Vince di Mura goes beyond musical boundaries

When the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey presents the opening concert of its 2026-27 season, it will do so with a new music director on the podium. It will also...

Trenton library unveils $830,000 in accessibility improvements

More than $830,000 in improvements to the Trenton Free Public Library's main entrance were unveiled during a recent...

Capital Singers celebrates 20 years with new concert season

The Capital Singers of Trenton is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a season of concerts that will take...

Mercer County launches traffic safety task force

A new countywide traffic safety initiative aimed at reducing fatal crashes and dangerous driving will begin enforcement operations...

Former Trenton Marriott moves closer to redevelopment

Trenton is moving closer to taking control of the long-vacant former Marriott hotel downtown, nearly two years after...

Payout in $96.5M generic-drug legal case may be coming your way

BY ELISE YOUNG NJ Spotlight New Jersey residents who bought certain generic drugs – including off-brand versions of Celebrex, Prozac, Coumadin and other commonly prescribed medicines...

Former TWW employee sentenced for falsifying water quality reports

A former Trenton Waterworks employee has been sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly failing to collect water samples and falsifying water quality...

Bridgeton man set to be sentenced for having sex with 12-year-old Trenton girl

A 35-year-old Bridgeton man will be sentenced in January 2027 after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault in Mercer County Superior...

Mixed-status immigrant households expected to lose benefits under new public charge rule

BY NADA HASSANEIN New Jersey Monitor New rules going into effect this week allow immigrants’ enrollment in safety net resources to be taken into account for lawful...

Balloon pollution is spoiling the party for wildlife

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation There’s something undeniably cheerful about balloons. We buy them for birthday parties, graduations, weddings and other moments we celebrate....

School workers may have no clarity on 2027 health insurance costs

BY CATHERINE CARRERA NJ Spotlight The staffs of roughly 200 New Jersey school systems may not know their 2027 health benefits premium costs when open enrollment...

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