Category: news/hopewell_valley_news

  • School board settles for two vice presidents

    Board needs to decide “order of succession,” in case president is absent or unable to perform his duties By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Jeffrey Bartolino and Aaron Tellier, both of Hopewell Township, were elected co-vice presidents of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education at Monday night’s regular meeting.    The eight-member board voted unanimously that…

  • D&R Greenway could own St. Mike’s by year’s end

    D&R Greenway could own St. Mike’s by year’s end

    This map should help readers visualize the different sections of the St. Michael’s property on either side of Aunt Molly Road. Ownerships and proposed uses are explained in the account. Graphic by Doug Carmody, GIS technician, D&R Greenway Land Trust

  • Senator joins FLOW in opposing Trenton water lines sale

    Shirley Turner (D-15): ”The proposed sale is unacceptable and would have dire consequences for the members of this community.” By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-15) has joined the mayors of Hopewell, Ewing, Lawrence and Hamilton townships and other officials in opposing the proposed sale of the portion of the Trenton water…

  • Appellate Division upholds Hopewell Township rezoning

    Case focused on the 2002 rezoning ordinance’s establishment of two new residential zoning districts in the 58-square-mile municipality By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A six-year-old Hopewell Township rezoning ordinance that significantly increased the minimum residential lot size in about two-thirds of the township was upheld in the state Appellate Division on Aug. 14.    The Appellate…

  • Suozzo takes principal’s duties at Timberlane Middle School

    BACK-TO-SCHOOL By Ruth Luse. Managing Editor    Timberlane Middle School will welcome approximately 965 students on opening day, according to the school’s new principal, Tony Suozzo.    The school closed in June with 959.    Mr. Suozzo, who had been vice principal since 2004, succeeds Patricia Coats, who has moved to central administration.    A former physical education teacher…

  • Valley school board salutes outgoing superintendent

    Judith A. Ferguson’s resignation takes effect Aug. 31 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Monday night marked the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Hopewell Valley school board to be attended by outgoing Superintendent Judith A. Ferguson.    Board members said she has done an excellent job here during her four-year stint at the helm. Dr. Ferguson’s…

  • D&R Greenway could own St. Mike’s by year’s end

    D&R Greenway could own St. Mike’s by year’s end

    Until the expected December closing, the land is still owned by the Diocese of Trenton, said Dave Roskos, diocese attorney By Aleen Crispino, Special Writer    D&R Greenway Land Trust expects to finalize its purchase in mid-December of the site of the former St. Michael’s Orphanage and Industrial School in Hopewell Township, said Land Trust Executive…

  • Valley school officials OK personnel recommendations

    SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The acceptance of the resignation of CHS Vice Principal Dennis Vinson, who is taking the position of principal at Pennsauken High School, was among personnel actions approved unanimously by the school board Monday night.    Mr. Vinson has been working at the central office on special projects (specifically,…

  • HVN SUNSHINE LIST

    Municipal, school board and other meetings    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Aug. 25 meeting canceled; Sept. 2, 7 p.m., agenda meeting; Sept. 8, 7 p.m., regular meeting; Municipal Building.     STONY BROOK REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY: Aug. 25, 8 p.m., SBRSA offices, River Road, Princeton.…