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Mercer County Park to host ‘UNCORK Spring’ wine festival
The festival featuring some of New Jersey's top wineries, as well as food trucks and musical entertainment, will take place Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28.
04/11/2019 3:51 PM
Tulpehaking Nature Center hosts 'Earth Month'
Throughout the month of April, the Tulpehaking Nature Center is collecting tough-to-recycle items that would normally end up in the landfill. Visitors are welcome during open hours on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to drop off their chip bags, candy wrappers and #6 plastics.
04/10/2019 2:36 PM
‘Capture the Change’ at Roebling Park
As the wetland restoration continues at Roebling Park in Hamilton, the Mercer County Park Commission invites the public to “Capture the Change” on Thursday, April 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Tulpehaking Nature Center.
04/08/2019 3:57 PM
Mercer offers assistance to first-time homebuyers
A workshop explaining Mercer County's First-Time Homebuyer Program will be held Thursday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence.
04/08/2019 1:58 PM
Outside the Boardroom: Pasquale "Pat" Colavita, Jr.
For thirty-seven years Pasquale “Pat” Colavita, Jr. worked as a speech and language pathologist for the Hamilton Township Board of Education. During those thirty-seven years, Freeholder Colavita was named Hamilton Township and Mercer County Teacher of the year
04/08/2019 9:47 AM
Mercer marks County Government Month
National County Government Month (NCGM), held annually in April, is a celebration of county government, and the assorted services provided to the community at the county level. Mercer County is offering a variety of programs and events.
04/05/2019 1:28 PM
Naturalist Mary Anne Borge to give talk on pollinators
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will present a program for the public, “Pollinators and Pollination Strategies,” on Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton Township.
04/04/2019 12:32 PM
Mercer grant will aid City park projects
A matching grant under Mercer County’s innovative “Mercer at Play” program will help the City of Trenton rehabilitate three parks and a recreation center.
03/29/2019 3:15 PM
‘Meet the Farmer’ series debuts at Howell Farm
New Jersey's history as The Garden State will take center stage at Howell Living History Farm on Tuesday, April 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. when apple grower Coles Roberts presents the first program in a new series.
03/29/2019 12:10 PM
County obtains tool to thwart thieves, protect consumers
Mercer County investigators and inspectors have acquired a Bluetooth locator to help protect consumers against thieves who are intent on stealing credit card data at gas pumps and other payment machines.
03/27/2019 11:59 AM
Mercer County reopens Old Trenton Road bridge
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that the bridge carrying Old Trenton Road over Bridegroom Run in West Windsor Township was reopened to the motoring public March 25 on budget.
03/25/2019 1:19 PM
'Voices of the Marsh' photo exhibit opens
A unique public art exhibit will be on display through Sept. 15 showcasing photography of the Abbott Marshlands as part of the Tulpehaking Nature Center’s “Voices of the Marsh.” An exhibit reception will be held Sunday, March 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.
03/14/2019 9:49 AM
Recycle unsafe chemicals, used electronics on March 30
The Mercer County Improvement Authority will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, March 30, for County residents who would like to recycle common residential chemical wastes or used electronics.
03/13/2019 11:48 AM
'An Evening of Owls' kicks off wildlife series
Howell Living History Farm's 2019 “Naturally Friends” wildlife series will open on Thursday, March 14, when Mercer County Wildlife Center Director Diane Nickerson presents “An Evening of Owls,” a program about some of New Jersey’s most important raptors.
03/07/2019 2:36 PM
Spring finish eyed for historic-house project
Work is progressing on the Rogers House Constructed Ruin Project in Mercer County Park, where three walls are being stabilized to preserve the historic brick of the house and integrate the structure into the park’s programming.
03/06/2019 9:51 AM
Explore Abbott Marsh during Twilight Beaver Walk
Experience the Abbott Marshlands the way our nocturnal wildlife neighbors do during the Tulpehaking Nature Center’s Twilight Beaver Walk on Friday, March 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
03/05/2019 4:26 PM
County to replace adjacent Hopewell bridge structures
The anticipated start date is Monday, March 11, with an expected completion time of 150 calendar days, weather permitting.
03/05/2019 2:11 PM
Outside the Boardroom: John Cimino
Freeholder Chairman, John A. Cimino is currently serving his 4th term as a Mercer County Freeholder, but what you may not know is that this, four-term Freeholder may be one of the most involved public servants and fathers in all of Mercer County
02/28/2019 1:08 PM
County, Ewing partnering to create pollinator habitat
A pilot project converting municipal lawns to wildflower meadows to provide habitat for native pollinating insects is being undertaken by the Mercer County Park Commission, the County Planning Department and Ewing Township.
02/26/2019 3:26 PM
Cooperative Extension to offer Environmental Stewards Program
You don’t have to be a scientist to be a Steward -- all you need is passion for the environment, learning and volunteering. The 2019 course begins March 14.
02/25/2019 4:55 PM