Category: news/hopewell_valley_news

  • Central High student joins school board

    Kelsey Smith takes a seat By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    This year’s student representative on the Hopewell Valley school board is Kelsey Smith.    Kelsey took her seat on the board during its Sept. 17 meeting, when she was introduced to the board and a very full gallery — close to 500 people — by Central…

  • Moldy classroom questions answered

    Hopewell Valley ceramics teacher noted odor Friday By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Mold found in the ceramics room at Central High School was removed immediately Friday, school district spokeswoman JoAnn Meyer said Monday.    Students were temporarily relocated to an adjoining art room while the removal took place. Countertops, sinks and cabinetry were taken away to…

  • School board approves new student information system

    System expected to improve communication By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Hopewell Valley school district’s current student information system “is nearing end-of-life and is not adequate for our needs,” Assistant Superintendent Richard Lang said in a Sept. 17 memo to the school board.    At Mr. Lang’s recommendation, the board voted unanimously to purchase a new…

  • Child is auto accident victim

    Emre Edepli of New York City died at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A 4½-year-old New York City boy died Friday from head and upper body injuries sustained in a two-car accident in Hopewell Township the previous afternoon.    The boy, Emre Edepli, of West 126th St., New York City, was riding…

  • Hopewell board looks at car repair shop options

    HOPEWELL PLANNING BOARD UPDATE By Aleen Crispino, Special Writer    Hopewell Borough Planning Board considered three designs for a proposed new auto repair shop at 83 E. Broad St., a residential property that has not been purchased for this use.    Tamara L. Lee, a Hopewell Township municipal planner and landscape architect, represented Jim Satnowski, operator of…

  • Hopewell Valley school unions demand contracts

    Hopewell Valley school unions demand contracts

    Among the hundreds of Hopewell Valley teachers at Monday night’s demonstration were David Angwenyi, Central High School biology teacher, and Dr. Lillian Rankel, Central HIgh School chemistry teacher.

  • Skillman man faces aggravated assault, weapons charges

    Carter Road area jogger first faces dog, then its owner By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A 33-year-old Skillman man was taken into custody by Hopewell Township police after allegedly punching a jogger in the face and motioning a knife toward the jogger in a threatening manner.    Daniil B. Reef, 33, of Colonial Court, Skillman, was…

  • Patio garden beautifies Pennington Library

    Patio garden beautifies Pennington Library

    Pennington Girl Scout Troop 919 did the work By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    It’s hard to see how the walk into the Pennington Library could be more pleasant.    A large, beautiful and well-tended patio garden now borders the northern edge of the sidewalk that leads to the front door. Lovely flowers are everywhere, it seems,…

  • Brandon Farms party ends in trouble for resident

    Sakhil Nepal, 18, faces multiple charges By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Early Saturday morning, Sakhil Nepal, 18, of Brandon Farms was charged with aggravated assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, supplying alcohol to minors and supplying a place for consumption of alcohol by minors after police broke up a drinking party…