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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Mercer Times | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Flags lowered to honor late NJ Supreme Court Justice James H. Coleman

By Mercer Times | Aug 7, 2024

Acting Governor Way has signed Executive Order No. 363, mandating that U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff from August 23 to August 25.

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Hambletonian Day sees high attendance and significant wagers

By Mercer Times | Aug 6, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Racing Commission have announced the results from the 99th Hambletonian Day, held on August 3, 2024, at the Meadowlands. The event saw a total handle of $7,427,370 and was attended by 16,465 visitors.

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AG's office identifies individuals involved in fatal police shooting

By Mercer Times | Aug 5, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office has identified the individuals involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on July 28, 2024. The civilian who died has been named as Victoria G. Lee, 26, of Fort Lee.

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TCNJ president advocates for increased National Science Foundation funding

By Mercer Times | Aug 5, 2024

TCNJ President Michael Bernstein has joined 19 other New Jersey college and university leaders in signing a letter addressed to the New Jersey Congressional Delegation.

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New Jersey mourns passing of trailblazing Supreme Court Justice James H. Coleman Jr

By Mercer Times | Aug 5, 2024

Governor Murphy and Acting Governor Way have expressed their condolences following the death of Associate Justice James H. Coleman, Jr., who served nearly a decade as the first Black Justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court.

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Mercer Times area weekly mass times

By Mercer Times | Aug 3, 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 27

By Mercer Times | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of midgrade 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.

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New Jersey launches disability information hub during ADA anniversary

By Mercer Times | Aug 2, 2024

Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman and State Chief Innovation Officer Dave Cole have introduced a new Disability Information Hub website, announced during a virtual event for Disability Pride Month and the 34th anniversary of the Americans...

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How many companies in cities in Mercer County received FDA inspections in July?

By Mercer Times | Aug 1, 2024

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

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Evan Gershkovich released from Russian detention after over a year

By Mercer Times | Aug 1, 2024

Governor Murphy has expressed his relief following the release of Evan Gershkovich, a New Jersey native and Princeton High School graduate, who was detained in Russia for over a year.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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TCNJ reports high student satisfaction in residence life exceeding national averages

By Mercer Times | Jul 29, 2024

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) has reported that student satisfaction with its residential experience surpasses national averages in several categories.