Mercer County News

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The cap on indoor dining is increasing to 50% on Friday in New Jersey. Ahead of the upcoming summer tourism season, this year, restaurants and businesses …

TRENTON,NJ – A Trenton man participating in the May 2020 peaceful George Floyd protest in Trenton threw a Molotov cocktail at a police car with the intent to burn and possibly …

The Quesalupa is part quesadilla, part chalupa and it’s coming back to Taco Bell with 50 percent more cheese. After years of perfecting the recipe, the geniuses behind Taco Bell’s …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – March 14, 2021 -The Pick-6 drawing on March 11 produced 11 winners of $2,582 for matching five out of six white balls drawn. Two of those …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Director and State Fire Marshal Richard Mikutsky is joining local fire officials and fire departments across the state to remind residents …

This weekend is time to “spring ahead” and set your clocks ahead an extra hour to end the practice of setting clocks back each winter to allow for more daylight …

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – It’s now March 11th. In less than two months, the unofficial start to the 2021 tourism season will begin and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said …

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced pothole repair season has begun after an extremely harsh winter. To deal with potholes in the most aggressive and …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The New Jersey DOT has announced the following funding approved for roadway improvement and paving in Ocean County during 2021. Work on these roads is expected …

TRENTON, NJ –  New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his ally, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have been tied at the hip during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Often, the two governors …

TRENTON, N.J. – A Trenton man was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for unlawfully possessing a semi-automatic rifle while attempting to sell it to another individual, Acting U.S. …

Op-Ed by Senator Declan O’Scanlon Two-faced. This is the word that first comes to mind when I try to describe to family and friends as to what happened with the …

The Senate Education Committee has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senators Vin Gopal and Declan O’Scanlon to encourage the creation of K-12 regional and …

TRENTON, NJ – The COVID-19 virus in New Jersey is apparently different than the COVID-19 virus in other states. It isn’t? One legislator in the New Jersey Senate wants to …

TRENTON, NJ – To preserve the integrity of women’s high school and collegiate sports, the First Legislative District lawmakers introduced a bill that would guarantee female athletes do not miss …

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Senators Steven Oroho and Robert Singer which would create a special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Millville man is wanted for a violent murder police say he committed at the Toms River Howard Johnson Motel.  Police say Carles Bryant, 34 has …

MONTCLAIR, NJ – This Saturday, March 13th, families from Essex and surrounding counties will mark the anniversary of one year of remote learning with a protest against the continued, unnecessary …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is doing his best to keep himself out of a scandal like the one ongoing in New York State regarding deaths at …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s one of the most invasive species and it might have just hitched a ride into your aquarium or pond during your last purchase at Petco …

FREEHOLD, NJ – The search continues for a missing 12-year-old girl from the Jersey Shore who is believed to be a runaway. The missing juvenile is Natalee Perez, 12 years …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said today that the wait to get vaccinated in New Jersey just got longer.   The Biden administration has notified the state that …

There is light at the end of the tunnel today as the Center for Disease Control issued new guidance that will put a smile on many faces…one that you will …

DEPTFORD, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants teachers and students back in the classroom and has announced a campaign to get them there.  The plan comes after Murphy …

Spring is almost here and around America, which also means Girl Scout Cookies and cookie ordering is here too. Americans are passionate about their annual Girl Scout Cookie sale. Whether …