Tag: hopewell township committee
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Indentured servant also served as soldier in Continental Army
The Hopewell Township Committee continued its Black History Month recognitions by discussing the life of Jacob Francis, a free Black man born in Amwell in 1754. Francis had a long history in the area, first as an indentured servant, and then as a soldier in the Continental Army, which was unusual at the time. Larry…
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Hopewell Township expects to announce official position on Mine Road Bridge
The Hopewell Township Committee, in the coming week, will announce an official position on Mercer County’s proposals for the future of Mine Road Bridge. Years ago, a downed tree had damaged the upper structure, resulting in the bridge being closed to traffic. Since 2015, the bridge deterioration resulted in the county determining that the bridge…
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COVID-19 cases rise in Hopewell Township; health department adds new coordinator
Hopewell Township has been experiencing a continued increase in COVID-19 cases among residents. As of Jan. 25, the township has had 81 additional cases since an earlier township committee meeting on Jan. 11. Health Officer Dawn Marling recently reported the increase to township committee members and the community at a virtual meeting on Jan. 25.…
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Hopewell Township Committee seeks input on future of Mine Road Bridge
The Hopewell Township Committee is seeking public input on the future of the Mine Road Bridge. The bridge is on the township’s list of designated historic sites. It was built in the late 19th century by the King Bridge Company. Like the old Jacobs Creek Bridge and the Washington Crossing Bridge, it is…
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Hopewell Township police: White motorists accounted for 80% of traffic stops in 2020, police rarely use force
Hopewell Township Police Director Robert Karmazin recently presented a snapshot of 2020 data regarding traffic stops and use of force. The police department serves not only the Hopewell Township community, but also Hopewell Borough through a shared services agreement. The presentation was the first part of a two-part presentation, which spotlighted police department statistics, programs…
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Marling briefs Hopewell Township community on latest COVID-19 information
Hopewell Township Health Officer Dawn Marling covered the township’s latest COVID-19 cases and the current pandemic vaccination efforts in Mercer County in a recent presentation to township committee members. To start her presentation on Jan. 11, Marling spotlighted the increase in COVID-19 cases within township. “We are unfortunately seeing that post holiday surge of COVID-19…
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Township committee members elect Julie Blake as mayor
Hopewell Township has a new mayor and deputy mayor at the helm of the township committee for 2021. During the township committee’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 4, Julie Blake was nominated and elected by fellow members of the committee to become Hopewell Township’s next mayor. Courtney Peters-Manning is now Hopewell Township’s deputy mayor after her…
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Hopewell Township appoints chief financial officer, seeks administrator
Julie Troutman will become Hopewell Township’s new chief financial officer (CFO) with her recent promotion approved by the Hopewell Township Committee. Mayor Kristin McLaughlin, Deputy Mayor Michael Ruger, Township Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski, Township Committeewoman Julie Blake and Township Committeewoman Courtney Peters-Manning made her promotion official after an unanimous vote approving a resolution promoting Troutman during…
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Hopewell Township green lights appointment of medical director
The Hopewell Township Committee has approved the appointment of a medical director to potentially oversee public COVID-19 vaccinations if the township were to become a local provider. Committee members appointed Dr. Stephen Vetrano of Physicians Practice Enhancement LLC at a township committee meeting on Dec. 14. “Basically we need someone willing to sign all the…
