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...

Basement venues give young musicians a place to be heard

On a show night, an ordinary basement in Mercer County can become a concert venue, packed with young music fans standing just a few...

Connecting to nature through fishing

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation On any summer morning along New Jersey’s coast, you’ll find people casting lines from the surf, dropping bait from...

Trenton man charged in Hamilton QuickChek robbery; accomplice sought

Police have arrested a Trenton man who allegedly robbed the QuickChek at 1100 S. Olden Ave. on Aug. 19 and they are still searching...

Fatal shooting on Whittaker Avenue marks Trenton’s sixth homicide

The Trenton Police Department and the Mercer County Homicide Task Force are investigating the death of a man who suffered a gunshot wound to...

Trenton man charged with murder in Aug. 2 Ewing shooting

A Trenton man has been charged with murder and weapons offenses in connection with the death of a Ewing Township man who was shot...

Childhood vaccination rates at lowest levels in years

BY COLLEEN O'DEA NJ Spotlight The percentage of New Jersey children who received all state-mandated vaccines last year dropped to its lowest level in recent years. Little...

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