Tag: Hopewell Borough
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Opinion: Krista Weaver will lead Hopewell Borough ‘forward’
I am writing to endorse Krista Weaver for Hopewell Borough Council. I know Krista through our work together advocating for traffic safety in Hopewell. Like Krista, I am a parent of a young child. We know that choosing to walk or bike when we can leads to stronger bodies, fuller wallets, a healthier environment, and…
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HVCHS students finish their final projects for Performing Arts Academy
Twenty-one students from the Performing Arts Academy completed their final projects in the new Black Box Theatre at Hopewell Valley Central High School. This was the first time that students within the program had been able to perform a live recital and the premiere of the new performance space, according to a press release. The…
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Borough Council kills proposed cannabis ordinance for retailers; plans underway for new ordinance
Hopewell Borough Council has killed an ordinance that would have allowed cannabis retailers and delivery service operations in the borough. Council members voted to kill the ordinance that would have allowed cannabis retailers and delivery service operations in the service zone and only cannabis retailers in the B-R zone (business zone), during a public hearing…
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Hopewell Borough adopts $3.99 million municipal budget with tax rate increase
Hopewell Borough property owners will see a tax rate increase after the Borough Council unanimously voted to adopt a $3.99 million municipal budget to fund borough operations in 2022. Council President Sky Morehouse, Councilman Ryan Kennedy, Councilwoman Debra Stuhler, Councilman Chris Fossel, and Councilwoman Samara McAuliffe voted “yes” to adopt the municipal budget at a…
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Karmazin resigning as police director; process underway to select new chief of Hopewell Township Police Department
After two years, Robert Karmazin is resigning from his position as Hopewell Township police director. In an announcement on May 2, township officials stated that Karmazin was resigning from his position to take a job in the private sector. He submitted his resignation on March 21. According to a township statement, his last day is…
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Dozens of new Jersey school districts to close on Diwali in 2022
Welcoming 23 New Jersey public school districts closing schools on Diwali this year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in the state to close on their most popular festival, Diwali. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed said it was simply not fair to Hindu pupils of most New Jersey schools, as they had…
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Hopewell Valley school board approves $95.2 million budget to fund district operations for 2022-23 school year
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education funded districted operations for the 2022-23 school year when the school board recently adopted a $95.2 million budget. School board members adopted the budget at a oard of education meeting on April 25. Board President Deborah Linthorst and board members Adam Sawicki, Andrea Driver, Anita Williams Galiano, Alexander…
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Hopewell Valley school district becomes certified as River-Friendly
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) has become the first in New Jersey to gain River-Friendly certification, further instilling an environmental ethos in its students, staff and faculty. From building pollinator gardens and nature trails to designing hands-on science lessons, River-Friendly Schools create curriculum, projects and outreach that feature water conservation, wildlife and habitat…
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Hope Loves Company to host free weekend camp for children affected by ALS
Hope Loves Company continues to support children and young adults affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease as free weekend camps return in six states. Children and young adults who had or have a loved one battling ALS, as well as their families, are invited to attend Camp HLC during 2022 in…
