Mercer County

The name of former Assembly Speaker Benjamin Van Cleve was taken from the school's Alumni House after a task force found he supported slavery in the late 1700s.

The mayor and council president are both claiming the actions of the other are putting Trenton residents at risk, and they are asking those residents to weigh in.

Police say a 47-year-old Hamilton Township resident was seen detonating an explosive device on Saturday along a road in Mercer County.

After collective bargaining, three staff unions have agreed to add COVID to its list of required vaccinations for employment at state colleges, other than Rutgers. Montclair University is among those impacted.

Frank Claybrooks, 54, is charged with second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and third-degree endangering an injured victim.

Police said they are looking for a truck in a fatal crash Monday morning.

It's the latest clash between Trenton Countilwoman Robin Vaughn, Gov. Phil Murphy and Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora .

Lawrence Township police are still investigating the fatality in their municipality, while another incident took place the same hour in East Windsor.

There are now 13 counties in New Jersey where residents can apply for FEMA help for Ida recovery, before early November.

The driver of the Penske truck was identified as a 32-year-old male from Phillipsburg, but neither his nor the victim's names have yet been released.