HAMILTON, NJ -- Hamilton Township School District is looking for substitute teachers to step in for those who may be out for a sick day or for a few months on an extended leave of absence.   The school district is looking for both short-term and long-term substitute teachers.  In-person teaching is anticipated to resume in Hamilton Township around October 13.

The ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- The Mercer County Library System will be reopening for readers and resource users to visit in-person.  The libraries, including the Robbinsville Branch, will be opening to the public on October 5 for a limited capacity in keeping with state guidelines. 

Computer use will be limited to one-hour increments and will require a reservation. 

The limited ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- After more than six months of being closed to protect residents from the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) the Robbinsville Senior Center will be bustling once again for the use by non-profit organizations. On Monday Robbinsville Township officials announced on that the space was set to reopen for outdoor activities and limited indoor functions. 

In the past ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- It hasn't been a normal Back to School September for students, so it makes sense that there will be a new approach to connecting parents with schools first-hand. That is why the Hamilton Township School District will be hosting "Pop-Up School Houses" this fall at four elementary schools.

This will be the first year that the School District is ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - So, you think being able to Google the answers on your smartphone will be your ticket to good grades as the school year kicks off?

Think again, says Rutgers researchers.

The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students’ long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study.

The ...

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ --  The Hamilton Township Police Department issued an alert on Saturday morning asking for the public's help locating two Hamilton siblings - Sarah Gaillard and Moses Gaillard. The pair were last seen at approximately 7:00 pm on Friday, September 25 leaving their grandmother's home at that time.   

Moses Gaillard, 15, is described as a ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- The driver involved in motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Klockner and Kuser roads in Hamilton was pulled from his burning car by a police office and local resident early Wednesday morning. The Hamilton Police are looking for witnesses in the ongoing accident investigation.

The accident, which occurred at approximately 2:00 am on September ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- Hamilton Township Police are looking to speak with individuals who may have witnessed, or have information about, a serious motor vehicle accident that happened in the early morning hours of Saturday. According to offials the crash took place at the intersection of Cedar Lane and Woolsey Street at  2:27 a.m. 

The two-car accident involved a 2016 Black BMW ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Saying that residents and staff of long-term care facilities in New Jersey have borne an outsized burden of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy signed several pieces of legislation on Wednesday to address systemic challenges, mitigate the impact of COVID-19, and strengthen preparedness for future outbreaks.

Of the more than 14,000 New Jersey residents killed by ...

WEST WINDSOR, NJ -- The Mercer County Park Commission has made an addition to the popular line-up of drive-in movies. The Commission, in coordination with the Princeton National Rowing Association, will now screen the movie "A Most Beautiful Thing" that tells the story of the first all-Black high school rowing team.

The movie will be held as a drive-in on Sunday, September ...

HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton Township officials announced Friday that a potential cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases has been discovered within the community. The cluster under investigation by the Division of Health, in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), includes four Township residents with confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, two of ...

NEW JERSEY -- Governor Phil Murphy was joined by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Thursday morning for a live virtual conversation on COVID-19 (coronavirus) in New Jersey. The national expert in infectious disease said that he often points to New Jersey, which was among the first states to be “hit badly as cases ...

TRENTON, NJ – The state is piloting a mobile app that will notify residents if they have been in close, prolonged contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said state employees as well as students from Montclair State University, Stockton University, and Passaic County Community College have been testing the app.

“You ...

TRENTON, NJ -- When Alan and Isabella Porchetti received the call that they would be the new leaders at the Salvation Army based in Trenton serving Mercer County they were excited for the opportunity to serve the community. A married couple now living in Hamilton Township, the Porchettis are not your average Corps officers. 

Alan is an experienced musician and Isabella is a ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- Hamilton Township local leaders, first responders, members of the faith community, veterans and families came together on Friday to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America on September 11. 

Mayor Jeff Martin and Council President Rick Tighe led the ceremony which was head at the 9/11 Memorial Cove in Veterans Park. The area ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Almost 100 area residents came out to show their pride in the American flag on the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the country. The group of veterans, families, men, women, and children from all walks of life showed the diversity of the community and unity in their support for the country.

At the event, Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried reiterated ...

You waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. Don't worry, you can still have a great harvest and improve things for next season.

Blossom end rot is a common problem on the first set of fruit. The bottom of the tomato turns black. This is not caused by a disease but is the result of a calcium deficiency in the developing fruit.

TRENTON, NJ -- Under a new law sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein and Assemblyman Dan Benson (both D-Middlesex/Mercer), buyers will soon have the option to have electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure built right during construction. 

“Our goal to have an entirely electric transportation fleet by 2050 will only be successful with a robust charging ...

HAMILTON, NJ -- Hamilton Township's annual free paper shredding event will be held on Saturday, September 26 at the Hamilton Police Division Parking lot near the Municipal Court entrance at 1270 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road. 

The free event, held so that residents can safely dispose of papers and documents, particularly those with sensitive information will begin at 8:00 ...

HAMILTON, NJ – Hamilton Township officials announced Monday that the Shade Tree Commission will be offering free shade trees to local residents through a tree planting initiative. Over the next three years, Hamilton will spend over $1 million to remove dead and dying trees and plant new trees around town. 

The program is funded by private developers that pay into an ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Mercer County Superior Court, Judge Robert W. Bingham II ordered a Hamilton resident Eridson M. Rodriguez detained on Wednesday in connection with multiple sexual charges. Rodriguez, 26, was recently arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact. 

Rodriguez ...

TRENTON, NJ  – A newly formed commission will take a close look at potential incidents of sexual assault, misconduct, and harassment by staff against inmates in state correctional facilities under a new law sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer/Middlesex)

"While we have enacted multiple pieces of legislation to address issues of sexual assault and misconduct ...

NEWARK, NJ - Long before she became a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent nearly a decade in Newark as a professor at the School of Law–Newark, now Rutgers Law School.

Ginsburg, 87, who died Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, worked at the law school from 1963 to 1972, a period when it was at the forefront of the social justice ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association), the governing body for high school sports in New Jersey, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the NFL. The organization will host a two-day, virtual, diversity, bias, and cultural competence workshop for football game officials. The two-day session’s goal is to increase ...