Tag: Hopewell Township
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Pride patches through HTPD raise thousands for youth at local LGBTQ+ group home
When Pride Month was celebrated last month, some may have noticed a specialty patch worn by members of Hopewell Township Police Department. The patch was the idea of Detective Alexis Mirra to show the department’s support and commitment of the LGBTQ+ community. The idea came about after department leadership opened up the floor for ideas…
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District selects its first African American superintendent
After more than two months of searching, members of the Hopewell Valley Board of Education have selected Dr. Rosetta Treece as the school district’s next superintendent. Treece is the first African American to lead the Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) as superintendent. The board is set to vote on her official appointment at a…
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SCOTUS rules in PennEast’s favor on ability to seize state-owned land
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision has ruled that the PennEast Pipeline project can proceed with condemning New Jersey state-owned land for the company’s $1 billion pipeline project. The decision by the court released on June 29 overturns a 2019 Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision, which denied the condemning of more than…
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Township Committee carries public hearing for opt-out cannabis ordinance
The Hopewell Township Committee has tabled a public hearing on a cannabis opt-out ordinance that would prohibit within the township all six of the cannabis class business licenses. The Township Committee decided to carry the public hearing from June 28 to July 19 after the ordinance was before the governing body for a second reading.…
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Hopewell Township police blotter
A 64-year-old Highland Park man was charged with driving while intoxicated and issued other summonses after he was involved in a two-car crash on Bear Tavern Road at Washington Crossing-Pennington Road May 31. A Harbourton-Woodsville Road resident told police on June 3 that someone had allegedly removed numerous items, including a black and red Honda…
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Hopewell Township amends police department command structure; promotes officers from within
The Hopewell Township Committee has updated its command structure of the Hopewell Township Police Department. The new command structure was created through an ordinance introduced at the June 14 Township Committee meeting. This change was followed by promotions in the department that would support the new structure. According to the township, the adopted ordinance includes…
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Hopewell Valley Central High School 2021 graduation
Hopewell Valley Central High School held its 2021 Commencement ceremony on June 17 in Pennington at Ackerson Field.
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Watershed Institute completes fifth year of annual Solstice Run
The Watershed Institute’s 5th Annual 10K and 5K Solstice Run was a success on June 20. More than 200 in-person racers completed the course on the Watershed Reserve, while another 99 virtual racers did a course of their own choosing, according to information provided by the Watershed Institute. This is the first year the Watershed…
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Hopewell Township Police Department to receive grant for body-worn cameras
The Hopewell Township Police Department will receive a $69,292 grant for the purchase of 34 new body-worn cameras for officers to wear while on duty. In addition to the new cameras, the department is exploring cloud-based storage capabilities. Early adopters of new technology, and with the belief that it would enhance policing, the Hopewell Township…