Tag: Hopewell Township
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School board enters phase three of superintendent search
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education’s Superintendent Search Committee has already moved to candidate interviews in the school board’s search for a new superintendent for the district. The superintendent candidate interviews are the third phase of a four phased process. The school board has indicated that the fourth phase includes the naming of the…
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Press conference, events planned for Juneteenth celebration in Trenton
The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County (AACCofMC), in partnership with Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli, and Outdoor Equity Alliance, are planning an inaugural three-day, city-wide Juneteenth celebration. The Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for June 18-20 in Trenton. The presenting sponsors are Wells Fargo and St. Francis Medical Center, according…
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Opinion: Pruning should be done after birds migrate
I cringe every time I see blades thrashing through roadside shrubs in the middle of bird nesting season. I understand that mowing needs to be done now when the grass is high, but can we please prune, hack, tear and remove woody shrubs in the off season when nesting birds won’t be displaced or killed?…
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Primary election results: Hopewell Valley committee and council seats
There were uncontested primary elections for seats on the Hopewell Township Committee, Pennington Council and Hopewell Borough Council in Hopewell Valley during the June 8 primary. The general election take place on Nov. 2. The primary results listed reflect what has been posted online by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office as of June 9. The…
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County to resurface section of Route 612 in Hopewell Township
Due to deteriorated pavement surface conditions, Marshalls Corner Woodsville Road (Route 612) between Pennington-Hopewell Road (Route 654) and Fox Run Road in Hopewell Township is scheduled for milling and resurfacing by the Mercer County Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. Work is expected to begin Monday, June 7, with an anticipated completion time of approximately two…
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Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge receives design award from state parks association
The Mercer County Park Commission received the Excellence in Design Award for Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge in Mercer Meadows. The 500-foot pedestrian bridge opened to the public in July 2020 to connect Pennington and Hopewell Township to Mercer Meadows in Lawrence Township, and offers new trails to park patrons, connecting to the 22-mile Lawrence Hopewell…
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D&R Greenway Land Trust preserves ‘piece of heaven’ from Marino family
D&R Greenway Land Trust announces the permanent preservation of its 316th property since its 1989 founding, less than a half mile from where the land trust first purchased land for preservation. This multigenerational half acre, made up of scenic woodland along Hopewell-Wertsville Road, is the second parcel of land preserved by the Marino family…
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Hopewell Township community forum on cannabis highlights concerns and next steps
A decision has not been made yet by the Hopewell Township Committee on whether to opt in or opt out of any aspect of New Jersey’s licensing for recreational cannabis. A community forum was recently held to discuss the topic, concerns and next steps. The forum, which occurred on May 20, featured Attorney Scott Miccio,…
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Hopewell Township candidates run uncontested in Democratic and Republican primaries on June 8
When Hopewell Township residents vote in the the upcoming Democratic and Republican primaries, they will have two candidates running unopposed for an open seat on the Township Committee. The June 8 Democratic and Republican primaries each feature a candidate running unopposed. Mayor Julie Blake, who is seeking re-election, is on the ballot for the Democratic…