Category: news/hopewell_valley_news

Rita’s collects $1,500 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand By John Tredrea     What goes good with July?     Ice, custard, happiness. That three-word motto is on the official logo of Rita’s, which sells Italian ice, old- fashioned frozen custard, gelati and other treats at about 500 retail outlets nationwide.     One of the newest, if not…

Swarm buzzes off to next neighborhood By John Tredrea    There are reportedly a lot fewer honeybees in evidence in this area than there used to be. Where have they gone?    One thing for sure: Thousands and thousands of them were in a tree in Pennington for about three and half hours a recent afternoon.    Tom…

Eyed for Lawrence-Hopewell Trail ranger headquarters By John Tredrea    A long-vacant, ramshackle Hopewell Township farmhouse dated to 1750 will be restored with an eye to the structure’s becoming the future ranger headquarters of the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail (LHT).    Funding for the restoration of the boarded-up Noah Hunt House will come from two New Jersey Historic Trust…

Pieces to be on display at Drumthwacket’s Bastille Day Ball By Kristen Boyd    Paris is coming to Princeton — by way of Hopewell Valley Central High School, where art students created masterpieces that would make even Monet say ooh la la.    ”They are phenomenal artists,” said Bob O’Boyle, one of the high school’s art teachers.…

Mayor and former mayors do the honors By John Tredrea    Five former Hopewell Township mayors joined current mayor Vanessa Sandom and other officials Monday night to honor Sally Brenner for her long-term of service on the township Zoning Board of Adjustment. Ms. Brenner has retired from the board after 25 years.    ”You have been very…

Future development targeted By John Tredrea    Hopewell Township is working on new design standards that would make future development more environmentally friendly, or “greener,” as the newly popular term puts it.    The standards, which would be embodied in township ordinances, were endorsed by a unanimous vote of the township Environmental Commission on June 10. The…

The Class of 2008 is ready to face the world By John Tredrea    Perfect weather dominated by huge, bright white clouds that seemed motionless against their high jewel-blue background created the stage for Hopewell Valley Central High School’s 2008 commencement.     The unusual stillness of the sky seemed to freeze time as well, and what…

Gates open at 5 p.m. There will be a band concert at 5:30 p.m. followed by graduation at 6 p.m. By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2008 of Hopewell Valley Central High School is set for 6 o’clock sharp tonight, June 19.    The event will be held on the…

Team members were given framed plaques and standing ovations by board members, school administrators and dozens of parents, relative and district residents By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    These girls are great runners. How so?    Put it this way: the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls spring track team has had so many undefeated seasons in…