Category: news/hopewell_valley_news

  • Hopewell officials plan to increase rates for water use

    The rate hike would take effect Jan. 1, 2008, increasing the current minimum rate of $27.25 to $33.55 for the first 5,000 gallons used or less. By Aleen Crispino, Special Writer    Hopewell Borough Council introduced an ordinance Monday that, if passed, would raise the minimum water use rate by approximately 23 percent.    Council voted 6-0…

  • New drinking law imminent

    Measure is being considered by Hopewell Township and Pennington By John Tredrea, Staff Writer possession or consumption of alcohol on private property is expected to be put to a vote at Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting.    If adopted, the ordinance would give police a way to crack down on unsupervised teenage drinking parties on private…

  • Man faces 99-mph car chase charges

    Titusville resident’s case going to Mercer County prosecutor’s office By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A 20-year-old Titusville man who ran a red light while refusing to pull over for police was drunk at the wheel while doing 99 miles an hour on Route 31 near Pennington early Sunday morning, police said.    The man, identified as…

  • Grandmom’s mural encourages children to read

    Grandmom’s mural encourages children to read

    Artist Tess Grapenthin with her painting at the entrance to the Pennington Library.

  • CHS hospital impact studies discussed

    Consultants address traffic and economic factors By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A proposed Capital Health Systems (CHS) hospital on a tract off I-95 and Scotch Road in Hopewell Township would bring less traffic than if the land were used for offices, CHS officials said last week.    CHS, which hosted the meeting, presented traffic and fiscal…

  • Veterans seek Small Cities grant for park

    Site is Alliger tract off Route 546 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association has asked the Hopewell Township Committee to apply to the state for a $400,000 Small Cities grant to help finish a veteran’s park in the central township.    The park is on a 42-acre tract of wooded township land…

  • Township’s youth board membership rules change

    Now young people from Pennington and Hopewell Borough can serve on the Youth Advisory Board, too By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Members of the Hopewell Township Youth Advisory Board may be from Pennington or Hopewell Borough as well as the township, under an ordinance amendment adopted unanimously by the Township Committee Monday night.    Under the…

  • VOTER INFORMATION

    From the League of Women Voters    The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters reminds area residents that Oct. 16 is the last day to register to vote.    To register to vote in New Jersey, you must be a US citizen, at least 18 by the date of the election, and be a resident of the…

  • Cacciabaudo replaces Niederer on Township Committee

    Will serve until Dec. 31 By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Robert Cacciabaudo of Bear Tavern Road has replaced Judy Niederer on the Hopewell Township Committee.    Ms. Niederer resigned Sept. 10 to become township recreation director. The committee voted unanimously Monday night that Mr. Cacciabaudo should replace her. Both are Republicans.    Mr. Cacciabaudo’s appointment is through…