Mercer County player scores $1 million Mega Millions prize
TRENTON, N.J. — A lucky lottery player from Mercer County started the new year with a $1 million prize after matching five white balls in the Mega Millions drawing on New Year’s…
Mercer County player strikes it rich with $1.1 million Fast Play jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Mercer County won more than $1.1 million after purchasing a progressive top prize-winning Fast Play ticket for the Diamonds and Gold game on November…
Mercer County establishes new Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs
TRENTON, N.J. — Mercer County Executive Dan Benson signed an ordinance last week that creates the Mercer County Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, aimed at supporting the county’s LGBTQIA+ community by providing access…
Mercer County Player Wins $74K Jackpot
TRENTON, NJ — A lucky player in Mercer County won $74,864 after purchasing a $5 Diamond Spectacular 5X Fast Play ticket on Sunday, September 22. The winning ticket, which claimed 50% of…
Mercer County Couple Admit to Conspiring in Asylum Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, N.J. — A Mercer County couple pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiring to submit fraudulent asylum applications, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Zuwairul Ameer, 61, also known as…
Mercer County Woman Sentenced for Fraudulently Collecting Over $268,000 in Survivor Benefits
TRENTON — A Mercer County woman has been sentenced for stealing more than $268,000 in survivor benefits from her deceased husband’s pension, a fraud she continued for nearly a decade after remarrying…
Mercer County Man Convicted of Tax Evasion and Filing False Tax Returns
TRENTON, N.J. — Gordian A. Ndubizu, a 69-year-old resident of Princeton Junction, New Jersey, has been convicted of evading federal income taxes and filing false tax returns, according to an announcement by…
Mercer County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearms Charges
TRENTON, NJ—Jamal Wilson, a 49-year-old resident of Trenton, admitted to several charges related to narcotics distribution and firearms possession in a federal court today. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger confirmed that Wilson…
Lottery Ticket Wins $192K Jackpot in Mercer County
Trenton, NJ — One fortunate ticket holder has won the $192,763 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Monday’s drawing. The winning numbers for June 10 were 01, 07, 30, 36, and 41, with…
Lottery Ticket Sold in Mercer County Wins $204K Jackpot
Trenton, NJ – A single Jersey Cash 5 ticket has won the jackpot prize of $204,290 in the drawing held on Monday, March 18. The winning ticket matched all five numbers: 12,…
Mercer County Store Sells Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket
TRENTON, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Mercer County has won a jackpot of $1,160,018. The ticket, which matched all five numbers from the drawing on March 1, was…
Discovering the Best Pizza Places in Trenton and Surrounding Mercer County
Trenton, NJ, and its surrounding areas in Mercer County boast a vibrant pizza scene that can satisfy any craving, from traditional Italian pies to innovative creations. Whether you’re a local or just…
Mercer County Correctional Officer Facing Bribery, Smuggling, and Drug Charges
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced that a Mercer County correctional police officer, Tyree L. Hobbs, 39, of Hamilton, New…
$129K Fast Play Ticket Sold At This Mercer County Deli
TRENTON, NJ – A Fast Play ticket worth $129,122 was claimed on Tuesday after a player struck the progressive jackpot with the $10 Max Cash Multiplier game. The winning ticket, which secured…
Mercer County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crime
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Eric Shawn Phillips, 43, of Princeton, was sentenced today to 30 years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, and ordered to pay $7,200 in…
Mercer County Begins First Phase of New Park Development at Dam Site 21
HAMILTON, NJ — The first phase of a new passive-recreation park in Mercer County is set to commence on Nov. 1 with the dredging of the 50-acre lake at Dam Site 21.…
Mercer County College Fired Man Who Had COVID-19 Issues, Loses $50k Lawsuit
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) revealed today a Consent Order and Decree that resolves a complaint against Mercer County Community College for…
Mercer County Couple Indicted for Immigration Fraud
NEWARK, NJ – Zuwairul Ameer, 61, and Claudette Ameer, 63, residents of Lawrence Township, New Jersey, were indicted on Monday, on charges of conspiring to commit immigration fraud and committing immigration fraud.…
$50K Powerball ticket Won in Mercer County
TRENTON, NJ – A lucky New Jersey Lottery ticket holder won the $50,000 second-tier prize in Wednesday’s, June 28 drawing by correctly matching four of the five white balls and the Power…
Mercer County announces program to give seniors money for fresh produce
TRENTON — Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that starting June 1, the Mercer County Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) will accept applications for the Senior Farmers’ Market…