Tag: hopewell township committee
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Traffic calming measures selected for proposed Mount Rose Distillery trail
Advanced trail and pedestrian crossing signs were selected as the traffic calming measure for the planned construction of the Mount Rose Distillery trail segment of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT). Hopewell Township’s planned Mount Rose Distillery trail segment goes through the D&R Greenway’s Hillman Property, according to the LHT map. It is bounded by Moores…
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Democrats return to seats on Hopewell Township Committee
Democratic incumbents Mayor Michael Ruger and Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski each earned new terms on the Township Committee in the general election Nov. 7. Ruger and Kuchinski fended off challenges from Republican candidates Jennifer DiDonato and Daniel Hanley Jr. in their re-election bids for new three-year terms. “Thank you to everyone who voted in Hopewell Township,…
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Hopewell Township Committee incumbents lead Republican challengers
Incumbent Democratic Committeemen Michael Ruger and Kevin Kuchinski lead Republican candidate challengers Jennifer DiDonato and Daniel Hanley Jr. in the race for two seats on the Township Committee. For the two three-year terms, Ruger, who currently serves as mayor, has received 2,861 votes and Kuchinski has earned 2,842 votes. DiDonato has secured 1,586 votes and…
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Hopewell Township recognized as a sustainability leader in New Jersey
Hopewell Township has announced that its bronze certification from Sustainable Jersey has been renewed for 2023. The township is one of 204 municipalities in New Jersey to have received this recognition. In order to become certified, municipalities must document positive actions that focus on people, prosperity, and the planet. “Hopewell Township was recognized for its…
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Resident supports Ruger, Kuchinski for Hopewell Township Committee
It’s fall in Hopewell Township, which means we can be sure of a few things. The leaves will change colors. The nights will be cooler. And local Republicans will distort basic facts about the hard work of the Hopewell Township Committee. This year, the topic is taxes. Here are the facts. In 2022, the overall property tax rate went down for township residents, due in large part to commercial…
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‘We are excited’
Hopewell Township has announced that the Woolsey Park Bandshell is closer to reality. Township staff have been hard at work and an updated timetable has been created with grading work scheduled to begin before the end of October. “We are excited work is beginning on the bandshell. I am looking forward to attending the events…
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Hopewell Township resident supports mayor, former mayor for Township Committee
As the race for Hopewell Township Committee unfolds, voters should remember the many levels of performance required for members of the Township Committee. If you have ever taught a class, you must know your material, know how to present the material and be ready for questions from a wide range of learners. Members of the…
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‘We want it to really be a food truck experience’
Food truck owners won’t need to apply for a temporary activities permit to operate in Hopewell Township. Mayor Michael Ruger, Deputy Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning, Committeeman David Chait, and Committeewoman Uma Purandare voted “yes” to adopt the ordinance that has food trucks able to operate 180 days a year in the same location on Sept. 18.…
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Hopewell Township increases Stony Brook sewer service fees
Rates have not been increased since 2013 Hopewell Township residents connected to the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority (SBRSA) service district will see increases from the township for sewage disposal and a high flow surcharge. The Township Committee adopted an ordinance updating the fee rates at the governing body’s Sept. 5 meeting. The rates have…
