Mercer County

In all the previous years of the Thunder, Patriots, and BlueClaws, they've never started their seasons simultaneously.

Wind gusts reached nearly 70 mph in some spots, bringing down trees and power lines.

New Jersey's latest round of eligible workers join the fray as the state closes in on another pandemic milestone — 1.5 million fully vaccinated.

State Sen. Serena DiMaso said the Department of Labor is limiting the number of claims they will actually look at.

St. Patrick's Day parades are the latest big events to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic and Gov. Phil Murphy's executive orders limiting large gatherings.

Losing the choice of a timed writing sample after the standardized prep test will be met with relief by some,and frustration by others, an NJ educational expert said.

There's high demand for new licenses, but many people in line could conduct their transactions online instead, a spokesman said.

The MLB team has announced the Somerset Patriots as a new minor league affiliate, which the Trenton organization said was a surprise.

Family friendly activities, like hayrides and corn mazes, still are on thanks to social distancing, mask wearing and in many cases, advance ticket sales.

Rowan University notably leads the pack of colleges and universities in New Jersey that have positive cases among students this fall.

Rider University set a deadline of August 17 for the state to move to phase 3 of the its "Road Back" plan or it will go virtual as well.

Hybrid classes and no returning to campus after Thanksgiving are popular among these 10 schools, while at least one has cut fees for students.