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Mercer Times area weekly mass times

By Mercer Times | Apr 12, 2025

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

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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman's social media highlights April 2025 events and reflections

By Mercer Times | Apr 12, 2025

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman shared various topics with her constituents through recent tweets.

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New Jersey state authorities charge Lucchese Crime Family members for racketeering and gambling fraud

By Mercer Times | Apr 11, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, in collaboration with the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) and the New Jersey State Police, has announced charges against 39 individuals, including members and associates of the Lucchese Crime Family, for a...

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Coalition supports law firms challenging Trump's executive orders

By Mercer Times | Apr 11, 2025

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, alongside a coalition of 21 attorneys general, has announced support for two law firms challenging executive orders they describe as unconstitutional.

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Grand jury decides not to charge officers in Hamilton shooting death case

By Mercer Times | Apr 11, 2025

A state grand jury decided not to charge any officers involved in the shooting death of Vincent Correa, aged 44, from Hamilton Township, New Jersey.

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Graduate student earns honor roll spot for student voter engagement work

By Mercer Times | Apr 10, 2025

Jaclyn Romano, a graduate student in her last semester of the Master of Public Policy program, has been named to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Student Voting Honor Roll.

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Attorney General Platkin sues Trump Administration over education funding cuts

By Mercer Times | Apr 10, 2025

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, joined by attorneys general from 15 other states and the Governor of Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

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Watson Coleman critiques Republican budget proposals on April 9, 2025

By Mercer Times | Apr 9, 2025

Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman released a series of tweets on April 9, 2025, critiquing the Republican budget proposal for favoring the wealthiest with significant tax breaks.

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Platkin urges House to maintain CFPB's cap on overdraft fees

By Mercer Times | Apr 9, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has expressed opposition to a resolution that would allow large banks to impose high overdraft fees on customers.

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Princeton graduate student Theo Gibbs named 2025 Schmidt Science Fellow

By Mercer Times | Apr 9, 2025

Theo Gibbs, a graduate student from Princeton's Program in Quantitative and Computational Biology, has been named a 2025 Schmidt Science Fellow.

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Peter Schiffer and 17 Princeton alumni named AAAS fellows

By Mercer Times | Apr 9, 2025

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has recently named Peter Schiffer, Princeton University's dean for research, as one of its 471 new lifetime fellows.

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Princeton grads awarded the Soros Fellowships for New Americans

By Mercer Times | Apr 9, 2025

Princeton alumni Max Gotts and Dora Zhao have received the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.

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Researchers publish detailed map of mouse brain's vision centers

By Mercer Times | Apr 9, 2025

After nine years of work, an international research team has unveiled a detailed map of the vision centers in a mouse brain.

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H-1B Insights: Employers in Mercer Times publication area file 3,831 petitions throughout 2024

By Mercer Times | Apr 8, 2025

Employers based in the Mercer Times publication area submitted 3,831 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman condemns migrant handling by Trump Administration

By Mercer Times | Apr 8, 2025

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman took to social media in early April 2025 to express her strong opposition to a specific scenario involving the Trump Administration's handling of migrants, which she characterizes as a constitutional crisis.

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Award-winning podcaster Jay Shetty to speak at Princeton's Class Day

By Mercer Times | Apr 8, 2025

Jay Shetty, known for his bestselling books and the acclaimed podcast "On Purpose," will deliver the Class Day address to Princeton University's seniors on May 26 at Cannon Green.

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Ten charged in COVID-19 fraud cases involving unemployment benefits in New Jersey

By Mercer Times | Apr 8, 2025

Ten people from various parts of New Jersey have been indicted on charges of committing fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Student advocates for disability rights and education at Capitol Hill event

By Mercer Times | Apr 8, 2025

Cobey Meyer, a senior at TCNJ’s Career and Community Studies program, recently traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate for disability rights in education.

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TCNJ unveils indoor ag lab fostering innovation and community collaboration

By Mercer Times | Apr 7, 2025

Farmers and gardeners in New Jersey are beginning their early-season harvests, but at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), the growing season continues year-round.

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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman denounces international incident and political inaction

By Mercer Times | Apr 7, 2025

Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, from New Jersey's 12th district, recently shared her thoughts on two significant issues on social media.