Tag: Hopewell Borough
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Hopewell Borough resident supports Ferrara for mayor
We are fortunate that Marylou Ferrara is seeking the nomination in the Democratic race for mayor. Many factors affect local ordinances and budgets, water supply, and development for which we need a qualified leader and progressive values. I first learned about Marylou when she served on the Hopewell Township committee starting in 1998. One of the first things she…
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Hopewell Borough hires firm to search for new administrator
Firm will provide a temporary administrator during search A search for a new borough administrator is underway. The Hopewell Borough Council has hired Metuchen-based Jersey Professional Management [JPM] to conduct a search for a new borough administrator who will replace Maggie Schmitt. The consulting firm will also provide a temporary administrator under the Council’s approved agreement…
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Closing the performance gap
Hopewell Valley Regional School District is hiring elementary teacher leaders to lead the charge, pauses on filling STEM facilitator positions A pause is coming to STEM facilitator positions in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District as the administration seeks to address a student performance gap in the English Language arts and math curriculum. The school…
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‘He cared about individuals’
The official opening of the late J. Seward Johnson II’s The Awakening was held on May 21 The sheer size of The Awakening sits fixed in the ground at D&R Greenway’s St. Michaels Farm Preserve drawing people of all ages to explore. People not only stand around the late J. Seward Johnson II’s 70-foot-wide sculpture, but…
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Flushing through May
Trenton Water Works announces flushing program in efforts to prevent additional cases of Legionnaires’ disease Trenton Water Works began the utility’s low-velocity flushing program throughout its water distribution system this week in an effort to lessen the growth of pathogens, including Legionella bacteria. The water utility is using specialized equipment to conduct the flushing of…
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Cleaning up the Valley
Hopewell Townshp to take over managing Clean Communities Day from Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space With gloves on and bags in hand, people of all ages for decades have been cleaning up trash throughout Hopewell Valley as part of Clean Communities Day. This year was no different as students, volunteers from local organizations, and…
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Hopewell Valley Green Week series scheduled April 15-22
Hopewell Valley Green Week will not only focus on the environmental challenges facing the planet, but also solutions available to take action on climate change. The third annual Hopewell Valley Green Week involves school activities, event activities and community activities from April 15-22. Green Week’s theme will be “Climate Action: Caring for People and Planet.”…
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Candidates announce interest for Anzano’s seat
A Democratic councilman and a former Hopewell Township mayor are in the running to replace Anzano when he retires in January Candidates are throwing their hats in the ring for Hopewell Borough’s mayoral race to replace retiring Mayor Paul Anzano. Anzano announced on March 12 that he would not seek re-election for a fifth term.…
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District faces rising costs in health benefits and transportation
Hopewell Valley Regional School District, like many school districts statewide and nationally, is not immune to rising costs associated with inflation and transportation. Health benefits, transportation, property and causality insurance were just some of the drivers of Hopewell Valley school district’s increased costs highlighted by Robert Colavita, school board business administrator and board secretary. The…