Tag: Hopewell Township
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Bike Exchange raises funds to support programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County
Mercer County and the Park Commission recently hosted their second annual Bike Drive for the benefit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Bike Exchange. Donors came from all over the county and the surrounding area on April 9 to drop off bikes at the Wildlife Center and the Hunt House in Hopewell…
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Pure Blossom receives resolution of support from Hopewell Township
Pure Blossom has secured a coveted resolution of support from the Hopewell Township Committee as a cannabis retail business. The Township Committee unanimously voted to approve a resolution supporting Pure Blossom’s application at its April 18 meeting. Hopewell Township has a first-come, first-served method for applicants in the township’s process for providing a resolution of…
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Township Committee gives approval for cannabis retailers in Hopewell Township
Cannabis retail establishments are now allowed to operate in Hopewell Township. Cannabis retailers are no longer prohibited from operating in the township after the Township Committee unanimously voted on an ordinance that permitted cannabis retailers. Committee members unanimously voted to adopt the ordinance at the governing body’s April 18 meeting. “This ordinance imposes many of…
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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…
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Hopewell Township police blotter
A 26-year-old Trenton man was charged with burglary and theft for allegedly breaking into the Exxon gasoline station on Pennington Road and stealing less than $200 from the cash register March 31. He was released on a summons. A 42-year-old New Brunswick man was charged with possession of fraudulent government documents after he was stopped…
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Students acknowledged for making strides in race relations
Students committed to enhancing race relations for their peers have been awarded for making strides in diversity and unification. Princeton University created the Princeton Prize in Race Relations in 2003 and awards it annually in 28 different cities and regions in the U.S. to promote harmony, understanding and respect among people of different races. The…
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School board sets final budget hearing to fund 2022-23 school year
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District introduced a $95.2 million tentative budget for the 2022-23 school year that has been unanimously approved by the school board. The tentative budget will be review by the Mercer County Superintendent of Schools. A public hearing prior to final budget adoption has been set for April 25 at 7…
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Township Committee to hold public hearing on allowing retail cannabis establishments in April
An ordinance allowing cannabis retail businesses in Hopewell Township is now heading back to the Township Committee for a final hearing and vote following a review from the Planning Board. The Township Committee will now hold the second reading and public hearing on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building. At the Planning…