• Cody running as Independent for District 12 in Congress

    Kenneth J. Cody, Lawrence  My name is Kenneth Cody and I am an Independent candidate running for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th District. Many Democrats and Republicans initially intend to do what is right and work for the people they represent. However, partisan politics and pressure eventually wins out. What happens next is a…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats credited with stopping ‘siphoning’ of open space tax money

    To the editor: I am writing in support of Thuy Anh Le and John Beggiato for Township Committee. I have known Thuy Anh for nearly 20 years since we both became Girl Scout leaders. Because of her dedication and leadership her troop stayed together until the girls earned their Gold Award. She served one term…

  • A spectacular fall season (of oxen)

    Michele Balerno, Pennington I want to thank the Hopewell Valley Arts Council for a spectacular fall season that had nothing to do with leaves and trees, but rather oxen. I adored seeing the oxen scattered at different places in town and am very sad that all this will end on Oct. 19. The oxen are…

  • Audubon Society says no to pipeline plan

    C. Sharyn Magee, president, Washington Crossing Audubon Society PennEast has proposed a natural gas pipeline that would cross under the Delaware River near Milford, traverse Hunterdon County, and end in Hopewell Township near the Pole Farm — crossing preserved farmland and forested reserves with the potential to cause far-reaching environmental damage. Washington Crossing Audubon Society…

  • Mayors’ Breakfast set for Oct. 16

    Mayors’ Breakfast set for Oct. 16

    Jonathan Woods and his staff from Comprehensive Mental Health Services of Pennington have been named this year’s Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance Volunteer of the Year. He and his organization will be honored on Oct 16 during the Hopewell Valley Mayors’ Breakfast. From left are: (seated) Barbara Johnson, Jonathan Woods; (standing) Lee Gardner, Dr. Mark Celatana,…

  • FLORENCE: Fire Department hosts open house

    FLORENCE: Fire Department hosts open house

    Florence Township firefighter Carol Taylor helps Richie Bates, 4, of Florence Township, as he maneuvers through one of the stations that was set up that evening to teach junior firefighters to stay low to the ground. Photo by Amy Batista

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Streetscape project continues to progress

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Hopewell Borough continues to lay the groundwork for expansion of the Streetscape project that landed the town a 2012 "Great Place in New Jersey" Award from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NJ). At its Oct. 6 meeting, Borough Council adopted an ordinance pertaining to easements needed…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Oct. 16

    Bordentown City Matthew Sagar, 26, of Bordentown, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia on Aug. 20 after police reportedly found him asleep in his vehicle in the parking lot of McFarland Intermediate School. Police said he had a fixed blade…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police Blotter

    Hopewell Township police Chief Lance Maloney reported: — On Oct. 7 at 10 a.m., Officer Alexis Mirra went to a residence in West Amwell Township on Rocktown-Lambertville Road in an attempt to locate Veronica Gandolfo, 53, who was wanted for failing to appear in Hopewell Township Court on bad check charges. Ms. Gandolfo allegedly issued…

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