Tag: Mercer County
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Hopewell Township requests traffic calming measures for county’s Ingleside Avenue
Mayor Michael Ruger has requested the county look into traffic calming measures and warning signs for Ingleside Avenue in efforts to address resident concerns about traffic safety on the roadway. The Township Committee approved the resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a letter addressed to Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes requesting driver feedback signs and…
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Democratic candidates candidly speak during forum
Forum hosted by Indivisble Cranbury Democratic candidates for state legislature in District 14 and Mercer County executive highlighted their work, introduced themselves, and heard directly from voters ahead of the fast approaching November general election. New Jersey Sen. Linda Greenstein, Assembly candidate Tennille McCoy, and Assemblyman Dan Benson, spoke directly to current and prospective constituents…
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Pennington recommends extended sharrows for Great Western Bikeway
In an effort to preserve on-street parking, Pennington has recommended to extend sharrows in a redesign to Mercer County for the borough’s segment of the Great Western Bikeway project. The Pennington Council approved the recommended request in writing to extend sharrows – a shared lane road markings for bicycles and motor vehicles – from Curlis…
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‘Held in high regard’
Retiring superintendent named Mercer County Superintendent of Schools for 2023 Lawrence Township Superintendent of Schools Ross Kasun was honored by the Mercer County Association of School Administrators as the top administrator among the nine superintendents of schools in the Mercer County public school districts. Kasun, who is retiring in September, was praised by David Aderhold,…
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Mercer County 4-H Fair returns for 104th year
Talents and passions will be on display when the annual county 4-H fair returns to Howell Living History Farm. The two-day event takes place on July 29 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the farm in Lambertville. The fair is celebrating 104 years with an…
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‘A new connection to Mercer Meadows’
County to purchase 50 acres of land, which was slated for PennEast’s pipeline project Mercer County is proceeding with a plan to purchase about 50 acres of land in Hopewell Township previously owned by PennEast Pipeline Company. The land was purchased by PennEast for its canceled pipeline project on Blackwell Road. The acres would provide…
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Hopewell Township: Ingleside Avenue and Route 31 intersection needs a traffic signal
The Hopewell Township Committee has authorized the township to enter into a cost share agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation [NJDOT] for potentially a full traffic signal at the intersection of Ingleside Avenue and Route 31. Township Committee members approved the measure at the governing body’s June 12 meeting. “This will just involve…
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Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally June 10
Mercer County’s 12 municipalities are home to citizens of many ethnicities and countries of origin. In celebration, County Executive Brian M. Hughes and the Board of County Commissioners will present the 11th annual Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally on Saturday, June 10, at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds in West Windsor. The festival,…
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Primary preview: East Windsor/Hightstown
East Windsor Township and Hightstown Borough voters will nominate candidates for an array of elected offices in the Democratic and Republican party primaries June 6. The polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting will take place June 2-4. Ballots may be cast at any of seven early voting sites…