Tag: Hopewell Borough
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Planning Board approves plans for new building project replacing Hopewell Valley Bistro &Inn
The construction for a new building that would replace the existing Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn can now move forward after receiving approval from the Hopewell Borough Planning Board. Preliminary and major site plan approval was granted by the Planning Board at its Jan. 5 meeting. Board Chair Peter Macholdt, and board members Bob Donaldson,…
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Hopewell Borough Council re-elects Morehouse as council president
The Hopewell Borough Council will continue to be led by Charles Morehouse after his election by members of the council. Morehouse, who has served as council president since 2013, was nominated to serve as council president for 2022 by Councilman David Mackie at the Borough Council’s reorganization meeting, which took place Jan. 4. The reorganization…
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HVRSD temporarily switches to remote learning for high school, middle school students
Hopewell Valley Central High School transitioned to remote instruction through Jan. 7 and Timberlane Middle School has followed suit. According to the school district, the high school transitioned to virtual instruction on Jan. 3 and the middle school started virtual learning on Jan. 5, which will also go through Jan. 7. However, Toll Gate Grammar…
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Linthorst, Grillo re-elected to lead Hopewell Valley Regional school board
Deborah Linthorst will continue to lead the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education as president after being nominated and elected by members of the school board. Nominated by Andrea Driver, Linthorst was re-elected president for 2022 at the school board’s annual reorganization meeting, which took place on Jan. 3. “I want to say thank you…
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Year in Review: Hopewell Borough addresses building projects and cannabis
The start of 2022 arrives on Jan. 1 and with the New Year arriving this week much has taken place during 2021 in Hopewell Borough. Here is a year in review of stories covered by the Hopewell Valley News on Hopewell Borough in 2021. Hopewell Borough takes a pause on the operation of recreational cannabis…
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Reenactment returns for Washington’s crossing of Delaware River
The reenactment of General George Washington crossing the Delaware River at Washington Crossing Historic Park took place on Dec. 12. The reenactment of Washington’s 1776 Christmas night river crossing occurred on the banks of the Delaware River. During the event, several hundred re-enactors in Continental military dress listened to an inspiring speech by Washington and…
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Board carries hearing to January for project to replace Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn
A public hearing is underway on an application that proposes the construction of a new three-story building that will replace the Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn. The members of the Hopewell Borough Planning Board heard testimony regarding the application during their meeting on Dec. 1. No decision was reached that evening and the public hearing…
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Hopewell Borough Council approves creation of safety advisory committee
Members of the Hopewell Borough Council have established a Pedestrian, Bicycle and Safety Advisory Committee (PBSAC) for the borough. After adopting an ordinance at the governing body’s Dec. 2 meeting, the new advisory committee will be tasked with proposing initiatives and recommendations to the council regarding pedestrian, bicycle and traffic safety. Council President Charles Morehouse,…
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Mercer County residents give approval to reallocate funds for increased development of parks and stewardship
Mercer County voters overwhelmingly approved of a county referendum reallocating resources in the Open Space Preservation Trust Fund towards funding increases for park development, historic preservation and stewardship activities. In the Nov. 2 General Election, Mercer County voters who cast their ballots approved of the referendum permitting the reallocation 76.7% (66,567) to 23.2% (20,187), according…
