Executive Hughes Expands Opportunity To Do Business with Mercer

The ordinance, adopted July 12 by the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is effective immediately.

07/13/2018 4:03 PM

Park Commission to conduct deer management program at Mercer Meadows

The Mercer County Park Commission will conduct a deer management program at Mercer Meadows from Sept. 8, 2018, through Feb. 16, 2019. Mercer Meadows Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program.

07/13/2018 2:55 PM

Park Commission to conduct deer management program at Baldpate Mountain

The Mercer County Park Commission will conduct a deer management program at Baldpate Mountain on select days from Sept. 8, 2018, through Feb. 16, 2019. The Baldpate Mountain Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program.

07/13/2018 2:23 PM

Mercer County Public Health preparing students to assist during emergencies

The Mercer County Division of Public Health has recruited and trained 70 College of New Jersey students on the Medical Reserve Corps curriculum over the last two years, making those students active MRC volunteers.

07/11/2018 2:03 PM

Saturday evening hayrides planned at Howell Farm

The Mercer County Park Commission will offer evening hayrides at Howell Living History Farm on Saturday, July 14, and Saturday, July 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Parking and admission are free.

07/11/2018 12:27 PM

Cranbury Road Bridge now open

07/05/2018 3:13 PM

Hughes Announces Frontier Airlines Seeks New Lease with Trenton-Mercer Airport

Where to? Charleston, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Minneapolis, Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte and Atlanta.

06/29/2018 12:29 PM

County Executive Hughes Reminds Residents to Stay Safe in Hot Weather

As temperatures in our region are on the rise, Mercer County Department of Human Services, Health, and Emergency Management offer tips and information on how residents can prepare for the extreme heat.

06/29/2018 12:13 PM

The 'Forgotten War': Korea, June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953

Absent a clean “victory,” Korean War veterans were not given the heroes’ welcome home that their World War II predecessors had. Despite sustaining more than 54,000 dead, 103,000 wounded and maimed plus 8,000 missing in action, Korea became the “Forgotten War.”

06/22/2018 3:48 PM

Nature center to offer free picnic days for families

Due to last year’s success, this event has been extended to three Saturdays throughout the summer: June 30, July 28 and Aug. 25, from noon to 3 p.m.

06/22/2018 3:26 PM

Most Mercer County offices to be closed for Independence Day

The following County offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4: McDade Administration Building, Criminal Courthouse, Office of Mercer County Clerk, Civil Courthouse and Office of the County Surrogate, Mercer County Connection, and all branches of the Mercer County Library System.

06/21/2018 3:35 PM

Mercer County 4-H encourages community exhibits at 100th annual fair

There are many “Open Division” categories for public entries, including arts and crafts, photography, foods, gardening, clothing, woodworking and more.

06/21/2018 2:35 PM

Safety improvements being studied for Parkway Avenue in Ewing, Trenton

Mercer County and NJDOT are hosting a public information center for interested citizens to comment on preliminary concepts on Tuesday, June 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ewing Senior and Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road in Ewing.

06/20/2018 4:44 PM

Mercer County to Host "Hope and Healing" Community Meeting

To aid the community in healing following the June 17 mass shooting at Trenton’s Art All Night festival, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes’ administration and partners at the state and at Art Works will host a forum to help individuals, families and the community cope.

06/20/2018 4:42 PM

Heat Advisory issued for Mercer County; cooling sites open

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Mercer County and the surrounding area on Monday, June 18, until 8 p.m., and County Executive Brian M. Hughes is reminding residents that many cooling sites are open.

06/18/2018 1:42 PM

Explore the lives of lichens at Mercer County Park

The Mercer County Park Commission will host lichenologist Dennis Waters on Saturday, June 30, as he unveils the mysterious lichens commonly found throughout our natural world.

06/15/2018 3:41 PM

Mercer officials present trophy to Consumer Bowl state champs

Thanks to Mercer County Surrogate Diane Gerofsky and the Mercer County Division of Consumer Affairs, a trophy commemorating the Hightstown High School Consumer Bowl team’s 2017 state championship will be permanently displayed at the school.

06/13/2018 3:04 PM

Mercer County Correction Center receives health care quality accreditation

The Mercer County Correction Center has been accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care for its compliance with the organization’s “Standards for Health Services in Jails,” County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced.

06/13/2018 1:38 PM

Work Begins on Mercer County Park's Rogers House

06/13/2018

New traffic signal installed at Hughes-Paxson intersection

The intersection serves as a key access to Mercer County Park, which has more than a million visitors a year and experiences heavy traffic demand during park events.

06/08/2018 1:15 PM