Mercer County News

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Spirit Christmas, known for its seasonal pop-up shops filled with holiday decor, apparel, and gifts, is returning to New Jersey with an expanded lineup of stores …

Mercer County player wins $200K top prize in Deep Pocket scratch-off Trenton, NJ – A Mercer County resident is celebrating after landing a $200,000 payday in the Deep Pocket Scratch-Off …

Woman’s body found in New Jersey woods wearing hospital gown sparks mystery Hamilton Twp., NJ — A body discovered in a wooded area off Tuckahoe Road in the Estell Manor …

Newark, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has ruled against Blueprint Capital Advisors in its latest battle over state records, upholding New Jersey officials’ decision to shield three documents under …

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – A heated exchange over personal finances and ethics left Rep. Mikie Sherrill momentarily speechless during Sunday night’s New Jersey gubernatorial debate, as Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli once …

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has officially joined forces with seven Northeastern states and New York City in a new regional health partnership aimed at strengthening science-based public health policy …

NJ Democrats advance climate superfund plan to make fossil fuel companies pay Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Democrats are pushing forward with sweeping legislation that would force fossil fuel companies …

Trenton, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Messiah Clark, who was reported missing Monday. Clark, described as approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and …

Utah Grizzlies relocating to Trenton as ECHL hockey returns to CURE Insurance Arena Trenton, NJ – Professional hockey is officially returning to New Jersey’s capital. After more than a decade …

TRENTON, NJ — A late-night shooting erupted in Trenton Friday, leaving one man dead, two others injured, and multiple vehicles and a home damaged, prompting a full-scale investigation by the …

CAMDEN, NJ – A federal inmate’s bid to sue the U.S. government for $3.2 million over claims of negligent medical care during his time at FCI Fort Dix has been …

TRENTON, NJ — Residents of the Bayard Street neighborhood awoke in alarm early Friday morning to the sight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting operations, prompting a crowd …

TRENTON, NJ – A two-month investigation into cocaine trafficking in Trenton has ended with three arrests, the seizure of $30,000 worth of narcotics, and the recovery of a loaded handgun, …

TRENTON, NJ – With the race for New Jersey’s next governor already underway, dozens of environmental leaders, community organizers, and elected officials gathered this week at the Social Profit Center …

Heavy rain and coastal flood threat loom for New Jersey as storms roll in ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A stormy stretch is unfolding across New Jersey with showers, thunderstorms, and …

TRENTON, NJ — Tuesday — A Trenton man was sentenced to 65 years in state prison after ambushing and killing a man during an annual neighborhood party in 2021, ending …

New York, NY — Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill publicly declared mutual support for each other’s campaigns, signaling an unusual political alliance …

WILLINGBORO, NJ — A 43-year-old Trenton man was shot and killed while sitting inside a parked vehicle in the Pennypacker Park section of Willingboro on Monday night, authorities confirmed. The …

Trenton, NJ – A Bergen County physician accused of running a high-volume pill mill and trading opioid prescriptions for sexual favors has had his medical license temporarily suspended by New …

by Phil Stilton (USMC 1991-1995) TOMS RIVER, NJ – American veterans are not fit to serve as police officers in Toms River. That was the loud and clear message delivered …

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to create digital driver’s licenses and non-driver ID cards, making New Jersey the latest …

TRENTON, N.J. — Following a weekend marred by two shootings and the assault of a police officer during a street brawl, Trenton officials have announced a crackdown on late-night disturbances …

TRENTON — Alina Habba, the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey and a former personal attorney to Donald Trump, is leading a federal investigation into Governor Philip D. Murphy over …

TRENTON, N.J. — A 24-year-old man is dead and three others were injured following a drive-by shooting Thursday night on the 100 block of Passaic Street, according to the Mercer …

TRENTON, N.J. — At least seven people were shot in two separate incidents in Trenton’s West Ward on Thursday, with one confirmed fatality, according to the Trenton Police Department. The …