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Trenton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County. Zip codes in Trenton, NJ include 08618, 08645, and 08638. The median home price in Trenton is $75,000 which is roughly $47/per square foot. More Trenton information.

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3 hrs ago | SFGate

NJ man claims share of $198M Mega Millions jackpot

New Jersey Lottery officials say a Tinton Falls man has claimed his share of a recent $198 million Mega Millions jackpot.

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7 hrs ago | SFGate

NJ mom wants to withdraw guilty plea in kidnapping

A New Jersey mom who admitted tying up, beating and starving her eight-year-old daughter is now seeking to withdraw her guilty plea to first-degree kidnapping.

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12 hrs ago | Daily Kos

For All My Friends And Good People Everywhere

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16 hrs ago | San Jose Mercury News

Dirty water, rubbing alcohol served as liquor by New Jersey bars

A drink ordered as "dirty" typically means the bartender should add a splash of olive juice, not actually contaminate the glass.

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Fri May 24, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Photos: Trenton Central High School West prom 2013

This is the third weekend in an ongoing series by The Times of Trenton to photograph local proms in the area.

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The Jersey Journal

Trenton police search for missing 14-year-old girl

TRENTON - City police are seeking the public's help in finding a 14-year-old city girl who has been missing for more than two weeks.

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The Jersey Journal

Trenton man arrested for burglarizing city landmarks, police say

TRENTON - A car stop and drug arrest earlier this week led to nine burglary charges against a city man allegedly responsible for a string of break-ins to Trenton landmarks including the Masonic Temple, police said.

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The Times of Trenton

Helping Hands of New Jersey will collect donations for Oklahoma tornado victims

Helping Hands of New Jersey, a nonprofit corporation that assists with relief in disaster areas, has established local drop-off points for donations of supplies for families devastated by tornadoes in Oklahoma earlier this week.

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The Jersey Journal

Victims of Trenton double shooting identified suspect from surveillance video, prosecutor says

A file photo shows a wide angle view of a courtroom in the Mercer County Criminal Courthouse in Trenton.

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The Jersey Journal

Mark Alexander for N.J. Senate: Editorial

Sen. Nia Gill is smart enough to be a great legislator, but after 12 years in the Senate she can claim no significant accomplishment.

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The Jersey Journal

Trenton council gives preliminary approval to borrow $3 million to renovate Marriott

TRENTON - City Council voted to approve $200,000 for the city-owned hotel and gave preliminary approval for an ordinance to borrow $3 million for renovations to the hotel at their meeting last night.

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NJ.com

Editorial: N.J. bail reform effort is long overdue

Chief Justice Stuart Rabner speaks at the New Jersey State Bar Association's annual meeting and convention held in Atlantic City.

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Thu May 23, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch

Funnels confiscated during an investigation dubbed "Operation Swill," in which 29 bars and restaurants in New Jersey are accused of putting cheap booze in premium brand liquor bottles and selling it, are displayed during a news conference, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Trenton, N.J. Thirteen of the restaurants cited are TGI Fridays located in central ... (more)

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch

At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch.

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The Times of Trenton

Trenton man shot in the leg over debt, police say

TRENTON - A 42-year-old city man was shot in the leg Wednesday night by a man who argued with him over a $250 debt, police said.

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Patch.com

Gov. Christie Praises Westwood Hospital's Reopening

Gov. Chris Christie visited Westwood Thursday for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley .

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6 ABC

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Pa. musician

A man said by prosecutors to have been the "mastermind" of the slaying of a musician in his Philadelphia-area home three days after Christmas in 2011 will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

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The Times of Trenton

Trenton council questions Mayor Tony Mack's porposal for summer employees

TRENTON - City council members are questioning a proposal by Mayor Tony Mack and his administration to transfer money set aside for a director to oversee two historic city-owned buildings to instead fund the hiring of several summer employees in the recreation department.

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The Jersey Journal

Trenton reaches out a hand and a home to struggling Ewing mother who...

Sheena Johnson, center, outside the Trenton Marriott an hour after her release from the Mercer County Correction Center 5/18/13. Johnson was being held in the jail on child endangerment charges after she lived with her sons in a Ewing storage locker.

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The Jersey Journal

Christie picks up major Democratic endorsement on unfriendly turf

PATERSON - Gov. Chris Christie received the endorsement of the Democratic council president of Paterson today in a move that is likely to give Christie a small boost in a city where he received only 11 percent of the vote in 2009.

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