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Princeton partners with Freedom Reads for first N.J. prison libraries

By Mercer Times | Aug 14, 2024

Reginald Dwayne Betts, CEO of the nonprofit Freedom Reads, believes that you can “radically transform people's lives by giving them access to high-quality literature.” Betts is a lawyer and advocate for prison reform, as well as an acclaimed poet, performer, and memoirist.

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Attorney General's Office investigates fatal crash during police pursuit in New Jersey

By Mercer Times | Aug 14, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a vehicle collision involving a civilian sport utility vehicle and a motorcycle that occurred during a police pursuit on August 13, 2024, in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The adult male operating the motorcycle sustained fatal injuries. His identity is not being released at this time.

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Attorney General Platkin secures $4.5M settlement with Enzo Biochem over data breach

By Mercer Times | Aug 13, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Attorneys General of New York and Connecticut today secured $4.5 million from Enzo Biochem, Inc., for failing to adequately safeguard the personal and private health information of its patients.

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TCNJ summer program supports diverse student-faculty research collaborations

By Mercer Times | Aug 13, 2024

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) hosted its annual Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience (MUSE) during June and July, involving 92 students and 45 faculty members across 53 projects.

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Governor Murphy mourns journalist Michael Aron's passing

By Mercer Times | Aug 13, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy has expressed his sorrow over the death of journalist Michael Aron.

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Attorney General investigates police-involved shooting incident on August 12

By Mercer Times | Aug 13, 2024

The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting that occurred on August 12, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey. One adult male sustained a gunshot wound. His identity is not being released at this time.

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Governor Murphy ends state of emergency after severe weather

By Mercer Times | Aug 13, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy has lifted the State of Emergency that was declared due to severe weather.

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Grand jury declines charges against sergeant involved in fatal crash

By Mercer Times | Aug 12, 2024

A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Christofe “Christopher” Wita, 44, of Berlin, New Jersey. Wita was fatally struck by a police vehicle driven by an on-duty sergeant in the Atco section of Waterford, New Jersey, on November 23, 2023.

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NJ DEP highlights youth inclusion efforts at The College of New Jersey

By Mercer Times | Aug 12, 2024

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette recently visited The College of New Jersey to engage with students involved in the department's Youth Inclusion Initiative.

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NJ urges investors to redeem funds from crypto firm amid investigation

By Mercer Times | Aug 12, 2024

New Jersey investors are being urged to redeem their virtual assets from the Abra trading and lending platform as the California-based crypto company winds down its U.S. operations. This move follows a multistate investigation into Abra’s sale of interest-bearing crypto accounts, which raised $116 million nationwide, including more than $2.97 million in New Jersey.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Mercer Times | Aug 12, 2024

The only price of premium 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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Mercer Times area weekly mass times

By Mercer Times | Aug 10, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Mercer County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Mercer Times | Aug 10, 2024

The only price of diesel 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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Indigenous students enhance policymaking skills at Santa Fe Indian School summer academy

By Mercer Times | Aug 9, 2024

Every morning at sunrise, New Mexico State University student Brad Louis pays tribute to his home, the Pueblo of Acoma in New Mexico, the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America.

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New Jersey declares emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Debby's impact

By Mercer Times | Aug 9, 2024

Acting Governor Tahesha Way has declared a State of Emergency in New Jersey, effective from 6:00 p.m. on August 9, 2024.

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New Jersey introduces penalties for employers threatening workers over immigration status

By Mercer Times | Aug 9, 2024

Acting Governor Tahesha Way has signed a new bill that imposes civil penalties on employers who disclose or threaten to disclose an employee's immigration status to cover up their own labor violations.

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Student body in Mercer County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Mercer Times | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the nine universities in Mercer County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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New Jersey enacts law penalizing threats against immigrant workers

By Mercer Times | Aug 8, 2024

Acting Governor Way has enacted new legislation in New Jersey that imposes civil penalties on employers who disclose or threaten to reveal an employee's immigration status to hide their own labor violations.

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New Jersey awards grants for exploring school district regionalization

By Mercer Times | Aug 8, 2024

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) has announced the distribution of School Regionalization Efficiency Program (SREP) grants to five school districts.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Mercer County in week ending Aug. 3

By Mercer Times | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of midgrade 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.