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News from September 2024

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Mercer Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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TCNJ launches NIH-funded program to aid community college transfers into biomedical careers

By Mercer Times | Sep 18, 2024

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) has received a grant of $1,339,503 from the National Institutes of Health to initiate the New Jersey Biomed-Bridge Scholars Program.

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Gene Jarrett awarded Truman Capote prize for literary criticism

By Mercer Times | Sep 18, 2024

Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty at Princeton University and the William S. Tod Professor of English, has been selected to receive the Truman Capote Literary Trust Award for Literary Criticism in Memory of Newton Arvin for his biography, “Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird.”

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Princeton launches digital access guides for over 200 university buildings

By Mercer Times | Sep 18, 2024

Princeton University has introduced a digital guide providing physical accessibility information for over 200 campus buildings. The Princeton Accessibility Guides encompass academic and administrative buildings, residential colleges, parking areas, and athletic facilities. Each building has a dedicated page with links to guides for internal spaces such as lecture halls. The guides include measurements and photographs detailing accessible entrances, elevators, restrooms, and more.

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AG's office investigates death after police encounter in Bayonne

By Mercer Times | Sep 17, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating a death following a police encounter that occurred on September 16, 2024, in Bayonne, New Jersey. The identity of the decedent, an adult male, is not being released at this time.

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New Jersey expands universal home visiting initiative for newborn care

By Mercer Times | Sep 17, 2024

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJDCF) has announced the expansion of its Family Connects NJ program, a universal nurse home visitation initiative.

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Senior gains insights into diversity in speech therapy through NYU summer internship

By Mercer Times | Sep 17, 2024

TCNJ senior Emma Baby spent her summer as a research assistant at New York University's LEARN Lab, gaining valuable experience in speech therapy research.

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New Jersey doctor loses license over unsafe aesthetic practices

By Mercer Times | Sep 17, 2024

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the license of an Essex County physician, Dr. Muhammad A. Mirza, who allegedly performed invasive aesthetic procedures with inadequate formal training, posing significant risks to patient health and safety.

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Governor Murphy allocates $180M for statewide lead remediation

By Mercer Times | Sep 17, 2024

Today, Governor Phil Murphy announced a $180 million allocation to nonprofit organizations and local governments in New Jersey.

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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announces August gaming revenue results

By Mercer Times | Sep 16, 2024

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the August 2024 total gaming revenue results.

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Notices issued over violations of New Jersey's Fair Chance in Housing Act

By Mercer Times | Sep 16, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued 25 Notices of Violation to housing providers across New Jersey for allegedly violating the state's Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA).

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Mercer County in week ending Sept. 7?

By Mercer Times | Sep 15, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, 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. 16?

By Mercer Times | Sep 15, 2024

These former Mercer Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 16.

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Mercer Times area weekly mass times

By Mercer Times | Sep 14, 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 Sept. 7

By Mercer Times | Sep 14, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 7

By Mercer Times | Sep 13, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Governor Murphy's Canadian mission focuses on film sector growth

By Mercer Times | Sep 13, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy have returned to New Jersey after a four-day economic mission to Canada, focusing on enhancing ties in the film and technology sectors.

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TCNJ ranks high in Wall Street Journal's best colleges list

By Mercer Times | Sep 13, 2024

The Wall Street Journal has published its 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. list, placing The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) among the top 20 percent of institutions nationwide.

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Naloxone now free for all NJ schools amid ongoing opioid crisis

By Mercer Times | Sep 13, 2024

The New Jersey Departments of Human Services and Education have announced that naloxone, an overdose-reversal medication, will be made available at no cost to all school districts in the state.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending Sept. 7?

By Mercer Times | Sep 13, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.