HAMILTON, NJ --  Mayor Jeff Martin and Councilman Anthony Carabelli, Jr. recently honored the Hamilton Township Patriotic Committee (HTPC) with a joint proclamation in commemorating the group's 25th Anniversary. The Committee was established under former Mayor John K. Rafferty, Col. (USA Retired) and Robert E. Watson who now serves at the helm as the HTPC ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Get ready to stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables as well as locally made home and garden items at the Robbinsville Township Farmer's Market!  After being canceled last year out of caution during the coronavirus pandemic, the outdoor market will be opening for the 2021 season on July 6.

The Market will include vendors, including but not limited ...

HAMILTON, NJ — With state health officials opening up the Pfizer vaccine to children aged 12 to 15, the Hamilton Township School District (HTSD) is partnering with Olden Avenue Pharmacy to hold a vaccine clinic. On Monday, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded emergency authorization of the Pfizer vaccine to individuals age 12 and ...

MERCER COUNTY, NJ -- Advancing efforts to vaccinate Mercer County residents against COVID-19, numerous locations throughout the area are holding walk-in clinics this week. While they vary in time and vaccine being administered, all are offered at no-cost to the public. 

Below is a list of upcoming walk-in clinics that may be subject to change or ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- Hamilton Township Mayor Jeff Martin proposed the municipality's 2021 Budget Tuesday night before the Township Council. Martin said that the $142.5 million budget keeps taxes flat while investing in a brighter future. 

The 2020 municipal tax rate of .822 cents is added to the combined 2020 fire tax rate of .333 cents to create a new combined 2021 tax rate of ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday called allegations of human trafficking and labor abuse made against the  BAPS Temple in Robbinsville horrific and disturbing and indicated that individuals who may be victims are receiving medical care. 

Murphy's comments came a day after the FBI executed a court order action at the Temple following a class ...

NEW JERSEY — A nationwide safety recall of certain Kidde smoke detectors that have reportedly failed to sound off during smoke conditions or a fire has been announced.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 6 announced the recall of 225,000 Kidde smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms — Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070, which have a TruSense ...

BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Bordentown Township Police Department was quickly able to locate a missing juvenile on Wednesday.

Before being reported missing, Jason Fisher, age 15, of Bordentown Township, was last seen at 10:50am on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his residence in Bordentown Township.

Jason is described as a white male with blue eyes and black and purple hair. He is ...

MERCER COUNTY, NJ -- The Rotary Clubs across New Jersey will be stepping out and stepping up awareness of mental health and substance use disorders to fight stigma through a series of walks on Saturday, May 22. The Awareness Walks strive to eliminate stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders through education. Stigma is seen as the primary barrier to those ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- The Robbinsville Township Meals on Wheels program has some to really smile big about. Supporters can help them with the touch of a finger through the Smile.Amazon Program!

The Robbinsville Meals On Wheels, Inc., program was recently approved to be part of the Smile.Amazon.com program. When anyone places an order through Smile.Amazon.com, a half of a ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Murder charges have been filed against a Hamilton Township man, and three others, in connection with the homicide of Kuyler Fowler - a well-known Nottingham Basketball player. Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced the charges on Tuesday following an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force into the May 30, 2018 ...

TRENTON, NJ — Parents will now be notified the first time their underage child is caught using or possessing marijuana or alcohol under a measure signed into law on Friday by Governor Phil Murphy.  The law sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer/Middlesex) and Assemblyman Dr. Herb Conaway (D-Burlington) revises the recently enacted adult-use cannabis law ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- Hamilton Township School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Rocco is receiving high marks from his Mercer County education community colleagues.  The Mercer County Association of School Administrators (MCASA) recently named Dr. Rocco as the 2021 Mercer County Superintendent of the Year.

The group said that, during this unprecedented school year, Dr. Rocco has ...

TRENTON, NJ – A new law sponsored by Assemblyman Daniel Benson (D-Mercer/Middlesex) is aimed at closing the gap when it comes to women, minorities and other populations in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM.)  The law creates a statewide program to assist universities in recruiting and retaining individuals from these underrepresented ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Federal law enforcement officials descended on the BAPS Temple in Robbinsville on Tuesday to execute court orders on the property where workers say they were victims of human trafficking and labor abuse. Six plaintiffs have filed the lawsuit on behalf of approximately 200 other Indian nationals who claim they were forced labor and faced ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- The Hamilton Township Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is looking for the purr-fect foster homes for cats until they can be adopted into their fur-ever families.

In a social media post, the Shelter said they "received a large number of cats from an unfortunate situation and while they have lived with other cats, their people-skills are lacking. We are ...

HAMILTON, NJ --  A volunteer group that helps bring dogs from Afghanistan to safety in America is asking for the public's help locating a dog who is lost in Hamilton.  

On Thursday, April 15, the Kabul Small Animal Rescue received two dogs -- Apollo and Wazira (Wazzy) -- at Dulles International Airport in Virginia to transport them to their forever homes ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Members of the Robbinsville Township Administration, Recreation, Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), Office of Community Development and the Department of Public Works celebrated Arbor Day on Friday with the planting of three Japanese Lilac Trees at Miry Run.

Recently, Robbinsville was named a "Tree City USA" Community for the 10th straight ...

HAMILTON, NJ – In commemoration of Arbor Day, Hamilton Township announced on Friday that it has been named a 2020 Tree City USA for the fifteenth consecutive year. Through the efforts of the Hamilton Township Shade Tree Commission, the Township launched a residential tree planting initiative in September to further grow their green efforts.

The Township will ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Lacrosse plays a big roll in Lynsey Parrott's life, so she is using her skills as a Girl Scout to create a lacrosse wall in Robbinsville's Community Park for fellow players to enjoy and hone their skills. 

Recently, the Robbinsville Lacrosse Association’s (RLA) girls program was moved from Blakely Park on Meadowbrook Road where there is a ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University and head women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension that will keep the Hall of Fame coach courtside through the 2025-26 season.

Stringer, who ranks fifth in career victories (1,055) among women’s basketball coaches, will be 78 when the new contract expires.

Stringer, who just celebrated ...