Mercer Times

Attorney General Platkin announces action against housing provider over alleged disability discrimination

By Mercer Times | Jul 31, 2024

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued a Notice of Violation to Let’s Celebrate Urban Renewal, LLC, the owner of a six-story building located at 503 Garfield Avenue in Jersey City. The Notice of Violation alleges that the elevator in the building has been out of service for more than eight months, denying residents with disabilities equal use and enjoyment of their apartments.

Attorney general's office releases data on police discipline for New Jersey officers in 2023

By Mercer Times | Jul 31, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office released information today regarding major disciplinary actions taken against New Jersey law enforcement officers in 2023. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to enhance transparency and public access to police discipline and use of force information. The release complies with directives issued in November 2022 by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, which expanded the definition of major discipline and required more detailed reporting on misconduct leading to disciplinary action.

1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 27

By Mercer Times | Jul 31, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Former NJ investigator charged with inappropriate communications with crime victims

By Mercer Times | Jul 30, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced that a former investigator for the NJ Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) has been criminally charged for allegedly soliciting and engaging in inappropriate sexual communications with crime victims whose applications for VCCO support he was assigned to investigate. The VCCO, an agency within the Department of Law and Public Safety, provides financial assistance as the payer of last resort to victims of crime to alleviate the economic and emotional burdens of...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending July 27?

By Mercer Times | Jul 29, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Division seeks suspension of Trenton liquor licenses amid owner’s criminal charges

By Mercer Times | Jul 29, 2024

Attorney General Platkin, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to Seek Indefinite Suspension of Four Trenton Licenses in Connection with Owner’s Criminal Charges

Attorney General releases video from fatal crash involving state trooper

By Mercer Times | Jul 29, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office has released surveillance-camera footage and police radio transmissions related to the February 5, 2024 death of Raul L. Diaz, a Morris County resident. Diaz, 59, from Long Valley, New Jersey, was killed in a crash involving a member of the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) in Hackettstown.

Two Middlesex County men indicted in alleged $6.7 million fuel investment fraud scheme

By Mercer Times | Jul 29, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a state grand jury has indicted two Middlesex County men for allegedly defrauding investors out of approximately $6.7 million through the use of sham companies and false identities. The defendants, Shahid Javed, 39, of Old Bridge, New Jersey, and Wilfredo Topacio, 64, of Woodbridge, New Jersey, are accused of promising large guaranteed returns from investments in fuel products but instead diverting investor funds for personal benefit.

Attorney General Platkin announces settlement with video sharing service over endorsement guidelines

By Mercer Times | Jul 29, 2024

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with 29 other Attorneys General, announced a settlement addressing potential consumer protection and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Endorsement Guideline violations by Baron App, which operates as Cameo. Cameo is a platform that allows users to hire celebrities for personalized video messages.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Mercer County in week ending July 27?

By Mercer Times | Jul 28, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Mercer Times area weekly mass times

By Mercer Times | Jul 28, 2024

The following parishes in the Mercer Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Attorney General's Office investigates fatal police shooting in Fort Lee

By Mercer Times | Jul 28, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting by a police officer that occurred Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. One woman sustained fatal injuries. Her identity is not being released at this time.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending July 20?

By Mercer Times | Jul 27, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

From Garden State Times

College of New Jersey listed among least affordable New Jersey institutions for in-state students in 2023

By Garden State Times | 5 months ago

College costs for in-state students at the College of New Jersey, in Ewing, were $18,685 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Attorney General appoints Theresa L. Hilton as acting Mercer County prosecutor

By Mercer Times | Jul 26, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the appointment of Assistant Attorney General Theresa L. Hilton, a Deputy Director for the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), as Acting Mercer County Prosecutor. This appointment follows the retirement of Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri on August 1, 2024, after a 27-year tenure at the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, including over nine years as County Prosecutor.

New Jersey state trooper pleads guilty to assaulting handcuffed woman

By Mercer Times | Jul 26, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a New Jersey State Police trooper from Gloucester County has pleaded guilty to punching a handcuffed woman in the face while holding a metal flashlight. The incident occurred while the victim was in the backseat of a police vehicle awaiting medical evaluation.

Former CFO sentenced for embezzling over $1.5 million from law firm

By Mercer Times | Jul 26, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the sentencing of John Dunlea, a former chief financial officer of a Morristown-based national law firm, for embezzling over $1.5 million from the firm and evading state income taxes.

U.S. Rep. Watson Coleman votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By Mercer Times | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

Attorney General announces working group on future uses of secure youth facilities

By Mercer Times | Jul 25, 2024

New Jersey to Look for New Potential Uses as the New Jersey Training School and Female Secure Care and Intake Facility Set to Close

Attorney General's office releases video from fatal police shooting investigation

By Mercer Times | Jul 25, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office has released footage from two police body-worn cameras related to the death of Vincent Correa, 44, during a police encounter on March 8, 2024, in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The incident is under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA).