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Freeholders Call on Legislature to Expand Charging Infrastructure and Rebates for Electric Vehicle Owners
On Thursday, November 14, The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously approved a resolution supporting Assembly Bill 4819. The Board urges New Jersey’s legislature to pass the bill as quickly as possible to expand charging infrastructure and rebates for electric vehicle owners
11/14/2019 8:22 PM
County of Mercer: what's open/closed on Veterans Day
Most Mercer County government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
11/08/2019 10:52 AM
Mercer County completes Rogers House Constructed Ruin project
The Mercer County Park Commission has completed work on the John Rogers House Constructed Ruin in Mercer County Park. Built in 1761, the Rogers House is believed to be the oldest existing structure in West Windsor Township.
11/07/2019 11:49 AM
Park Commission to host final Dam Site 21 public meeting
The Mercer County Park Commission will hold a third meeting on the development of Dam Site 21 on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor.
11/06/2019 11:31 AM
Master Gardeners to present program 'Attracting Birds to Your Garden'
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will present the program “Attracting Birds to Your Garden” on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing.
11/01/2019 4:05 PM
County of Mercer: what's open/closed on Election Day
Most Mercer County government offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in observance of Election Day.
11/01/2019 3:03 PM
Nature center hosting recycling drive through November
Throughout the month of November, the Mercer County Park Commission’s Tulpehaking Nature Center will be collecting tough-to-recycle items that would normally end up in a landfill in partnership with the Mercer County Special Services School District, Soles4Souls and Trex.
10/31/2019 11:10 AM
Mercer County to host document shredding Nov. 2
The Mercer County Improvement Authority will host a document shredding event for County residents on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Parking Lot 4 at 651 South Broad St., across from the County Administration Building in Trenton.
10/29/2019 11:31 AM
County of Mercer: what's open/closed on Columbus Day
Most Mercer County government offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in observance of Columbus Day.
10/11/2019 3:23 PM
Howell Farm's John Phillips kitchen opens with new programming
Schoolchildren and other visitors will find something new at Howell Living History Farm this fall, when the recently renovated John Phillips House opens for programs in open-hearth cooking, gristmill interpretation and life in the days when oxen plowed the fields of Pleasant Valley.
10/09/2019 4:39 PM
Learn how to stay safe in case of fire
As Fire Prevention Week approaches, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is taking this opportunity to advise County residents to have an escape plan in the event of a home fire.
10/03/2019 11:19 AM
Home energy assistance available to eligible Mercer County residents
Mercer County’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) allows individuals meeting various income qualifications to apply for bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance and energy-related home repairs.
09/30/2019 1:58 PM
Celebrate the Delaware at Trenton River Days Fair
The Trenton River Days Fair, a free environmental education event to build awareness, appreciation and support for the Delaware River, will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Riverwalk Park in Trenton.
09/25/2019 4:21 PM
Drop off hazardous waste, used electronics on Sept. 28
The Mercer County Improvement Authority will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, for County residents who would like to recycle common residential chemical wastes or used electronics.
09/23/2019 1:50 PM
Howell Farm Corn Maze opens this weekend
The maze this year celebrates nursery rhymes, rhyming games and poems that many people know. Maze-goers who find all the puzzle pieces will be able to solve its three-way board game, which forms a map of the maze.
09/20/2019 3:49 PM
Mercer County offers assistance to first-time homebuyers
A workshop explaining Mercer County's First-Time Homebuyer Program will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Free Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton.
09/19/2019 12:17 PM
County Library celebrates Summer Reading success
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced the successful completion of the Mercer County Library System 2019 Summer Reading Program, which engaged children and young adults in inspired and innovative ways that promoted reading, library use and the joy of lifelong learning.
09/03/2019 4:32 PM
Full Moon Bike Ride set for Sept. 14
On Saturday, September 14, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail will host the sixth annual Full Moon Bike Ride in Mercer Meadows, featuring a ride through “Asteroid Alley” with twinkling lights in the tree canopy, live music, a campfire, and more.
08/29/2019 4:49 PM
Master Gardeners to hold annual Insect Festival
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will sponsor the 2019 Insect Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Admission is free, and on-site parking is available.
08/28/2019 7:03 PM
County of Mercer: what's open/closed on Labor Day
Most Mercer County government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day, but some facilities will remain open to the public.
08/27/2019 5:02 PM