Category: Hopewell Valley News
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Hopewell Township Police blotter
A Yamaha ATV valued at $7,500 was reported stolen from the fenced-in yard of a home on Pennington-Rocky Hill Road Dec. 22. The area where the ATV was stored was not visible from the street. Two shoplifters stole 60 sleeves of bacon, valued at $524.40, from Stop & Shop Dec. 20. Store security officers told…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Dec. 29
Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical…
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Deer management to continue through new year
The Mercer County Park Commission has been approved for a Community Based Deer Management (CBDM) permit from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. The CBDM permit allows for additional opportunities to improve forest understory and the overall ecological condition of natural areas through deer reductions beyond standard state hunting regulations. Reducing deer overpopulation…
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Top stories of the year for Hopewell Valley
With 2023 quickly coming to an end, the Hopewell Valley News looks back at its top three stories for the year. ‘Make no mistake the need is great’ A partnership between HomeFront, Homes by TLC, and Lennar celebrated the groundbreaking of a building complex that will house 26 affordable housing units for low-income and working…
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Survey reveals exposure to antisemitism among Jewish teens
From Jew jokes to anti-Zionism and anti-Israel comments to online harassment, Jewish teenagers in Mercer County said they have been exposed to antisemitism, according to a recent survey. More than 70% of survey participants said that antisemitism is “at least sometimes a problem” in their school, based on the survey conducted by the Jewish Community…
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Hopewell Township Police blotter
A manager at the Dunkin Donuts store in Pennington told police that items and cash had been stolen over the previous six months by employees. The amount of cash and items stolen totaled $875.10. The incident was reported Dec. 11. A victim reported that someone opened two Merrill Lynch bank accounts using her identity. The…
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Cleansing for the new year
The annual Hogmanay bonfire, which welcomes in the New Year, is set for New Year’s Eve from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Lawrence Township-owned Brearley House at the end of Meadow Road, off Princeton Pike. The bonfire, which traces its origins to a Scottish tradition, will be lighted at 5:30 p.m. The event, which is free…
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Why do evergreens stay green all winter?
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation ‘Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly, decorate evergreen trees with twinkling lights, make wreaths from sprigs of greenery, and hang mistletoe from the ceiling. These pops of green have a magical way of making a home feel cozy and festive during…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Dec. 22
Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical…
