In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Mercer County Library System (MCLS) is excited to announce the 2026 Haiku Contest. The contest is open to residents of all ages who live, work, or attend school in Mercer County. Entries (limited to one per person) will be accepted from Thursday, January...

To commemorate its 50th Anniversary, NJTL of Trenton has partnered with New York City filmmaker Sean Welski to produce a series of three mini-documentaries capturing the organization’s enduring impact on the lives of young people across the Trenton and Mercer County community. The short films—each three minutes or less—offer...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County is proud to announce that our Chief Executive Officer, Reginald J. Coleman, has been named CEO of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs New Jersey Area Council. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to advancing the Boys &...

The four daughters of Joseph and Barbara Punchello, including Thomas Edison State University (TESU) staff members Catharine A. and Juliette Punchello, Ed.D., have endowed a $25,000 student scholarship in honor of their parents. The Joseph and Barbara Punchello Endowed Scholarship will support students currently pursuing or who have completed teacher training...

Millhill Child and Family Development's Annual Family Fall Fest was a huge success, bringing together students, families, and community partners for a fun-filled day of activities and giveaways. The event was held at Millhill Child and Family Development and featured candy donated by Christine's Hope for Kids, as well...

The City of Trenton Department of Recreation, Natural Resources, and Culture invites residents and visitors to join the 3rd Annual Halloween Night Zombie Fest on Friday, October 31, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cadwalader Park. This year's event is packed with exciting thrills and chills, featuring a Ferris...

The Boys & Girls Club was buzzing with excitement last week as Club members welcomed Sonya Sappington, a local beekeeper, for an up-close look at the fascinating world of pollination. A member of the Stony Brook Garden Club Sonya, who is also a commercial sunflower grower and honey producer at...

Visual Artist FlyKickz takes over the main gallery of Artworks Trenton for her solo exhibition “Depths of My Sole.” Doors open on November 7th from 6-8PM at Artworks Trenton for the Opening Reception. Witness the unparalleled artistic experience and intricate details of FlyKickz latest and biggest collection. This exhibition...

Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) today announced two new appointments to its leadership team, Grace Yasumura as Curator at Grounds For Sculpture and Margaret Johnson as Managing Director at Johnson Atelier (JA). Earlier this year, Johnson Atelier, a sculpture fabrication and conservation facility located on the GFS campus, became a...

Novella Center for Entrepreneurship (Novella Center) and the internationally acclaimed Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator Program are proud to announce the launch of their first cohort in Trenton, NJ to empower entrepreneurs statewide with cutting-edge training in the art and science of entrepreneurship. The program highlights how Stakeholder Theory reduces...

Oh God…Beautiful Machine to Debut at Patriots Theater at Trenton’s War Memorial on October 25, 2025  The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey (CPNJ) proudly presents the world premiere of Oh God…Beautiful Machine, a monumental symphonic jazz work which wrestles with the conundrum of loving the earth in a time of climate change. The ...

Mercer Cemetery at Trenton, the oldest non-secular cemetery in the city and resting place of more than 400 Trentonians, today announced two public programs for October that invite residents to experience history, wonder, and a touch of autumn mystery. Event 1: Outdoor Movie Night — Coraline Friday, October 24 • 6:30...

New AI Center to Ensure Every Graduate Gains AI Competency Across All Disciplines Thomas Edison State University (TESU), New Jersey’s only public institution dedicated to serving adult learners, announced plans to create a Center of Excellence for AI Innovation. The initiative will ensure that every TESU student, regardless of discipline,...

The Trent House Association presents a talk by Michael Andrec of the Ukrainian History and Education Center on the history of Ukrainian immigration to Trenton and elsewhere in New Jersey. This talk will be given on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 2 pm in the Trent House Visitor Center....