Category: news/hopewell_valley_news
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PENNINGTON: CHS students focus on careers
Shown in Trenton with Hopewell Borough Mayor Paul Anzano (left) are Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, and CHS students Max Van Zandt, Noah Wasserman, Megan Dunne, Kelsey Bruno and Katie Wyckoff.
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Section of Carter Road closed for several days
Involved is area between Elm Ridge Road and Pennington-Rocky Hill Road/Cherry Valley Road By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Carter Road, which is a major commuter road, will remain closed between Elm Ridge Road and Pennington- Rocky Hill Road/Cherry Valley Road in Hopewell Township for two to three days as a result of seven utility poles…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Section of Carter Road closed for several days
Hopewell: Township police are recommending motorists avoid this area if at all possible. This photo, courtesy of Allen Olsen, was taken shortly after a series of poles fell on Carter Road Thursday afternoon.
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PENNINGTON: ‘Belt-tightening’ has saved $1M, Valley school officials say
Recommendation is to apply saved $1 million toward district’s debt service, thereby reducing taxes By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Spending controls put in place during the past two months by Interim Superintendent Thomas F. Butler are expected to generate approximately $1 million by year’s end, enabling officials to apply those savings toward tax relief in…
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SUNSHINE LIST
Municipal, school board and other meetings Those responsible for sending us meeting lists for 2009 should fax them to 609-924-3842 (attention: Ruth Luse) ASAP. Lists also may be e-mailed to [email protected]. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Feb. 12, 7 p.m., Municipal Building; Feb. 21, 2-9 p.m., annual fire district election, Municipal Building. PENNINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION:…
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PENNINGTON: March 16 is target for school budget plan debut
Gov. (Jon) Corzine has pushed back his annual budget address until March 10, meaning state aid figures will be unavailable until then By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Adoption of a tentative school district budget for 2009-10 is expected by mid-March, district spokeswoman JoAnn Meyer said Tuesday. A public hearing on the budget probably will be…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: See affordable housing forum on TV
Program schedule given An Affordable Housing Forum — which focuses on the economic, social and environmental impacts of the Council of Affordable Housing (COAH) rulings on Hopewell Valley — is now available for viewing on local cable TV. The 75-minute program, which was held by the Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters last month, is…
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EDITORIAL: Lambertville, West Amwell boards did it; could Hopewell Valley’s?
By Ruth Luse, Hopewell Valley News Perhaps Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education might consider cost-curtailing measures similar to those taken by officials of two neighboring school boards — Lambertville Public School (LPS) and West Amwell Elementary School. Although not part of a regional system like Hopewell Valley’s, LPS and West Amwell do share a…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: No-passing rule eyed for Province Line Road
Montgomery also is moving to adopt an ordinance that will prohibit motor vehicle passing on the portion there By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Passing would be prohibited in both directions on the 3.3-mile portion of Province Line Road that runs through Hopewell Township if a proposed ordinance is adopted as expected Feb. 23. The full…
