Tag: Hopewell Borough
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New year will bring change to Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education as board president resigns
The new year will bring change to the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education. Current President Deborah Linthorst, whose term runs through 2024, announced her decision to resign from the school board at the final school board meeting of the year on Dec. 12. “It is with regret that I announce my decision to resign…
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Sourland Mountain Region gains 10K trees in 2022
For Hillsborough Township resident Jennifer Bryson, the “tremendous loss of ash trees” in the area in and around her property has been “devastating.” That is why when the Sourland Conservancy (SC) expanded its efforts to include plantings directly on private land through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in partnership with the FoHVOS…
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From male to female: A journey to self-acceptance
For Briann Dixon, it has been a long journey to self-acceptance as transgender. Dixon, who lives in Lawrence Township with her family, said she felt that there had always been some uncertainty about who she is and how she fit into the world around her. “I felt it was not right. I was myself and…
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Preliminary election results: Incumbents lead in Hopewell Township’s contested race
In the only contested municipal race in Hopewell Valley, Hopewell Township Committee Democratic incumbents Courtney Peters-Manning and David Chait lead Republican challengers in the Nov. 8 general election. As of Nov. 9, Peters-Manning earned 1,583 votes to lead, Chait followed with 1,546 votes. Republican candidates, Jennifer DiDonato received 524 votes and Daniel Hanley Jr. has…
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Hopewell Borough accepting applications for cannabis retail and delivery businesses
Hopewell Borough is now accepting applications for cannabis retail and delivery businesses. This follows the Borough Council’s September decision permitting both licenses in the borough. The first round of application responses from cannabis business applicants began on Oct. 27 and are due by 11 a.m. Dec. 15, according to the borough. Any questions by the…
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Hopewell Valley School District reports small increase in districtwide violence, vandalism and substance abuse incidents
School district incidents, in-school and out-of-school suspensions have all slightly increased in data collected for the 2021-22 school year report on violence, vandalism and substance abuse. The findings were presented to the Hopewell Valley school board at a meeting on Oct. 17. The data had been collected from September until June in 2021-22. Tana Smith,…
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Hopewell Township creates new committee aimed at attracting new businesses, tourism
A new advisory committee has been established in Hopewell Township that will examine ways to attract new businesses, support existing businesses and increase tourism. Hopewell Township Committee members unanimously voted to approve establishing the Hopewell Township Tourism and Economic Development Advisory Committee on Sept. 19. “Back in 2019, there was a resolution that established the…
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Hopewell Borough permits cannabis retail following months of discussions
A recreational cannabis business can operate in Hopewell Borough. This comes following months of discussions, review and public input, which Borough Council members and Mayor Paul Anzano requested. The Hopewell Borough Council adopted an ordinance Sept. 8 allowing recreational cannabis and delivery service operations. Council President Charles Morehouse, Councilman David Mackie, Councilman Chris Fossel, Councilwoman…
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New ‘chief of operations’ at Watershed Institute brings extensive environmental policy experience
Conservation leader Sophie Glovier has been named to the newly created position of chief of operations for The Watershed Institute. Currently, Glovier is the assistant policy director at The Watershed Institute where she works with community members and local governments “to develop and implement policies and practices to address pressing threats to our water and…
