Business

New in Town: Trenton Center for Healing, Unity, and Belonging

The Trenton Center for Healing, Unity, and Belonging (The HUB) celebrated its grand opening on December 3. The center, a collaboration between Creative Change Counseling Inc. and the Mercer County Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, provides a community-focused approach to justice, placing a strong emphasis on restorative practices, healing, and proactive community […]

Land Acquired for New Hamilton Warehouse

Real estate development company Altman has announced the acquisition of a 15.7-acre site for the development of Apex Logistics at Hamilton by a joint venture between Altman Logistics Properties and DWS. The project is expected to consist of approximately 170,800 square feet of modern, efficient, and sustainable Class A logistics space in an industrial real […]

Homeworks Trenton Breaks Ground on New Headquarters

A major expansion and renovation project is officially underway to transform a three-century-old building into a welcoming dormitory for young women attending public schools nearby. Designed by architecture firm JZA+D for nonprofit HomeWorks Trenton, the new base of operations will also serve as the organization’s headquarters while providing room and board for the teen scholars […]

TESU Celebrates University Day

Thomas Edison State University (TESU) invites students, staff, alumni, and the broader community to join them on Wednesday, December 4, at 1 p.m. for University Day in commemoration of the school’s attainment of university status in 2015. This annual event celebrates TESU’s commitment to fostering dialogue, expanding perspectives, and cultivating critical thinkers at the intersection […]

County Seeks Nominations for 2025 Woman of Achievement Awards

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and the Mercer County Commission on the Status of Women are seeking nominations for the 2025 Woman of Achievement and Young Woman of Achievement awards. The Woman of Achievement Award was established by the commission to honor women in Mercer County who volunteer their time to make the county a […]

Young Professionals Gather to Network and Learn

The future prosperity of the region and its businesses is in the hands of today’s young professionals. To help them make connections and gain valuable insights to help them on their career journey, the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Young Professionals Summit on Friday, November 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 […]

MCCC Announces New CDL Training Program

Mercer County Community College’s new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training Program, offered in partnership with Ancora Education, through MCCC’s Department of Workforce Education, is designed to prepare learners to sit for the CDL A exam, which is provided through the course. Through this program, students can become licensed and get started in one of the […]

153-Acre Wood Opens in Princeton

The Municipality of Princeton, together with its acquisition partners and the community, celebrated the Open Space preservation of “153-Acre Wood,” a sprawling tract of woodlands with frontage on Province Line and Cherry Valley roads, on November 15. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the grand opening of the preserve to the public and Princeton’s continued commitment […]

New Program Opens Doors for First-Gen Students to Lead in Conservation

Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space and the Outdoor Equity Alliance have partnered to launch a new college internship program aimed at diversifying the land stewardship workforce. A $49,990 Watershed Restoration and Community Engagement Program grant, awarded by N.J. Audubon through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, will fund this initiative. The program, hosted at […]

Identity Overhaul: Womanspace Is Now Younity

Womanspace, Inc., a local nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing abuse, protecting families and transforming victims into survivors, celebrated the start of the next chapter in its nearly 50-year existence at Trenton Country Club on Nov. 13 by revealing its new identity. The invite-only event was intended to bring together staff, board members, community leaders, advocates, […]