Category: news/hopewell_valley_news

  • Pennington OKs underage drinking law

    Hopewell Township adopted an identical ordinance last month By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Pennington has adopted an ordinance prohibiting underage possession or consumption of alcohol on private property.    The Borough Council voted unanimously Monday night in favor of the measure.    Hopewell Township adopted an identical ordinance last month.    Hopewell Borough has had an underage drinking…

  • Borough police get three-year pact

    Maximum annual salary of a “top grade” officer in Pennington with both an EMT and a bachelor’s degree is about $55,000 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A three-year contract with the borough’s Police Department that includes a 4.55 percent pay increase each year was approved 5-0 by the Pennington Borough Council on Monday night.    The…

  • School board is seeking Swanson replacement

    School board is seeking Swanson replacement

    Deadline for applicants is Dec. 13 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The school board plans to appoint someone on Dec. 17 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation last week of Carl Swanson, one of the longest serving members of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, who said he was stepping down due…

  • Four-car accident Friday on Route 29

    Only minor injuries resulted from the mishap By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Hopewell Township police are continuing their investigation of a four-car accident that occurred on Route 29 just south of Pleasant Valley Road shortly after 6:30 p.m. Friday.    Only minor injuries resulted from the mishap.    Chief George Meyer said Monday that the accident occurred…

  • Schools superintendent to propose administrative shuffle

    Plan involves Ida Marie Chiaradia and Dennis Vinson By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Valley schools Superintendent Judith A. Ferguson is expected to recommend a restructuring plan that would move Ida Marie Chiaradia — a district vice principal who supervises wellness and Gifted & Talented programs and is based at Hopewell Elementary — to Central High…

  • Hopewell officials won’t amend drinking law

    Don’t favor township’s and Pennington’s ordinances By Aleen Crispino, Special Writer    After discussion, Hopewell Borough Council chose not to amend its underage drinking ordinance to conform to ordinances recently passed by Hopewell Township and Pennington Borough or to add penalty options.    The borough ordinance, adopted in July 2006, prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages by…

  • Township plans to give Harbourton area special status

    Township plans to give Harbourton area special status

    Public hearing and adoption vote set Dec. 10 By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    A zoning ordinance amendment that would create a Harbourton Rural Historic District was introduced Monday by the Hopewell Township Committee.    No public comments were made about the measure, which now goes to the Hopewell Township Planning Board for review.    The Township Committee…

  • Swanson resigns from school board

    Those wanting to fill the township vacancy must apply by Dec. 13 By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Veteran Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education member Carl Swanson, 78, has resigned, effective today (Nov. 29), for health reasons.    Dr. Swanson submitted his resignation to board President Linda Mitchell Wednesday night.    Under state law, the board has…

  • Several township ordinances on tap for adoption Dec. 10

    They involve historic district designation, Twin Pines, snowstorm parking rules, ADA ramps at the state park, and communications, wireless telecommunications towers, antennas, facilities and equipmen By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    The Hopewell Township Committee introduced five ordinances Monday.    They involve historic district designation, Twin Pines, snowstorm parking rules, ADA ramps at the state park, and…