November 20, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A1649), which protects the home addresses and telephone numbers of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers from public disclosure. The bill, known as “Daniel’s Law,” is named in honor of Daniel Anderl, the late son of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas. Daniel fell…

Legislation is Part of a $100 Million Relief Package for New Jersey Small Businesses April 9, 2021 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law A-5444, which provides $35 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for restaurants throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators Vin Gopal and Joseph Lagana and…

January 28, 2021 Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Donald Rutter, 61, of Tuckerton, a fugitive from justice who was charged on January 6, 2021 with the Attempted Murder of Thomas Jarvis, 55, of Little Egg Harbor, was apprehended by the United States Marshals Service in Atlantic City on January 28, 2021.…

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today announced the Your Voice, Your Shot video contest which urges New Jersey residents to share why they and others are getting vaccinated. Launching today, the contest calls for compelling, creative, and captivating video. After the submission window closes, a select number of finalists will be chosen. The public will then be…

April 12, 2021 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov announced that East Windsor Township has been named a 2020 Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to community forestry.  East Windsor, for the 21st year, has earned this recognition by meeting the four standards set by the…

Mega Millions Jackpot Rolls to $257,000,000 That ticket was purchased at Empire Liquors, 1200 South Broad St., Trenton in Mercer County. April 19, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, April 16, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. That ticket was purchased at…

May 3, 2021 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Hamilton Township Mayor Jeff Martin, Associate Director of Economic Development, Kate Kane, and SHOP Hamilton Chair Jay Dugan were present to welcome Ridder Custom Woodwork, LLC with a Grand Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting on Saturday April 24th, 2021. “We are thrilled to welcome Ridder Custom Woodwork to Hamilton…

Updated to include additional photos of the transit and exit. November 11, 2019, ALLENTOWN-ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – This morning about 7:35 a.m. Eastern Standard Time the planet Mercury started it’s transit across the sun. In a rare event, the transit is where the planet crosses in front of the sun and can be seen from planet…

May 25, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police Director Sheilah A. Coley today announced that a TPD-led sweep targeting illegal ATV activity resulted in one arrest, 33 motor vehicle summonses, and the confiscation of three ATVs. Shemar Corbett, 25, of Trenton, is charged with one count of obstructing traffic. After numerous complaints about ATVs and dirt…

July 20, 2021 Update — UPDATE: Victims Identified In Yesterday’s 2 Separate Killings In Trenton July 19, 2021 — Updated TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police responded to a “Shot Spotter” activation in the area of Ellsworth Avenue sometime after 8:00 p.m. At 8:11 p.m. Trenton Police found an unresponsive gun shot victim suffering from multiple gun…