John Berry

2 days ago | trentonian.com | John Berry

HAMILTON — Police are investigating three deaths in Hamilton Thursday morning. Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said the preliminary investigation indicates that a man shot his girlfriend and her 10-year-old daughter before taking his own life. Around 4 a.m. on June 5, Hamilton police responded to a residence on the 200 block of Henry Ave. and found three people dead of gunshot wounds.

3 days ago | trentonian.com | John Berry

Trenton’s only remaining hospital has been forced to consolidate services from its satellite facility at the former St. Francis Medical Center because of “structural issues.”The emergency services and the outpatient clinic on Bert Ave.

3 days ago | trentonian.com | John Berry

The Capital City’s Pride Month celebration kicks off Friday night with the annual flag-raising at City Hall hosted by The Trenton Pride Center. With help from Greater Trenton, Mayor Reed Gusciora, Trenton City Councilwoman Jennifer Williams, Trenton Pride Center Founder & Board Chair Edwin Stubbs, Queer Spiritual leader and community educator Jon Carl Lewis, and other guests, organizers will recognize the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community in the greater Trenton area.

2 weeks ago | trentonian.com | John Berry

TRENTON — Just half a year ago, the Department of Justice announced findings and recommendations of a year-long investigation into the city’s police department but the new administration has dropped and dismissed the findings for several cities around the country, including Trenton. In November, the DoJ said Trenton had violated the constitutional rights of its citizens.

3 weeks ago | trentonian.com | John Berry

Two Trenton barbers gained hero status on Monday after their quick response saved a 2-year-old and her grandmother from a burning building. Regino Garcia, 42, and Kenny Geerman 27, rushed from the Capitol Barber Shop, crossed Liberty St. and entered the rear of the home on Brown St. Inside they found a petrified Dunia Ruiz who told them about a child asleep in an upstairs bedroom. Ruiz pleaded for the men to save her granddaughter. Smoke filled the home and a search discovered the girl.