Tag: Mercer County
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Virtual grand jury pilot program returns dozens of indictments
Virtual grand juries in Bergen and Mercer counties have returned 33 indictments since June 18, allowing stalled criminal cases to move forward safely and without crowding courthouses with potential jurors. In-person court proceedings were suspended by the Supreme Court in March after a state of emergency was declared in response to the COVID-19 public…
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Watershed Institute aids county officials in preventing toxic algae blooms at Rosedale Lake
The Watershed Institute and Mercer County officials are teaming up to address toxic algae blooms in Rosedale Lake. Rosedale Lake in Pennington is part of the Mercer County Park System and has been faced with the issue of toxic algae blooms since 2019. In 2019, Mercer County shut down all recreation in the lake at…
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State Health Insurance Assistance Programs help seniors navigate the Medicare maze
Every day, 10,000 people across the United States celebrate their 65th birthday and become eligible for enrollment in Medicare. Even without the additional challenge of COVID-19 Social Security office closures, it can be tough to navigate the alphabet soup of Medicare to ensure that you enroll in the different parts of Medicare at the right…
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Real Central Jersey Soccer club plans to return pre-professional teams to the Mercer County area
Although sports at all levels in New Jersey are shut down due to the COVID-19 crisis, that won’t always be the case. And plans are now underway for pre-professional men’s and women’s soccer to be played in the Trenton area beginning May 2021, currently under the name Real Central New Jersey Soccer. “When you look…
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Total deaths from COVID-19 in Mercer County surpasses 500; majority were long-term care facility residents
The number of Mercer County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 has reached 7,245 residents, including 510 residents who have died of COVID-19 complications, the New Jersey Department of Health announced June 10. Included in the 510 deaths are 326 residents in 24 long-term care facilities in Mercer County who have succumbed to COVID-19…
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Virtual programming includes art projects, concerts, historical lectures, nature views, veteran profiles
The Mercer County Culture & Heritage Commission is offering the following programs virtually. The Mercer County Senior Art Show is open to any Mercer County resident age 60 or older. All first place winners from the county show are automatically included in the New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show. The deadline to enter is…
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Princeton-Mercer tourism bureau releases inspirational video message
The Princeton-Mercer Convention and Visitors Bureau (PMCVB) released “Adventure Awaits in Mercer County,” a motivational video featuring highlights of nature-oriented activities in the Princeton Mercer region in an effort to inspire hope during the pandemic. Designed as a personal letter to residents and future visitors, with aerial nature footage of Mercer County’s farms, parks…
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Alexander Street to reopen after bridge work completed
Alexander Street, which has been closed since November 2019 for three simultaneous bridge replacement projects, is expected to reopen by May 15, New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) and Mercer County officials announced on May 7. The target date to reopen the three bridges was April 20, but underground utility work that needed to be…
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Two testing sites available for Mercer County residents
The number of residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mercer County has continued to climb, increasing from 3,605 positive cases as of April 28 to 4,594 positive cases as of May 4, the New Jersey Department of Health has announced. The number of deaths also increased, from 212 through April 28 to 256…
