Category: news/hopewell_valley_news
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Six Pennington Borough candidates talk about themselves
Biographical information given On Tuesday, Pennington voters will pick a mayor for four years, two Borough Council members for three years and one council member for one year: Who are these candidates? Their biographical information follows: For mayor: • Richard Butterfoss (Republican) is executive producer of BG&V Productions, LLC. Fifteen people work for him on a…
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Brandon area residents oppose T-Mobile OK
Planners approved placement of nine cell phone antennae atop the Trenton Water Works tower By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Residents of Brandon Farms are up in arms about the Hopewell Township Planning Board’s Oct. 18 approval of a T-Mobile application to put nine cell phone antennae atop the Trenton Water Works tower on Henley Place…
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Ailing owl survives encounter with skunk
At first, Anne Donnery and Kathy Fabian thought the bird was a tree stump By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Nothing like suffering with West Nile virus to make you come out on the short end of a fight with a skunk. That’s what happened to Hootie. Hootie is the nickname given to a great horned…
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Hopewell Township hopefuls assess the use of RCAs
Responses to HVN question By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Four candidates are seeking offices in Hopewell Township on Nov. 6. They are running for two seats (three-year terms) on the Hopewell Township Committee. Recently, the HVN asked these candidates the following question: Should state law permit the transfer of affordable housing obligations through Regional Contribution…
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See local candidates on TV
League forum highlighted Valley residents who want to learn more about Hopewell Valley candidates and were unable to attend the Wednesday (Oct. 24) Candidates’ Night Forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Hopewell Valley, can see a replay of the event on cable TV. Following is the broadcast schedule on Channel 19: —…
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Township plans to regulate development on steep slopes
Measure scheduled for public hearing and adoption vote at the Nov. 26 Township Committee meeting By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Hopewell Township is poised to pass a law establishing standards for construction on steep slopes. Slopes of the kind targeted by the measure can be found throughout the 60-square-mile township, but particularly in the northern…
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Pennington candidates discuss downtown’s revitalization
Responses to HVN question By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Six candidates are seeking offices in Pennington Borough on Nov. 6. Two are running for mayor (four-year term). Two are running unopposed for two open council seats (three-year terms). Two others are seeking a one-year unexpired term on council. Recently, the HVN asked these candidates the…
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Byers joins township open space group
Township resident is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Michele Byers, executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and a member the state Planning Commission, has been appointed to the Hopewell Township Open Space Advisory Committee. Ms. Byers, of Hopewell Township, also a member of the New…
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HVN SUNSHINE LIST
Listing of municipal, school board and other official meetings HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Oct. 25, 7 p.m., regular meeting — agenda items include Capital Health System GDP; Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., special meeting; Nov. 1, 7 p.m., special meeting; Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. PENNINGTON LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.,…
