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News from July 2024

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Princeton appoints Regan Crotty as new dean of undergraduate students

By Mercer Times | Jul 15, 2024

Regan Crotty, who has a decade of experience at Princeton in various administrative roles, is the University’s new dean of undergraduate students. Crotty was appointed in the spring to lead the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS), which supports the co-curricular and extracurricular experiences of undergraduates.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 13

By Mercer Times | Jul 14, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Mercer Times area weekly mass times

By Mercer Times | Jul 13, 2024

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

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Mercer County in week ending July 6

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Mercer County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Mercer County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

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Mercer County's men's football teams receive $4,796,941 in 2023

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

Men's football teams from Mercer County received $4,796,941 during the 2023 season, up 14.4% from the previous year.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 6

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Princeton student Dylan Epstein-Gross named Goldwater Scholar

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

Dylan Epstein-Gross, Class of 2025, has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship, an annual award which "recognizes outstanding undergraduates interested in careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics."

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Governor Murphy announces grant recipients for community crisis response teams

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that organizations in Camden City, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton have been selected to receive grant funds to support the creation of local Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Programs. Eligible municipalities and community-based organizations participated in a competitive grant process that made up to $2 million available per municipality. The Center for Family Services in Camden, the Newark Community Street Team, the Reimagining Justice Inc./Paterson Healing Collective’s Paterson...

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Princeton geneticists reveal intimate connections between ancient humans

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were discovered, questions have arisen about these ancient hominins. How are they different from modern humans? Did our ancestors interact peacefully with them, or were there conflicts? The recent discovery of Denisovans, a Neanderthal-like group in Asia and Oceania, added further intrigue.

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Princeton Catalysis Initiative hosts sixth annual symposium

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

The Princeton Catalysis Initiative (PCI) hosted its sixth annual symposium this year, featuring research flash talks that drew Princeton faculty from various fields as presenters and audience members, and attracted industry attention. The symposium challenges speakers to present their best research stories in under eight minutes, spotlighting innovative ideas to foster new collaborations.

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Attorney General releases video footage from South Brunswick fatal officer-involved shooting

By Mercer Times | Jul 12, 2024

TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office today released footage from body-worn and surveillance cameras related to a fatal police-involved shooting on January 24, 2024, in South Brunswick, Middlesex County. The decedent was previously identified as Shamar Leggette, 41, of Brooklyn, New York.

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Princeton appoints Andy Cofino as AVP for diversity

By Mercer Times | Jul 11, 2024

Andy Cofino has joined Princeton University as the inaugural assistant vice president for diversity, belonging, and well-being in the Office of the Vice President for Campus Life, reporting to Vice President W. Rochelle Calhoun.

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Princeton professors receive Berlin Prize Fellowship for fall 2024

By Mercer Times | Jul 11, 2024

Princeton professors Tina Campt and Nell Irvin Painter are among the 24 recipients of this year's Berlin Prize Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship is awarded by the American Academy in Berlin to U.S. scholars, writers, composers, and artists. Awardees “represent the highest standards of excellence in their fields, from the humanities and social sciences to journalism, public policy, fiction, the visual arts and music composition," the academy said in its announcement.

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New Jersey settles worker misclassification case with luxury car shipping firm

By Mercer Times | Jul 11, 2024

Attorney General Platkin, Labor Commissioner Asaro-Angelo Resolve Worker Misclassification Investigation

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Attorney General's office releases footage of fatal police shooting in Manchester

By Mercer Times | Jul 10, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office has released recordings from a police body-worn camera and two 911 calls related to a fatal officer-involved shooting on December 5, 2023, in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The decedent has been identified as Shannon Rose, 39, of Manchester.

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AG Platkin alerts NJ residents on protective measures after healthcare data breach

By Mercer Times | Jul 10, 2024

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today is sharing consumer protection reminders and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach.

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Owner agrees to penalties over unlicensed practice allegations at Passaic County spa

By Mercer Times | Jul 10, 2024

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Rasha Abdul N. Basuf, owner of the now-defunct Skyn Spa in Clifton, has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty and accept a 10-year ban on operating a skin care specialty spa in New Jersey. This agreement resolves allegations that Basuf unlawfully provided invasive aesthetic treatments that only licensed medical professionals are authorized to perform.

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Noga Alon receives prestigious 2024 Wolf Prize for contributions to mathematics

By Mercer Times | Jul 9, 2024

Princeton mathematician Noga Alon has received the 2024 Wolf Prize in Mathematics “for pioneering contributions to mathematical cryptography, combinatorics, and the theory of computer science.” He shares the prize with Adi Shamir of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.

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Grand jury declines charges for officers involved in fatal shooting of Everett Rand

By Mercer Times | Jul 9, 2024

A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Everett Rand, 29, of Newark, New Jersey, who was fatally shot by officers from the Newark Police Department on May 3, 2023.