Tag: Hopewell Township
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Hopewell Township green lights position of police director
The Hopewell Township Committee has established a temporary police director for the Hopewell Township Police Department. Committee members voted unanimously on an ordinance creating the temporary position at a Aug. 3 township committee meeting. Mayor Kristin McLaughlin, Deputy Mayor Michael Ruger, Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski, Committeewoman Julie Blake and Committeewoman Courtney Peters-Manning voted “yes” to approve…
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Hundreds say farewell to former Hopewell Township Police Chief Lance Maloney
People gathered in front of the Hopewell Township municipal building and police department to thank Hopewell Township Police Chief Lance Maloney prior to his retirement. The gathering on July 29 was organized to wish Maloney a healthy and well deserved retirement, according to Mike Chipowsky. Maloney’s retirement went into effect on Aug. 1 after serving…
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Five candidates file to run for three open Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education seats
Five candidates will be vying for three open seats on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education when the general election arrives on Nov. 3. The three open seats are to represent Hopewell Township and each carry a three-year term. The candidates are Andrea Driver, Anita Williams Galiano, Jacqueline Genovesi, Ross Gordon, and current Board…
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Hopewell Township officials take action on plans to examine township and police operations
Hopewell Township Committee members have unveiled their next steps to address any systemic issues within township municipal government and the police department. The steps are part of the township committee’s commitment to residents following accusations and investigations of improper social media conduct involving township police officers and employees, which came to light in June and…
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Mercer County freeholders will acquire, maintain Hopewell Valley Golf and Country Club
The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders have approved the acquisition of the Hopewell Valley Golf and Country Club in Hopewell Township. The Hopewell Valley Golf and Country Club is located on Pennington-Hopewell Road and abuts the Stony Brook. The property contains an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, tennis and a pool. In 2016, the club…
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Hopewell Helpers connects local students and residents
In the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, while volunteering to deliver groceries for vulnerable populations, Will Titus developed an idea to create an organization that provided different services for local residents. The organization called Hopewell Helpers would connect local residents in need of services and local students with a job. “After delivering groceries for a…
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Chief to retire from Hopewell Township Police Department
Hopewell Township Committee members have accepted the retirement of Chief of Police Lance Maloney. The retirement of Maloney, who has been chief of police for the Hopewell Township Police Department since 2014, was accepted by committee members at a July 20 committee meeting. Maloney has been a member of the department for 26 years and…
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Hopewell Township Rally for Police Accountability continues call for action
Hopewell Township Rally for Police Accountability organizers returned in front of the Hopewell Township municipal building and police department to demand action on police accountability. This was the third rally organized by Hopewell Township Rally for Police Accountability. More than 100 Hopewell Valley residents gathered and started the rally in front of the building, with…
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Opinion: Affordable housing should be within existing sewer system to lessen environmental impacts
We, the undersigned, are eight former Democratic and Republican mayors of Hopewell Township, writing in bi-partisan cooperation and agreement. Compliance with affordable housing was and remains a key priority for Hopewell Township. Adherence to the Hopewell Township Master Plan is also a key priority. Support for one of these two priorities should not, in our…
