May 30, 2020 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan today announced an Administrative Order authorizing horse racetracks to reopen on June 1st with no spectators, and with health and safety protocols in place. The Order will take effect immediately. “Horse racing is an important part of our state…

January 23, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)– TRENTON (Jan. 23, 2021) – One Michigan ticket matched all five of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot. The estimated cash value was $776.6 million. In New Jersey, there was one second-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Friday, January 22, drawing that matched five of the five…

April 6, 2020 See previous stories from April 5, 2020 gun violence here at links below: Trenton Under Siege: 2 Dead And 5 Injured In Multiple Shootings Sunday Shooting 1 Shooting 2 Shooting 3 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mayor Gusciora held a press conference to address April 5th violence in the community and the continued response to…

Another shooting makes Trenton’s 15th Homicide of the year June 2, 2020 Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton’s 15th homicide of the year was from a shooting this afternoon around 5:20 pm. A Shot Spotter activation in the area of Oakland and Hoffman Avenue sent the Mercer County Homicide Task Force where they…

July 8, 2022 BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ (BURLINGTON)–Police say that on July 2, 2022, at approximately 5:25 p.m. when Detective Sergeant Pavlov stopped a Toyota Scion on Rt. 206. Following a K9 alert a search was conducted of the vehicle which led to the seizure of a 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun loaded with two (2)…

October 6, 2022 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Around 9:20 a.m. the Robbinsville Fire Department and EMS along with Bordentown Township firefighters responded to the New Jersey Turnpike just south of Exit 7A for an overturned truck with reported entrapment in the outer lanes of the roadway. Upon arrival at mile post 59.2 it was determined that…

November 10, 2022 EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–Mayor Janice Mironov, Deputy Mayor Peter Yeager, and Council Members Denise Daniels, David Russell, Alan Rosenberg and John Zoller, joined by Womanspace Chief Operating Officer, Client and Community Services Susan Victor and Chief of Police Jason Hart, proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, praising Womanspace and the Domestic…

June 27, 2022 The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reports that a wildfire at Brendan T Byrne State Forest – Brickworks Wildfire – Manchester and Woodland Townships has been contained. As of 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2022 the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has achieved 100 percent containment of a 315-acre wildfire near Pasadena…

March 29, 2021 See related MidJersey.news story here: Serious accident involving pedestrian on Route 33 in East Windsor By: Tyler Eckel EAST WINDSOR (MERCER)– On Saturday, March 27, around 8:33 pm, the East Windsor Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash located on Route 33 West, between Twin Rivers Drive North and Probasco Road,…

June 21, 2022 EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)– Ashanti Ross has been recognized for her continuous dedication and service to McDonald’s customers at the McDonald’s of Trenton on Olden Avenue in Ewing Township. She recently used her musical talents to perform for guests at her McDonald’s location, providing a unique and meaningful experience for those who dined…