August 6, 2021 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Joined by educators, medical professionals, parents, and school administrators, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that all students, educators, staff, and visitors will be required to wear face masks indoors for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. The Governor signed Executive Order (EO) 251, which will mandate masking in…

The pair scrapped the statue for $1,626.00 at a Philadelphia, PA, Scrapyard June 21, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Police say that on May 7, 2022, the “Angel of Hope” statue was stolen from in front of 140 N Warren St. in Trenton, New Jersey. During the course of the investigation, it was found that Kevin L.…

August 8, 2022 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–East Windsor Township celebrated “National Night Out” on August 2, at the East Windsor P.A.L. complex, which featured crime watch information, fire and EMS equipment displays, games and activities, and over 60 organization and business booths.  The event, hosted by Mayor Janice Mironov and Council Members and Chief of…

December 30, 2022 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Today, the Trenton City Clerk, Brandon Garcia, certified the results of the December 13, 2022, election, which resulted in the election of two new Trenton City Councilmembers: Jennifer Williams (North Ward) and Jenna Figueroa Kettenberg (South Ward). As a result, the December 13th election results have now been certified by…

May 8, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A spring clean up of the Locust Hill Cemetery on Hart Avenue was held earlier today. The cemetery contains the remains of 76 or more Africans and included 10 or more Civil War Veterans. It is also reported that graves of Leni Lenape, Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands are…

November 28, 2019 By: Dennis Symons, Jr. ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Firefighters were dispatched to the 200 block of Windsor Road at 4:11 pm, for a basement fire. Upon arrival of Robbinsville’s “Squad 40” engine they found heavy smoke showing and a large volume of fire coming from the basement. Crews pulled 2 lines to the…

December 28, 2020 SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–This year has been like none before it, but we don’t want to let the outstanding work officers have done go unnoticed. Each May we hold an awards ceremony recognizing the works or bravery and perseverance of officers and citizens. This year that has not been possible, but over…

January 16, 2023 UPPER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ (MONMOUTH)–Firefighters from Hope Fire Company responded to I-195 west bound in the area of mile post 10 for a car fire last night January 15, 2023, at 7:43 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found a car fire with a well involved engine compartment. Firefighters pulled a hose line…

October 2, 2020 BREAKING NEWS REPORT: From on scene reporting. Once official information becomes available story will be updated and any corrections made. TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A crime scene was set up on Daymond Street this evening and it appeared that police were actively investigating a shooting at the end of the street. A pair of…

June 8, 2021 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–East Windsor Police, East Windsor Fire Company and Hightstown Fire Company were on scene at a reported deck fire on Dutch Neck Road this morning around 10:19 a.m. East Windsor Police arrived and helped to snuff the fire, and kept it from spreading. East Windsor and Hightstown firefighters soaked…