Tag: Hopewell Township
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Health Department: Hopewell Township’s COVID-19 cases on the rise
The Hopewell Township Health Department is reporting a steady increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the community. In the latest Health Department report of COVID-19 cases, 31 new cases had been reported in the two weeks leading up to Nov. 19. On Nov. 8, 19 new cases were reported for the previous two…
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PennEast confirms cancellation of $1 billion pipeline project to FERC
PennEast Pipeline Company has confirmed to federal officials that the member companies have stopped all further development of the $1 billion pipeline project. In a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Jeffrey England, the PennEast Pipeline project manager, said member companies determined that further development could not move forward due to the challenges in…
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Opinion: New Jersey’s single-use bag and straw ban will make a difference
On Nov. 4, 2020, New Jersey enacted P.L. 2020, c. 117 to place restrictions or total elimination of the distribution of plastic straws, paper or plastic single-use carryout bags, and polystyrene food service containers. Whether you’re a proponent, opponent or indifferent, you may still wonder if the law will have any real impact. Let’s take…
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Smash-and-grab car burglaries under investigation
Police are investigating three smash-and-grab car burglaries that occurred while the cars were parked at Mercer Meadows Park and Rosedale Park between Nov. 14 and 19. The first car burglary occurred Nov. 14 in the Mercer Meadows Park parking lot off Blackwell Road, police said. The thief smashed a window on the car, reached in…
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Hopewell police blotter
A 22-year-old Hopewell Township man was charged with shoplifting after he reportedly hopped over the counter at the Burger King fast food restaurant on Route 31, grabbed some food and left the restaurant without paying for it Nov. 18. Police found the man near the restaurant, with the food in his possession, according to reports.…
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LEG, BeiGene complete deal on 42-acre portion of former BMS campus
BeiGene’s purchase of a 42-acre portion at the former Bristol Myers Squibb is complete as real estate company Lincoln Equities Group announced the finalized purchase in late November. The announcement by Lincoln Equities Group (LEG) came on Nov. 23. LEG officially adds another pharmaceutical company to the campus in Hopewell Township with the addition of…
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Basement of Hopewell Township home catches fire, no injuries reported
The Hopewell Township Police Department (HTPD), along with the Pennington Fire Department (PFD), responded to a Harbourton Ridge Road address in Hopewell Township for a residential structure fire. The residents were alerted to the odor of smoke coming from the basement of the residence, observed smoke and called 9-1-1 around 10:30 a.m. Nov. 24, according…
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Mercer County residents give approval to reallocate funds for increased development of parks and stewardship
Mercer County voters overwhelmingly approved of a county referendum reallocating resources in the Open Space Preservation Trust Fund towards funding increases for park development, historic preservation and stewardship activities. In the Nov. 2 General Election, Mercer County voters who cast their ballots approved of the referendum permitting the reallocation 76.7% (66,567) to 23.2% (20,187), according…
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Certified results confirm winners in contested races for Hopewell Township Committee, Hopewell valley school board
Throughout Hopewell Valley, there were only two contested races, both for seats representing Hopewell Township on the Township Committee and Hopewell Valley school board, in the Nov. 2 General Election. Races in the General Election were for seats on the Hopewell Township Committee, Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, Pennington’s mayoral race, Pennington Council seats,…