

Traditionally, the Toys for Tots ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- Two hundred and fifty Hamilton families will have a feast to enjoy this Thanksgiving thanks to the generosity of fellow Hamiltonians who supported the Food Drive and distribution held by the John O. Wilson Center. 

Families who signed up for their free, bountiful baskets before November 12 received all the fixings on Monday for their Thanksgiving meal, ...

Give the gift of spring this winter to gardeners and non-gardeners alike.  A pot of tulips, daffodils or other spring flowering bulbs is sure to brighten a dreary winter day and elevate the recipient’s mood.

Spring flowering bulbs need 12 to 15 weeks of temperatures between 35 and 45 degrees to initiate flowering. This happens naturally in areas with cold winters. Bulbs are planted ...

HAMILTON, NJ - There is nothing worse than frost in the forecast and a garden full of vegetables not quite ready for picking. Use some simple strategies to extend the growing season and keep enjoying garden-fresh vegetables.

Fortunately, some vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and brussel sprouts tolerate frost and even taste better after a slight chill. Most of these ...