Category: opinion/hopewell_valley_news

Debra A. Burd, Hopewell Township Last week Bonnie Watson Coleman, a resident of Ewing Township, stepped in and told Hopewell Township residents how they should vote in the upcoming election. She stated without any reference to fact that our existing mayor had left us “vulnerable to the pipeline and developers.” In fact, this statement is…

Bob Higgins, Hopewell Township I write in response to Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman’s mistaken assertion that Mayor Harvey Lester has “left Hopewell Township vulnerable to the pipeline.” Since PennEast has appeared on the scene, I have observed Mayor Lester work through every possible channel to block the pipeline. He has denied them access to township-owned…

Jon Edwards, Hopewell Township Several letters to the editor last week criticized the mayor’s handling of our township’s finances. Really? Mayor Lester inherited a budget that had bond payments suddenly due for past excesses, notably the 2008 committee’s Pennytown $6.5 million purchase. And of course, there was the unanticipated fire in the Public Works building.…

Rex Parker, Hopewell Township I had the distinct honor to accompany Julie Blake as she went door-to-door in Hopewell Township recently. She listened to your thoughts on issues that matter most to you: lowering taxes so you can afford to live here; keeping the township green so you and your next generations can enjoy this…

Karen Rubin, Hopewell Township I have known Julie Blake for many years. Over the years, I have trusted her judgment and have counted on her smart and ethical advice. Julie treats others with respect, she listens to their ideas, and works to understand different perspectives. Julie would be a refreshing change to any political scene.…

Deborah Zeller, Hopewell Township As a lifelong Republican, I am writing to support Julie Blake for Hopewell Township Committee. Julie is the Democratic candidate, but in the 10 years I have known her, she has proven herself to be sensible, fair and an extremely hard worker. We need more people like Julie in government, and…

Allen J. Cannon, Hopewell Township My name is Allen J. Cannon and I served on the Hopewell Township Committee with Harvey Lester for two years. I unequivocally support Julie Blake in the current Township Committee race. I chose not to run for re-election in Hopewell due to matters I felt are seriously impacting the entire…

Fran Bartlett, Hopewell Township As a former Democratic mayor of Hopewell Township, I must respond to some opinions published on this page about the township budget under Harvey Lester’s management. Having watched the disastrous purchase and planning of the Pennytown-Kooltronics scheme (under, I am sorry to say, a Democratic administration) to the tune of at…

Peter Sandford, Hopewell Township Taxes are way too high in Hopewell Township. We all feel it; we all dread seeing the latest property tax bill arrive each spring. Together, we need to take more aggressive action to rein in out-of-control spending and reduce the burden of residential property taxes on families, empty-nesters and seniors, and…