Tag: Mercer County
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Hopewell Valley Golf and Country Club now open
Hopewell Valley Golf Course is now open. The Mercer County Park Commission and county officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the golf course, a newly acquired property of the Park Commission, according to a press release through the Park Commission before Memorial Day. This 186-acre, 18-hole course includes a clubhouse,…
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BeiGene holds groundbreaking for new cancer treatment manufacturing facility
BeiGene has broken ground on a new manufacturing and clinical R&D center on the former Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) campus. An official groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 29 at the Princeton West Innovation Park in Hopewell. State, county and township officials gathered with BeiGene leadership to break ground on what will include a 400,000-square-foot…
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National health care commission reaccredits Mercer County Corrections
Mercer County Correction Center (MCCC) has again earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care by demonstrating compliance with NCCHC’s Standards for Health Services in Jails. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes announced the accreditation on April 25. Accreditation recognizes the Correction Center’s dedication to compliance with the most respected standards in correctional health…
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April ARTS is bringing local residents together to embrace the arts
The joy and appreciation of creating art will take center stage in Princeton when April ARTS arrives to kick off the beginning of April. In 2022, April ARTS will be a monthlong celebration of the arts and culture hosted by the Arts Council of Princeton from April 1-23 throughout Princeton. With support from Princeton University,…
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Mercer County’s plans for new airport terminal receive approval from FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Mercer County the green light to move forward with the design and construction of a new passenger terminal at Trenton-Mercer Airport, County Executive Brian Hughes announced. “This is great news for Trenton-Mercer Airport and the many thousands of travelers who pass through our passenger facility,” Hughes said in…
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Mercer County’s proposed budget calls for flat tax levy
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes has presented to the County Board of Commissioners his administration’s proposed 2022 budget, a $358 million spending plan that stays within the state-mandated 2 percent cap and would result in no increase to the tax levy. On Feb. 22, Hughes presented an overview of his administration’s budget proposal to…
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County Commissioner looks forward to continued service in new position
“I have loved every minute of serving the people of Hopewell Township,” Kristin McLaughlin said. As a new member of the Mercer County Board of County Commissioners, McLaughlin not only serves Hopewell Township residents in a different capacity, but residents who make up the entirety of Mercer County. “People can still reach out to me…
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Princeton, Montgomery see spike in COVID-19 cases with holiday season
Municipalities statewide are dealing with an uptick in new COVID-19 cases during the holiday season. Montgomery Township and Princeton are no exception. As residents plan to travel for Christmas and prepare to also take in the New Year, state and municipal officials continue to stress the importance of reducing risk by masking up, social distancing…
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East Windsor resident makes initial strides in professional cricket
Deep Joshi’s love for the sport of cricket has never wavered as he seeks to make his mark playing professionally in the United States. Cricket involves two teams that will bat and field. The sport is played on a cricket pitch and there are 11 players for each team. While batting players try to hit…