Category: news/hopewell_valley_news
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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…
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PENNINGTON: Council OKs money to buy new garbage truck
Borough will use new truck to replace one of its two garbage trucks By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Pennington Borough Council voted unanimously Monday night to adopt an ordinance appropriating $170,000 for a new garbage truck. Bonds totaling $161,500 will be used to pay for the portion of the cost not covered by the down…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Coat collection
Emmet Hassett (middle) is shown with Ann Johnson (left) and Julie Aberger.
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EDITORIAL: It’s time to consider service on Hopewell Valley’s school board
By Ruth Luse, Hopewell Valley News Hopewell Township and Pennington Borough citizens who want to be school board candidates for the April 21 annual school election have until 4 p.m. March 2 to file nominating petitions. That’s less than a month away. The seats up for grads in the 2009 school board election include two…
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PENNINGTON: A snowy spot
Photo by Donna G. Aster The outdoor rustic furniture near Pennington’s Borough Hall looked more rustic than usual during the Jan. 28 winter storm that closed schools for a day in Hopewell Valley. Snow that left the area even more beautiful arrived Tuesday, but this time schools remained open.
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PENNINGTON: N.T. Callaway is honored
Gets Pennington Economic Development Commission’s Business of the Year Award By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The real estate firm N.T. Callaway is the first recipient of the Pennington Economic Development Commission’s (EDC) Business of the Year Award. The award was presented to N.T. Callaway agent Brit West at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting. ”The Economic…
