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New Jersey files lawsuit against truck driving school over instructor misclassification

By Mercer Times | Sep 10, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo announced today the filing of a lawsuit against Jersey Tractor Trailer Training, Inc. (JTTT) for allegedly misclassifying its driving instructors as independent contractors instead of employees.

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New Jersey officials announce enforcement actions for alleged housing harassment

By Mercer Times | Sep 9, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in a case involving alleged harassment based on national origin and sex at The Summit condominium complex in Neptune, New Jersey. The findings indicate that the alleged harasser, the condominium owner where the harasser resided, and the condominium association may all be liable under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 31

By Mercer Times | Sep 8, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Mercer Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9?

By Mercer Times | Sep 8, 2024

These former Mercer Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9.

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Mercer Times area weekly mass times

By Mercer Times | Sep 7, 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 Aug. 31

By Mercer Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li addresses new Princeton students on future challenges

By Mercer Times | Sep 6, 2024

Fei-Fei Li, a pioneering computer scientist and Princeton alumna, addressed incoming transfer students and the Class of 2028 at Princeton University’s Pre-read Assembly on Sunday. The event took place at Jadwin Gymnasium.

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Princeton welcomes nearly 800 new graduate students at annual orientation

By Mercer Times | Sep 6, 2024

Princeton welcomed nearly 800 new graduate students during Graduate School orientation on August 28 and 29. The events took place across campus, including Procter Hall, Frist Campus Center, and Alexander Beach. This year's cohort includes students from two new doctoral programs: bioengineering and quantum science and engineering (QSE).

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending Aug. 31?

By Mercer Times | Sep 6, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Mercer County in week ending Aug. 31?

By Mercer Times | Sep 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Attorney generals file briefs supporting Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students

By Mercer Times | Sep 5, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania co-led two amicus briefs on behalf of a multistate coalition in federal appellate courts to defend Title IX’s protections for all students, including LGBTQ+ students, from gender-based harassment and sex discrimination. The effort seeks to reverse a preliminary injunction that could affect certain schools in their states.

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Nineteen states support Cook County's defense against Second Amendment challenge

By Mercer Times | Sep 4, 2024

TRENTON — Today, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell led a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of Cook County, Illinois, which is continuing to defend its assault weapons ban from a Second Amendment challenge.

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Princeton welcomes class featuring highest number since reinstatement

By Mercer Times | Sep 4, 2024

Princeton University welcomed 1,411 first-time, first-year students in the Class of 2028 for the opening of the 2024-25 academic year. Additionally, thirty-six transfer students joined the undergraduate community, marking the largest group of incoming transfers since the program’s reinstatement in fall 2018.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Mercer County in week ending Aug. 24

By Mercer Times | Sep 3, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Mercer Times area weekly mass times

By Mercer Times | Sep 2, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 24

By Mercer Times | Sep 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 company in a city within Mercer County received one inspection in August

By Mercer Times | Sep 1, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Mercer County that received an FDA inspection in August, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Princeton awards six undergraduate prizes for academic excellence

By Mercer Times | Sep 1, 2024

Princeton University recognized the academic achievements of six students with undergraduate prizes during its Opening Exercises on Sunday, September 1.

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Princeton welcomes new class emphasizing liberal arts' value

By Mercer Times | Sep 1, 2024

President Christopher L. Eisgruber welcomed incoming students to Princeton University during the annual Opening Exercises ceremony on Sunday, September 1. He expressed his hopes that Princeton’s commitment to the liberal arts would provide them with a “transcendent education.”

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Which former Mercer Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 2?

By Mercer Times | Sep 1, 2024

These former Mercer Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 2.