Category: news/hopewell_valley_news
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Valley YMCA is offering violin lessons at schools
For second- and third-graders By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Beginning in January, students who attend the four Hopewell Valley Regional School District elementary schools will have violin instruction available to them for a fee — if not during school hours, then after. The Hopewell Valley YMCA, according to JoAnn Meyer, school district spokeswoman, has announced…
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Disaster prevention is state priority
Richard Canas, director: State Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness has the mandate to “keep the people safe” by identifying “the bad guys” and preventing incidents By Lea Kahn, The Packet Group Nuclear bomb explosions, health pandemics, hurricanes and cyber-terrorism are the four potential major disasters facing New Jersey, and it is up to the…
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Township plans to give Harbourton area special status
rcs As one drives north on Route 579 in western Hopewell Township, one eventually comes upon the Harbourton Baptist Church and its old cemetery (shown above) and the Harbourton crossroads area . . . slated now for possible local historic designation.
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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…
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Santa makes a comeback to Valley schools sort of
Religion policy due for vote Dec. 17 By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor The banishment of Santa Claus from the Hopewell Valley Regional School District has been overturned and the Bearded One may once roam the halls, but only under certain conditions. Ever since guidelines banned displays of Santa at the Bear Tavern Elementary School last…
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College post causes conflict for now former Councilman Di Falco
Would-be replacements should call Susan Porcella, chairwoman of the Pennington Democrats, at 737-8373 By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Just 14 days after having been elected to a one-year unexpired term on Pennington Borough Council, Robert Di Falco, a Democrat, has quit. Mr. Di Falco, who beat Republican challenger Lance Lewis on Nov. 6, would have…
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Schools chief gives her views on stalled teacher talks
Judith Ferguson reacts to rumors about teachers not volunteering for certain jobs until contract negotiations are settled By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor In light of recent concerns about the stalemated negotiations between the Hopewell Valley Education Association (HVEA) and the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, Superintendent Judith A. Ferguson on Sunday e-mailed parents a…
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HVEA responds to school superintendent’s Sunday memo
Union President Bernadette Schetler gives teachers’ view of negotiations issue By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Asked Tuesday if the Hopewell Valley Education Association (HVEA) wanted to comment on the memo sent Sunday night to Hopewell Valley parents by school Superintendent Judith A. Ferguson, union President Bernadette Schetler said yes. ”Because of the e-mail sent by…
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HOPEWELL BOROUGH PLANNING UPDATE
Next step for Clark Reed, who plans new buildings at 35 E. Board, is a formal application By Aleen Crispino, Special Writer Hopewell Borough Planning Board heard revised plans by owner Clark Reed to demolish a barn at 35B E. Broad St. and replace it with two new buildings, one less than originally proposed. Attorney…
