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  • Valley’s 10 municipal government candidates introduce themselves

    Election 2008 By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Who are the candidates for seats on the Valley’s three local municipal governing bodies?    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE — Four are running for two seats (three-year terms). They are:    — Matthew Holley (Republican), of Reservoir Road, was born in rural South Carolina in 1968 but spent most of his…

  • Local League offers voter information

    Things you need to know to get ready for Nov. 4    The Oct. 15 Candidates’ Night Forum for those running for seats on Hopewell Valley’s three municipal governing bodies can be viewed on cable TV. The 90-minute forum is being televised on Channel 19 throughout the Valley for Comcast viewers, and on Channel 32 for…

  • Halloween curfews in Hopewells begin Thursday

    Police offer safety tips By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Because of damage to properties during Halloween time in years gone by, a curfew is in effect for all Hopewell Township minors tonight (Thursday), Friday night and Saturday night.    The curfew, which is in effect from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. all three nights, was announced by Mayor…

  • Mercer extends office hours to accept Absentee Ballots

    The Clerk’s Office is open today through Friday, Oct. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 3 p.m.    In response to the record number of people seeking to vote by absentee ballot in the upcoming General Election, Mercer County Executive Brian…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Municipal, school board and other meetings    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., regular, Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Oct. 23, Nov. 6 and 13, 6 p.m., department budget hearings, Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Oct. 27, 7 p.m., regular, Municipal Building.     STONY BROOK REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY: Oct. 27, 8…

  • VOTER INFORMATION

    What you need to know about this year’s general election    The Oct. 15 Candidates’ Night Forum for those running for seats on Hopewell Valley’s three municipal governing bodies can be viewed on cable TV.    The 90-minute forum is being televised on Channel 19 throughout the Valley for Comcast viewers, and on Channel 32 for Verizon…

  • School board eyes return to committee system in November

    The reason given by the school board when it suspended the committee system in December 2007 was “a lack of trust among board members” By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, which has been operating as a committee-of-the-whole since Dec. 10, 2007, has decided to go back to the committee…

  • Residents ask board for home bus stops for 6-12th graders

    Youngsters live on Pennington-Lawrenceville Road, between Pennington and Blackwell roads By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A petition signed by 36 of the 38 residents of a section of Pennington-Lawrenceville Road has asked the school district to increase student bus service there.    The residents, who live between Pennington and Blackwell roads, want the district to pick…

  • Valley school district lauded by BPU

    Named New Jersey Clean Educator of the Year By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has named the Hopewell Valley Regional School District the New Jersey Clean Educator of the Year.    Among many other green technologies, Hopewell Valley currently is outfitting its second school with solar roof panels. The BPU…