Trenton

Coverage of Trenton: city hall, the school district, Trenton Water Works, development and the neighborhoods of New Jersey’s capital city.

Trenton weekend shooting: What we know so far
Aug 31, 2026Aug 31, 2026
State investigators search Trenton City Hall offices
Aug 11, 2026Aug 11, 2026
New Jersey emergency planners brace for possible water shutdown as Trenton mains keep breaking, reservoir levels drop
Feb 12, 2026Feb 12, 2026
At least a dozen Hamilton residents have died from Legionnaires’ disease since 2018, public records show
Feb 11, 2026Feb 12, 2026
Video podcast: Jeff Pillets discusses Trenton Water Works issues with Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin
Jan 18, 2026Jan 18, 2026
Fast-tracked New Jersey bill would tap public employee pensions to help Mercer County towns leave Trenton Water Works
Jan 6, 2026Jan 6, 2026
‘Bad comedy show’: Mayors blast Trenton Water Works as ice jams cripple plant again
Dec 18, 2025Dec 19, 2025
Progress made at Trenton Water Works, but major steps to stabilize system remain stalled
Dec 2, 2025Dec 2, 2025
State ethics board fined Trenton parking officials over insider contract deal
Oct 6, 2025Aug 31, 2026
Behind Trenton’s recreation boom: no-bid contracts, runaway overtime, government purchases on personal credit cards
Aug 28, 2025Aug 26, 2026
State vs. Trenton: Water system on brink sparks clash over control, race, responsibility
Aug 19, 2025Aug 20, 2025
State voided Trenton Water Works tests, levied $235K fine
Aug 5, 2025Jul 1, 2026
Top New Jersey environmental official warns of ‘substantial and imminent threat’ at Trenton Water Works
Jul 31, 2025Aug 26, 2026
Water pressure: Battle over Trenton utility reignites fears of privatization and loss of control
Jul 15, 2025Dec 16, 2025
East Trenton neighborhood to be declared a Superfund site due to lead hazards
Jul 8, 2025Jul 8, 2025
Tapped out: No quick fix in sight for Trenton water crisis
Jun 16, 2025Aug 26, 2026
Trenton water inspector indicted in alleged water sample fraud scheme
Jun 9, 2025Dec 16, 2025
Trenton skipped bidding rules for $1.7M in parks and recreation contracts
Apr 21, 2025Apr 21, 2025
‘It got away from us’: Trenton mayor says of flawed no-bid park contract
Mar 30, 2025Aug 31, 2026
City of Trenton ordered to fix damage done by Delaware River clear-cutting
Mar 13, 2025Dec 16, 2025
Toxic tap water in Trenton: Lead, copper, and Legionella bacteria found in office tower
Feb 3, 2025Feb 27, 2026
On the brink of collapse: New regional utility proposed as solution to Trenton’s water woes
Jan 28, 2025Dec 16, 2025
Trenton Water crisis: Study highlights financial chaos, billing delays, outdated equipment, worker shortages
Dec 17, 2024Aug 31, 2026
Chlorine byproducts and dead-end pipes: Trenton Water remains in violation of NJ Safe Water Drinking Act
Dec 13, 2024Dec 16, 2025
City of Trenton’s tree clearing may have harmed Delaware River waterfront, state says
Dec 6, 2024Dec 16, 2025
Trenton lead pipe replacement program under scrutiny after contractor charged in Newark scheme
Dec 4, 2024Apr 7, 2025