Tag: Hopewell Township
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Opinion: Hopewell mayor, committeeman thank residents for support
We want to thank the residents of Hopewell Township for your support during New Jersey’s Primary election held on June 7. It is an honor to currently serve on the Township Committee, and we appreciate and are humbled by the support we’ve received to continue to serve our community. We are proud of our record…
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Hopewell Township Committee supports applications for three cannabis retailers
The Hopewell Township Committee supports three applications for cannabis retail – Jersey Meds Management, Icon Canna and Floro Hopewell. The governing body approved the three resolutions of support at a meeting on June 13. Icon Canna was the only applicant to receive a unanimous vote of approval from the five-member township committee. Only a maximum…
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Pennington Council maintains support for Jersey Meds Management to establish cannabis retail in borough
Despite concerns, Pennington Council is maintaining their support for three cannabis retail establishments in the borough. Council President Kit Chandler, Councilman Charles Marciante, Councilwoman Kati Angarone, Councilwoman Nadine Stern and Councilman Ken Gross voted “yes” during a meeting on June 6 confirming their initial support of three resolutions for the cannabis retail establishments of Cannique,…
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Hopewell Valley commemorates the fallen with Memorial Day ceremonies, parades
Hopewell Valley was one of many areas across the state honoring service members who have fallen while serving in America’s armed forces. The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association held their annual Memorial Day ceremony at Hopewell Township’s Woolsey Park on May 28. Hopewell Baptist Meeting House Cemetery, which contains graves of Civil War and Revolutionary veterans…
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Democratic primary for Hopewell Borough Council only contested race in Hopewell Valley
There is only one contested primary race in Hopewell Valley. Three candidates are seeking to secure two open slots in the Democratic primary for Hopewell Borough Council on June 7. The two candidates, who secure the slots, will then compete for the two, three-year terms on the council in the November general election. The candidates…
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Township Committee carries vote on resolution of support for Jersey Meds
Committee members have postponed a decision on issuing a second resolution of support for cannabis retail after hearing a presentation from Jersey Meds Management. The next Township Committee meeting is on June 13, but it has not yet been determined if the resolution will appear on the agenda. When the Hopewell Township governing body convened…
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Hopewell Township not immune to increased cases of COVID-19
COVID-19 cases are increasing once again in Hopewell Township and throughout the state. Township Health Officer Dawn Marling warned the public and Hopewell Township Committee members on May 16 that weekly reported cases had doubled since early April. “That is expected to be the tip of the iceberg. As we know, there are a lot…
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Township Committee funds 2022 municipal operations with $25.2 million budget
The tax rate will remain stable for Hopewell Township property owners following the Township Committee’s adoption of a $25.2 million municipal budget for 2022. Committee members voted unanimously to adopt the budget that funds municipal operation in 2022 at the governing body’s May 16 meeting. Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning, Deputy Mayor Michael Ruger, Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski,…
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Rosso to lead Hopewell Township Police Department as new chief
Hopewell Township has a new police chief as Lt. James Rosso has been tapped to lead the department following the resignation of former Police Director Robert Karmazin. Rosso was promoted to chief of police at a Township Committee meeting on May 16. The five-member committee unanimously voted to approve Rosso’s appointment as the township’s next…