• HOPEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT: Board says borough tax rate up 13 cents because of lower ratables

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer Board of Education President Lisa Wolff used a PowerPoint presentation to help explain why Hopewell Borough property owners are seeing a higher increase in their school tax levy than their neighbors in Pennington Borough and Hopewell Township. The levy is $1.53 per $100 of assessed value for owners of homes…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Officials prepare for winter after restocking DPW equipment after fire

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer The aftereffects still linger from a fire back in March that damaged the Department of Public Works building and more than 20 DPW vehicles that were parked inside the building’s garage. The roof of the structure at 203 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road still needs repair, and garage doors have to be…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Bring unused drugs to police

    On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hopewell Township Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 10th opportunity in five years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring pills for disposal to the Hopewell Township…

  • HOPEWELL POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 24, 2015

    Lt. Christopher Kascik of the Hopewell Township Police Department reported: Sept. 11 at 7:05 a.m., Officer Nicholas Sparaco went to an address on Cherokee Drive on a report of a male damaging a motor vehicle that did not belong to him. The victim said a male he did not know was in his driveway and…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Harvest Fair to feature family fun

    The 29th annual Hopewell Harvest Fair will be held on the grounds of Hopewell Elementary School on Princeton Avenue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 27. Activities for children of all ages include full-day pony and wagon rides, a petting zoo, games, inflatables, make-your-own scarecrows, face-painting,…

  • HOPEWELL SUNSHINE LIST: Sept. 24, 2015

    Those responsible for updating information about 2015 meetings for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email it as soon as possible. PENNINGTON LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1: Sept. 24, 7 p.m. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Sept. 24, 7 p.m. PENNINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Sept.…

  • Urban Center would increase taxes, decrease property valuies

    By James Taylor, of Pennington The proposed urban center at Scotch Road will bring two things to the current residents of Hopewell Township for sure — higher taxes and lower property values. In an important and often-cited peer reviewed article — “Population Growth, Density and the Costs of Providing Public Services,” Urban Studies, 1992, pp.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders make strides in loss

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Significant improvements from their opening season loss had the Hillsborough High School football team on the brink of its first win of the season. Warren Hills dashed those hopes in heartbreaking fashion with a fourth-down touchdown pass with 15 seconds to play for a 34-33 win over the Raiders.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: School district details year’s goals and objectives

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: School district details year’s goals and objectives

    By Deb Dawson, Special Writer Deb DawsonSpecial Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — District administrators outlined the school district’s 2015-16 goals and objectives, its “dashboard,” at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The goals fall into four primary areas. Under “The Best Program” to improve student achievement come the target areas of literacy and dyslexia, English language arts,…

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