Category: archives
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Township to consider recreation director’s salary
Discussion expected at Sept. 7 meeting By:John Tredrea Scheduled to be revisited by the Hopewell Township Committee tonight is a proposed amendment to the township salary ordinance under which a Valleywide recreation director, a newly created and yet-to-be-filled position, would be paid $53,719 to start. The top of the director’s salary range would be $67,149…
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Through war and peace, township has prospered
LOOKING BACK By:Michele Dansak Following the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, the soldiers returned home and focused their attention on a new and growing township. On April 2, 1791, Gerrit Terhune was chosen to be the township moderator. As moderator, his duties were similar to those of mayor. Mention of the first election is found…
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County sprays for mosquitoes in Belle Mead
Dead crow in Belle Mead tests positive for West Nile virus By:David Learn A dead crow found in Hillsborough tested positive for West Nile virus recently, making a total three in Somerset County. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne form of encephalitis that first appeared in North America in 1999 in the New York metropolitan…
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School board advocates Yes vote in referendum
NOTES FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD By:Lou Possemato The Oct. 3 referendum on new facilities in the district will include an addition to Hillsborough High School that will increase the capacity to 2,600 students. This will accommodate the growth projected by Sara Weissman, in her report presented to the board last spring. The original facilities task…
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Hopefuls clash over spending
Fried, Tanner seek Washington Township Committee seat By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON – Republican Township Committee candidate Dave Fried this week responded to his opponent’s criticism of township spending and challenged her to a debate. Diane Tanner, the Democratic candidate for Township Committee, last week criticized the severance package given to former Administrator Mike Dill, who…
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Downzoning and distrust in Hopewell Township
GUEST OPINION By: Art Maurice The Hopewell Township government recently has taken action, through the enactment of three "downzoning" ordinances, to impose severe restrictions on how hundreds of Hopewell Valley landowners can use their property. For local politicians, downzoning has a seductive appeal. It means less construction and development, and appears to be the perfect…
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Recreation: let’s get it right before we do it!
EDITORIAL By:Ruth Luse We urge the Hopewell Township Committee – in case members have decided to act tonight on a salary for a Valleywide recreation director (a position recently created and not yet filled) – to put off that vote until some questions are answered, such as: What is the complete job description? What…
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Board OK provides site for school
Developer will deed 30 acres for new school By:Jeff Mikalaitis MANSFIELD – The Township Planning Board on Aug. 28 granted final approval for the first phase of the Landview at Millington development, enabling developer Peter Evenson to deed 30 acres of land to the township for the site of its new elementary school. Phase…
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Hopewell leaders shocked at township’s water decision
Want to talk more about Elizabethtown choice for King’s Path By:John Tredrea Hopewell Borough Mayor George Padgett and Councilman Thomas Dallessio reacted with shock and disappointment Tuesday night to Hopewell Township’s recent decision to award a limited franchise to Elizabethtown Water Co. Under the franchise, Elizabethtown could bring water to the 16-house King’s Path neighborhood,…
