This week, at a gathering of the Princeton-Mercer Chamber of Commerce, County Executive Dan Benson delivered his 2025 State of the County address, highlighting...

This week, at a gathering of the Princeton-Mercer Chamber of Commerce, County Executive Dan Benson delivered his 2025 State of the County address, highlighting a year of progress and laying out a bold vision for the year ahead. Benson opened by acknowledging that the County had continued to face financial challenges over the past year, “Last year, when I spoke, I was clear about the challenges ahead. We were in a tough financial spot,” said Benson. “So we rolled up our sleeves, we tightened our belts, and we went to work.” Benson noted his administration’s work to restore fiscal stability by implementing cost-saving measures and making key operational changes. “Now, Mercer County is planting seeds for our...

This week, at a gathering of the Princeton-Mercer Chamber of Commerce, County Executive Dan Benson delivered his 2025 State of the County address, highlighting a year of progress and laying out a bold vision for the year ahead. Benson opened by acknowledging that the County had continued to face financial challenges over the past year, “Last year, when I spoke, I was clear about the challenges ahead. We were in a tough financial spot,” said Benson. “So we rolled up our sleeves, we tightened our belts, and we went to work.” Benson noted his administration’s work to restore fiscal stability by implementing cost-saving measures and making key operational changes. “Now, Mercer County is planting seeds for our...