Category: news/hopewell_valley_news
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Hopewell Valley sports groups donate money to school district
Total is $17,500 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Two of the Valley’s veteran youth sports organizations have donated funds for new equipment and paving to the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. The donations were accepted by the school board during its Dec. 10 meeting. The Hopewell Valley Soccer Association (HVSA) gave a $15,000 donation for…
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Griffiths replaces Di Falco on Pennington Council
He will serve until the November 2008 general election Democrat Glen Griffiths, of Baldwin Street, has joined Pennington Borough Council. Mr. Griffiths was sworn in Dec. 12 after council voted unanimously to appoint him to replace Robert Di Falco, who resigned Nov. 19. Mr. Griffiths will serve until the November 2008 general election. A self-employed…
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School officials adopt religion policy
New directive has gotten "compliments," official says By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Recognition of religious holidays in schools are now limited to activities that serve the needs of educating students about cultural practices. Activities and displays will be designed to with sensitivity to the diversity of the student body. The policy makes it clear that…
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School Board OKs personnel recommendations
VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The hiring of Pam Vaccaro as Central High School nurse for the 2007-2008 school year was among the personnel actions approved Dec. 10 by the Hopewell Valley school board. Ms. Vaccaro’s annual salary will be $45,403, pending contract ratification by the Hopewell Valley Education Association (HVEA),…
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Local officials tighten controls on cell antennas
Township Committee amends ordinance By John Tredrea, Staff Writer A amendment to Hopewell Township’s ordinance regulating cell phone antennas will not allow an applicant to erect any such antennas in a residential zone without demonstrating that no feasible location in a nonresidential zone is available. The amendment was adopted Monday by the Township Committee. The…
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HVN SUNSHINE LIST
Municipal, school board and other meeting dates HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Dec. 13, 20 and 27, 7 p.m., Municipal Building. HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION: Dec. 17, 6 p.m., regular (board candidate interviews and other matters), 425 S. Main St., Pennington.…
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Police probing 2 armed robberies
In Hopewell Borough and Hopewell Township By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The Village Express convenience store at 48 W. Broad St., Hopewell Borough, was held up at gunpoint early Monday morning. The incident followed by less than 24 hours an armed robbery of a pharmacy at Stop&Shop in Hopewell Township. Investigations of both cases still…
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Local officials tighten controls on cell antennas
Township Committee amends ordinance By John Tredrea, Staff Writer A amendment to Hopewell Township’s ordinance regulating cell phone antennas will not allow an applicant to erect any such antennas in a residential zone without demonstrating that no feasible location in a nonresidential zone is available. The amendment was adopted Monday by the Township Committee. The…
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Seven seek Swanson’s school board seat
Board will begin interviews at 6 p.m. Monday By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is expected to replace Hopewell Township school board member Carl Swanson on Monday. Interested candidates for Dr. Swanson’s seat had until noon today (Dec. 13) to submit a letter of application to Robert Colavita, board…
