Category: news/hopewell_valley_news

  • PENNINGTON: Three seats are available in April school election

    Two for Hopewell Township and one for Pennington By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The annual school board/budget election will be held April 21 this year.    School officials already are working on framing the 2009-10 budget plan for submission to voters that day.    The other key part of the April election is the selection of school…

  • PENNINGTON: Board has 24 applicants for top school job

    Interim Superintendent Thomas Butler’s contract ends June 30 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education has begun evaluating 24 applications for the position of superintendent of schools.    The new superintendent, when picked, would replace Thomas Butler, who is serving as interim superintendent. He replaced Judith A. Ferguson, who resigned last…

  • PENNINGTON: Timberlane artists display special vases at library

    PENNINGTON: Timberlane artists display special vases at library

    Timberlane Middle School seventh-graders recently made decorative vases from strips of recycled magazines. They are on display now at the Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer County Library.

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Waiting for spring

    HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Waiting for spring

    On Burton Avenue in Hopewell

  • 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 PLANNING BOARD: Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., reorganization and regular, Municipal Building.     PENNINGTON LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., Borough…

  • PENNINGTON: Scout’s trail project lauded by school board

    Eric Tengi’s trail is at the western end of the grounds of Timberlane Middle School By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Eric Tengi’s Eagle Scout project is a major benefit for the school system and community at large.    So said school board members and other school officials at Monday night’s board meeting when Eric was thanked…

  • PENNINGTON: Chorale presents ‘Let Freedom Sing’

    Concert on Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. in the Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Main St., Pennington    The Hopewell Valley Youth Chorale, under the direction of Michele and William Alford, will present their Winter Concert on Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. in the Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Main St., Pennington.    Over 50 voices (ages…

  • PENNINGTON: Timberlane artists display special vases at library

    PENNINGTON: Timberlane artists display special vases at library

    See them at the township library on Pennington-Titusville Road By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Some art projects require paper covered with different colors of ink.    Such paper can be bought from art supply firms.    However, particularly if the ink is of very high quality, the paper “can be very expensive,” said Joslyn Johnson, an art…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Waiting for spring

    HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Waiting for spring

    Staff photo by John Tredrea A tire swing waits patiently for spring and someone young-at-heart ready for a ride. This photo was taken during a snow shower Monday afternoon on Burton Avenue in Hopewell Borough.