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New Jersey enacts law banning discrimination in real estate appraisals

By Mercer Times | Sep 9, 2024

Acting Governor Tahesha Way has signed a new law in New Jersey aimed at eliminating discrimination in real estate appraisals.

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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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Governor Murphy leads mission to strengthen economic ties with Canada

By Mercer Times | Sep 8, 2024

Governor Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy, and a delegation from New Jersey visited Ottawa on September 7, 2024, to enhance partnerships and economic connections with Canada.

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Governor Murphy celebrates NJ-filmed movies at Toronto festival

By Mercer Times | Sep 8, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy held a reception in Toronto to honor seven productions filmed in New Jersey that are premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

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New Jersey strengthens ties with Ontario through renewed sister state agreement

By Mercer Times | Sep 8, 2024

Choose New Jersey, a nonprofit organization focused on business attraction, has facilitated a new sister state Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between New Jersey and Ontario.

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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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Governor Murphy signs bill on health benefits plan requirements

By Mercer Times | Sep 6, 2024

Governor Murphy has enacted new legislation, S-2875/A-3972, which modifies the calculation of minimum loss ratio requirements for health benefits plans in both individual and small employer markets.

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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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Murphy launches landfill-to-solar site; NJ receives major literacy grant

By Mercer Times | Sep 6, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy has introduced a new website designed to assist municipalities and solar developers in planning, funding, and completing solar projects on capped landfills.

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Professor Sandy Gibson named Addiction Educator of the Year

By Mercer Times | Sep 6, 2024

Sandy Gibson, a professor at The College of New Jersey, has been recognized as the Addiction Educator of the Year by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors.

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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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TCNJ joins NSF-funded initiative for advancing regional photonics research

By Mercer Times | Sep 5, 2024

Zay Farzan, a student at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), was unfamiliar with photonics until she joined Professor David McGee’s physics lab.

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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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Governor Murphy launches outreach campaign connecting residents with state resources

By Mercer Times | Sep 5, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy has introduced the Garden State Community Outreach, a statewide initiative aimed at informing New Jersey residents about available state resources.

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Murphy unveils new solar incentive program alongside historic property reinvestment

By Mercer Times | Sep 4, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy has announced the launch of a new website designed to assist municipalities and solar developers in planning, funding, and completing solar projects on capped landfills.

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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.