Category: news/hopewell_valley_news

  • Township conducts Environmental Resource Inventory

    Want to help? Contact Paul E. Pogorzelski at [email protected] or by calling 737-0605, ext. 664 Environmental Commission    The Hopewell Township Environmental Commission, with a grant from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC), has begun the preparation of an Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) for Hopewell Township.    This effort is necessary to advance the township’s…

  • Forum for local candidates slated Oct. 15

    Event will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. in the TV studio at Hopewell Valley Central High School    On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters will hold its annual Candidates’ Night Forum for those running for seats on Hopewell Valley’s three municipal governing bodies.    The forum will be held from 7:30-9 p.m.…

  • Merrill-township emergency services agreement still intact

    Merrill is trading township a $1.8 million “hut” to be used for emergency services in exchange for preserving 3 acres of land By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Merrill Lynch is a thing of the past, having been consumed by financial giant, Bank of America.    But Hopewell Township Mayor Vanessa Sandom said Friday that this major…

  • VOTER INFORMATION

    Things you need to know about general election League of Women Voters    The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters will register voters in the Valley on the following dates:    — Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hopewell Harvest Fair, Hopewell.    — Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., ShopRite, Route 31 Circle, Pennington.    — Oct. 6, 3:30-5 p.m.,…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Municipal, school board and other meetings    PENNINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL: Oct. 6, 7 p.m., Borough Hall.     HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Oct. 6, 7 p.m., Borough Hall.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Oct. 6, 7 p.m., agenda meeting; Oct. 14, 7 p.m., regular, Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION: Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., administration/board retreat;…

  • Housing plan for disabled to be aired tonight

    Project Freedom plan will be discussed at 7:30 tonight at Stony Brook Elementary School, Stephenson Road By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    BRANDON FARMS — A Project Freedom proposal to build rental housing for 50 to 60 individuals with disabilities will be the topic of a public meeting at 7:30 tonight (Oct. 2) at Stony Brook…

  • Some Central High Homecoming events postponed

    Because of rain today (Friday), the parade and carnival will be held Oct. 4    Due to rain, two Hopewell Valley Central High School Homecoming events have been postponed until Oct. 4.    — Today’s Student Council Parade, which was set for 5:45 p.m., has been changed to 1:15 p.m. Oct. 4. On that day, parade participates…

  • Local meals program is running out of money

    Local meals program is running out of money

    FISH volunteers shown at Kunkel Park in Pennington are (from left) Benita Wittenborn, Tony Arnone, Rose Santin, Barbara Rovnyak, Ellen and Don Wright, Dan Lundquist and George Rovnyak. The coolers in the foreground are used to transport meals.

  • Local meals program is running out of money

    Local meals program is running out of money

    FISH could be out of funds by January if things don’t change By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Another sobering sign of our hard financial times has shown itself in Hopewell Valley.    A unique volunteer organization that has been bringing meals to homebound senior citizens for nearly four decades is running out of money.    That organization…