Tag: Hopewell Borough Council
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Election results: Hopewell Valley committee and council seats
There were uncontested elections for seats on the Hopewell Township Committee, Pennington Council, and Hopewell Borough Council in Hopewell Valley on Nov. 3. The results listed reflect what has been posted online by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office as of Nov. 3. Mail-in ballots can be received through Nov. 10, and provisional ballots will be…
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Two candidates run unopposed for Hopewell Borough council seats
An uncontested race will occur for two three-year terms on the Hopewell Borough Council in the general election on Nov. 3. The candidates on the ballot are Councilman Ryan Kennedy (D) and Council President Charles Schuyler Morehouse (R). Both candidates are running for re-election. Kennedy seeks his second consecutive term and Morehouse looks to earn…
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Plans for new Hopewell Valley Community Center head into design phase
Hopewell Township’s plan for a new Hopewell Valley Senior and Community Center is taking its next step as officials move ahead with the design phase of the future project. Officials recently announced a request for proposal (RFP) soliciting initial bids and proposals from contractors for the new project. Those initial proposals are due to the…
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Hopewell Borough moves a step forward with plans for dump truck acquisition
Hopewell Borough is looking to acquire a new dump truck for the Department of Public Works. The Borough Council will hold a public hearing on Sept. 3 to adopt a bond ordinance appropriating $78,000 for the acquisition of the truck. The ordinance authorizes $74,100 in bonds for the purchase. “This truck will replace an old…
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Columbia Avenue will undergo road improvements in 2021
Columbia Avenue in Hopewell Borough will receive mill and pave work for a portion of the road during the summer of 2021. The section is from Princeton Avenue to Elm Street. Borough Council members adopted a bond ordinance appropriating $330,000 on July 2 to fund the road project, which is being financially aided by a…
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Hopewell Borough Council introduces $3.33 million municipal budget
Hopewell Borough officials are expecting a reduction in revenue due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, after they introduced a $3.33 million budget to fund municipal operations for 2020. Hopewell Borough council members will hold a public hearing for the 2020 municipal budget on June 4. “We are adding no new programs. We have obviously trimmed…
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Opinion: Take stock of what you can do to protect the environment
April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The celebration of this transformational moment in the nation’s history comes at a challenging time. There will be no large, joyous gatherings of committed (and casual) environmentalists that we’ve savored in the past. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is exploding across the globe, creating widespread anxiety and…
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Hopewell Borough Council moves ahead to secure state funding for repairs at train station
A bond ordinance to provide funds for restoration and renovation of the Hopewell Borough Train was recently introduced by Hopewell Borough Council. The measure is part of Hopewell Borough official’s efforts to receive $250,000 in state grant funding, which the borough almost received in 2019, according to officials. The ordinance was introduced during the council’s…
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Hopewell Borough Council adopts ordinance for alcoholic beverages at the train station
An amended ordinance that would permit limited consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Hopewell Borough Train Station was adopted by the Hopewell Borough Council. Council members passed the measure after a public hearing on the ordinance amendment on Feb. 6. On a motion to adopt the amended ordinance and set the date for the public…
