Over 3 Centuries, Mercer Makes – & Innovates
Two centuries ago, on the southern end of Mercer County, Trenton was forging its industrial reputation with iron, steel, and porcelain. Peter Cooper made...
When a ‘Pole Farm’ Was State of the Art
If you walk or bike through Lawrence Township’s Mercer Meadows, you will encounter puzzling artifacts from telecommunications history — scattered giant slabs of concrete...
A Father, If Not Founder, of Television
It is impossible to talk about the titans of technology in Mercer County without mentioning the great inventor Vladimir Zworykin. Zworykin, the son of...
Where the Pies Are – Not in Trenton But Close
Trenton, not too long ago, was a well-known town for food, especially Italian food. Top performers of the day enlivened the bars and checkered...