Kevin Bannon, the former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was indicted today on charges that he used his official position to divert thousands of dollars from the county to a nonprofit he controlled, Attorney General...
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Mercer County will give Veblen House, Herrontown Woods Arboretum to Princeton
Mercer County will transfer ownership of the 142-acre Herrontown Woods Arboretum in Princeton to the municipality, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes announced yesterday. The wooded park contains numerous hiking trails as well as the Veblen House...
Princeton Council votes to hire new cleaning company, stops using developmentally disabled workers
The Princeton Council moved forward Monday night with plans to switch the cleaning service provider for the municipality from Arc Mercer, an organization that provides employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, to private...
Construction underway on latest addition to Lawrence Hopewell Trail
The construction of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail’s Province Line Road segment is underway. The new link will add about three-quarters of a mile of trail to the biking and walking loop that runs through Lawrence and Hopewell townships. The 3,760-foot...
Washington Post Special Report: Allegiant Air Draws FAA’s Attention Over Safety Concerns
Ultra-low fare airline carrier Allegiant Air will offer flights out of Trenton-Mercer Airport in November. The airline will compete directly with Frontier Airlines, offering nonstop flights to three destinations in Florida. County officials have...
Robbery Attempt at Mercer County Civil Courthouse
A man attempted to rob another man at the Mercer County Civil Courthouse on South Broad Street in Trenton on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Gregory Walker, 28, of Bordentown allegedly tried to rob a man near the probation department payment window on the first...
Mercer County Freeholders Pass Resolution Supporting Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders has unanimously passed a resolution urging state officials to enact legislation that would allow the Motor Vehicle Commission to issue driver licenses to New Jersey residents who do not have the...
