Mercer County: A Week In Review

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Miss any headlines in Mercer County? Patch's week in review has got you covered for the neighborhood's top news.

How Safe Is Lawrence Township? Moneygeek Shares New Findings

MoneyGeek, a personal finance technology company, recently shared a report on the safest towns and cities in America. Lawrence Township ranked at No. 214 in the country. Princeton Township which is around 6 miles away, ranked No. 21 across the country, with South Brunswick coming in at No. 2o. Meanwhile, Hamilton Township was ranked No. 315.

Princeton Public Library Closes After Staff Tests COVID Positive

Princeton Public Library on Monday closed its building after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, executive director Jennifer Podolsky announced. The library will be closed until Jan. 31.

Mercer County To Get 700 More COVID-19 Vaccines From Next Week

Beginning next week, Mercer County will get an extra 700 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines per week from the state. County Executive Brian M. Hughes made the announcement during his 2021 State of the County speech on Thursday.

3 From Mercer County Charged With Weapons & Narcotics Offenses

Three Hopewell residents were charged with weapons and narcotics- related offenses by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Thursday.

Resolution Introduced To Honor Cop From NJ Killed In DC

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-Mercer, and Don Beyer, D-Virginia, has introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, a New Jersey native who died from injuries during the Capitol riots Jan.6.

Godiva To Close Its Lawrence Township Location

Chocolatier Godiva will close down its Lawrence Township location, as part of their plans to shut all of its 128 North American stores, the company announced.