Category: news/hopewell_valley_news
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Valley’s elementary schools prepare for Sept. 4 opening
Arcurio, Laquidara, Wilfing and Umstead talk about their schools By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Recent figures show that enrollment at the Valley’s four public elementary schools has dropped from 1,857 in late June to 1,821 — give or take a few. Bear Tavern has the largest elementary population. Toll Gate Grammar has the smallest. Recently,…
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Gainsborg has applied for Mitchell school board seat
Those interested in being considered for the township seat must submit a letter of application no later than noon on Sept. 8 Thus far, Edward Rankin Gainsborg Jr., of Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Hopewell Township, is the only person who, with a letter of application, has expressed interest in being considered for the school board vacancy…
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Schools will open Sept. 4 with a new leader
Superintendent Judith A. Ferguson leaves Aug. 31. Interim Superintendent Thomas F. Butler begins work Sept. 1 By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Hopewell Valley schools will reopen Sept. 4 with a new interim superintendent, freshly paved lots, some new roofs, greener buildings and a variety of new courses. Taking the helm from retiring Superintendent Judith A.…
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DWI checkpoint set for Friday-Saturday
At southbound Route 31 at Denow Road By John Tredrea, Staff Writer A sobriety checkpoint on Route 31 will be conducted by the Hopewell Township Police Department from 9 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday on the southbound side of the highway, at the Denow Road intersection. ”The police department has experienced a disproportionately high…
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Ferguson: Schools need to ‘change’ and do ‘more with less’
Outgoing superintendent tells it as she sees it Judith A. Ferguson will leave her post as schools superintendent on Sunday, Aug. 31. Her replacement, Thomas Butler, will begin 10 months of work as interim superintendent on Sept. 1, Labor Day. Dr. Ferguson began work in Hopewell Valley on March 1, 2005, when she became acting…
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HVN SUNSHINE LIST
Municipal, school board and other meetings HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, 7 p.m., Municipal Building. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Aug. 28 meeting canceled; Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Sept. 2 agenda meeting canceled; Sept. 8, 7 p.m., regular meeting; Municipal Building. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP AGRICULTURAL…
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FLOW UPDATE
Howard J. Woods: “It is my opinion that the proposal (to sell the water mains) should be rejected.” FLOW (Friends of Local control of Our Water), a new citizens’ action group held its second public organizational meeting on Tuesday in Ewing Township. FLOW is organizing to fight the 40 percent hike in water rates announced…
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Central High School principal talks about what’s new
BACK-TO-SCHOOL By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Central High School expects about 1,260 students when it opens its doors Sept. 4, according to Principal Michael Daher. The school closed in June with 1,200. As of now, the two largest classes are ninth and 12th grades, with 323 and 324 respectively. Grade 11 follows with 317 and…
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Early deadline for Sept. 4 edition
Office closed Labor Day Because of the Labor Day holiday, Sept. 1, the deadline for submission of news copy, letters to the editor, etc., for the Sept. 4 edition is Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. All photos should be in this office or e-mailed as JPG attachments by noon, Aug. 29. Those who fax items…
