Tag: Hopewell Borough Council
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‘You’ve elected me to listen to you’
Residents, colleagues and friends filled Borough Hall to recognize Paul Anzano for his close to 20 years of service as Hopewell Borough mayor and councilman. Anzano received a proclamation from the Township Council for his years of service at its meeting on Dec. 7. During his tenure, Anzano was instrumental in adding to the fire…
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Slowing it down
Hopewell Borough Council has advanced efforts to make the borough safer for pedestrians – making the entirety of Broad Street 25 miles per hour (mph) and adding new traffic signal “no turn on red” locations. Borough Council President Charles “Sky” Morehouse, Councilwoman Krista Weaver, Councilman Ryan Kennedy, Councilman David Mackie, Councilwoman Debra Stuhler, and Councilwoman…
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Democrats take seats in Hopewell Borough
Hopewell Borough is set to have a familiar face in the role of mayor after Councilman Ryan Kennedy earned the seat in his mayoral race during the general election Nov. 7. The race for mayor was uncontested. The Mercer County Clerk’s office certified the election results on Nov. 22. Kennedy received 634 votes for the…
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Hopewell Borough: Kennedy wins mayor’s race, newcomers lead Council race
Councilman Ryan Kennedy will become Hopewell Borough’s next mayor. He succeeds longtime mayor Paul Anzano, who decided not to run for re-election. Kennedy ran unopposed as he did not have a Republican challenger in the mayor’s race. He earned 575 votes. In the race for two three-year terms on Borough Council, two Democratic candidates Heidi…
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Hopewell Borough hires new borough administrator
Hopewell Borough has a new borough administrator after a months-long search that began in May. The Borough Council unanimously approved the hiring of Douglas Walker through a resolution at the governing body’s Nov. 2 meeting. He will officially take over the position next month on Dec. 4. “I’m really looking forward to starting on [Dec.…
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Business owner supports Wilenius for Hopewell Borough Council
I fully support the candidacy of Heidi Wilenius to represent us on the Hopewell Borough Council. I have watched Heidi for close to 10 years, from the time she first walked into my shop on Broad Street, and I have actually been hoping for many of those years that she would run for office. Why?…
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Hopewell Borough Council seats up for grabs in general election
Hopewell Borough voters will determine a contested race for two open seats on Borough Council when they cast their ballots in the November general election. This is the only contested race in the Borough as Councilman Ryan Kennedy (D) is running unopposed for a four-year term as mayor. Incumbent Republican Charles Schuyler Morehouse is seeking…
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Bidders recommended for Hopewell Railroad Station restoration project
The three-story train station on Railroad Place was built in 1876 Nine pre-qualified contractors are being recommended by Mills + Schnoering Architects for the bidding process to restore the Hopewell Borough Railroad Station. The Princeton firm received about 13 to 14 contractor applications for the pre-qualified bidder list to do work on the exterior restoration…
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‘Hopewell Borough was born in this building’
Historic Old School Baptist Church to receive financial boost for preservation work Preservation efforts for the Hopewell Old School Baptist Church and Meetinghouse received welcome news when it was announced that the state will provide $150,000 in grant funds to aid planned work on the Hopewell landmark. State officials will present the grant award during…