Tag: Hopewell Borough
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Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s annual fun run will cover families with color in return to Woolsey Park
Hopewell Valley residents and families will be covered in an array of colors when the Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s Color Fun Run & Walk returns this year. The fun run and walk, which is in its second year, will occur from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Woolsey Park. Young children to…
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Masks to remain optional as Hopewell Valley Regional School District set to begin 2022-23 school year
Masks remain optional districtwide and late buses will not be provided at Timberlane Middle School and Hopewell Valley Central High School for the 2022-23 school year, according to Superintendent of Schools Rosetta Treece. Treece briefed the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education and public on the district’s return to school at a board meeting on…
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School board approves new turf field contract for Hopewell Valley Central High School
A new turf field will be installed at Hopewell Valley Central High School. The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education (BOE) voted to approve a $845,000 contract with Hellas Construction, based in Austin, Texas, to replace the deteriorating turf field currently at the high school. The school board approved the contract with Hellas Construction, which…
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Hopewell Borough resident suffers burns and smoke inhalation in early morning fire
A Hopewell Borough resident suffered burn injuries and smoke inhalation in an early morning house fire, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department. The fire at the Hart Avenue home was reported by the resident at 4:30 a.m. Aug. 23, police said. When Hopewell Township police officers arrived, they found the resident outside of the…
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Hopewell Borough seeks public input on new proposed cannabis ordinance; public hearing Sept. 8
The Hopewell Borough Council is encouraging residents to provide public input after releasing a draft ordinance allowing for cannabis retailer and delivery service establishments in the borough. The draft ordinance was released on the borough website following a Council meeting on Aug. 4. Borough council members will review public comments as the cannabis ordinance discussion…
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Upgrades to Hopewell Township’s outdated emergency dispatch system to improve communication Valley-wide
State grant funds will not only replace equipment for outdated Hopewell Township’s emergency 9-1-1 dispatch system, but also provide “updated technology” for a state-of-the-art communication center. “This will ensure the system complies with current standards and is able to expand as necessary into the future,” Hopewell Township Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning said. Peters-Manning praised Township Administrator…
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National Night Out connects Hopewell Valley community with a good time
Another year of the Hopewell Valley National Night Out at Stony Brook Elementary School in Pennington was deemed a success for all involved. The annual community event Aug. 2 featured Hopewell Township and Pennington police officers, Hopewell Valley fire departments and emergency services personnel, fire trucks, ambulances, a dunk tank, bouncy house, pony rides, food,…
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Police officers, residents will come together for annual National Night Out Aug. 2
Hopewell Valley families will get to meet their police officers up close and personal when they come together for a night of fun to celebrate National Night Out. The community event takes place at Stony Brook Elementary School in Pennington from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 2. National Night Out was introduced nationally in 1984 and is…
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District focusing on school safety preventative measures
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District administration is focusing on preventative measures when it comes to school safety from providing “mental health support” to “having clear communication” with parents, students and police to get students help before any potential school shooting occurs. A safety presentation is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Hopewell…
