David McComas, Princeton University’s vice president for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), has concluded his PPPL leadership role to focus on the successful completion and launch of NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP). McComas is the principal investigator for the IMAP mission, which is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral next year to […]
PACF’S NextGen Giving Circle Awards Grants The NextGen Giving Circle of the Princeton Area Community Foundation awarded $25,000 in grants to three local nonprofits that work to break the cycle of domestic violence, help teen girls succeed and assist families in need. The Giving Circle is comprised of mostly young philanthropists — anyone is welcome […]
The NJ Conference for Women, a program of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Alliance, is the largest one-day gathering of professional women in the State of New Jersey. Now in its 12th year, the conference brings together nearly 700 dynamic business leaders from a variety of business sectors for a […]
Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler reminds motorists and pedestrians to be extra careful as the new school year begins. The sheriff also asks students and parents to be extra cautious when walking or driving to and from school. Here are a few safety reminders from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office: • Pay special attention to […]
First Bank Plans Expansion in Trenton and Pennsylvania First Bank has announced plans to open new branches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this fall, with a focus on providing enhanced convenience and service to retirees, families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. The new branches will be in Trenton, New Jersey, and Media, Pennsylvania, and are intended […]
The Mercer Council hosts its 9th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day event on Thursday, August 29, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Park (North) in Hamilton. International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is celebrated globally on August 31 of each year with the aim to create better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of addiction, […]
MCCC, TCNJ Announce Housing Partnership Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has announced the finalization of an agreement with The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) that provides room and board services for MCCC students at TCNJ’s campus in Ewing. While taking classes at Mercer, students can now benefit from Residential Education and Housing at TCNJ, enjoying […]
Governor Phil Murphy has announced a transit fare holiday for all customers from August 26 through September 2. During this period, fares will be waived for all modes of transportation, offering free rides across the NJ TRANSIT network as a “Thank You” to the hundreds of thousands of loyal customers who depend on public transit. […]
Mercer County small businesses have a final opportunity to apply to the Mercer County Small Businesses Investment Program before the program ends on Monday, September 30. Mercer County allocated funding received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to SMBX, who would manage the Small Business Investment Program and drive retail investment to Mercer County […]
Management Moves Lawrence Hopewell Trail The Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation (LHTC) has added Maria Connolly to its Board of Trustees as the representative for Mercer County government. Connolly is the new Mercer County Director of Planning, succeeding long-time LHTC Trustee Leslie Floyd, who recently retired from county service. Floyd was central to the development of […]