Tag: Hopewell Township
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Tropical Storm Henri causes flooding and debris throughout Hopewell Valley
Inches of rain from Tropical Storm Henri caused flooding and road closures, and produced debris across municipalities making up Hopewell Valley on Aug. 22. Throughout Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington, motorists experienced road closures, for example, at Old Mill Road in Hopewell Township and Maple Street in Hopewell Borough. In Hopewell Township, in addition…
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Hopewell Township appoints director of Public Works as new township administrator
The Hopewell Township Committee has officially appointed George Snyder as the township’s new administrator. Snyder, who has been serving as the acting administrator since January, replaces former administrator Elaine Cruickshank-Borges, whose retirement went into effect on Jan. 1. Snyder has also been the township’s director of Public Works. “I enthusiastically accept the role as township…
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Hopewell Township will temporarily prohibit recreational cannabis
Hopewell Township is prohibiting all six cannabis business class licenses – for now. Members of the Township Committee adopted an ordinance prohibiting any cannabis class business from operating in the township during a virtual meeting held Aug. 16. The ordinance’s adoption is before the state deadline for municipalities to opt in or opt out of…
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Watershed Institute returns annual Butterfly Festival
About 1,000 people attended The Watershed Institute’s 21st annual Butterfly Festival, which took place in three separate sessions this year to keep everyone safe. The festival took place on Aug. 7 at the Watershed Institute in Hopewell Township. The Watershed’s Butterfly Festival is an in-person celebration to share the wonders of nature. The event featured…
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Hopewell police blotter
A 62-year-old Hamilton Township woman was charged with theft for allegedly taking a Fila brand bag from the emergency room at Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell on July 12. The victim told police that there was $150 in cash plus other items in the bag. A 27-year-old Trenton man was charged with driving while intoxicated after…
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Hopewell Valley’s National Night Out connects local officers with community residents
The Hopewell Valley community and police officers came together for an evening of fun when National Night Out was underway at Stony Brook Elementary School. National Night Out on Aug. 3 at the school in Pennington involved pony rides, food, live DJ music, children handling a fire hose, and a chance to dunk an officer…
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Township Committee to decide on cannabis ordinances pertaining to Hopewell Township during Aug. 16 meeting
The Hopewell Township Committee has tabled dual cannabis ordinances opting in to certain cannabis licenses and fully opting out of licenses. The Township Committee will hold the carried public hearings at a meeting on Aug. 16. Public hearings had been scheduled for the committee’s Aug. 2 meeting. “By Aug. 21 the township has to have…
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Mercer County residents display created art for county senior art show
A professional juror has selected the winners from more than 80 entries in the 2021 Mercer County Senior Art Show. The art show is being held online through Aug. 6. “We have so many older adults who are tapping into their creativity to create new works of art,” Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said. “I commend everyone…
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Township Committee accepts grant for police department’s body-worn cameras
Hopewell Township has been awarded a $69,292 grant from the state to acquire body-worn cameras for the police department. The grant will allow the police department to replace the 34 body-worn cameras that are currently used, ancillary equipment and technologies. The funds will allow the police department to start with cloud-based storage technology. Members of…