Tag: Hopewell Township
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Hopewell Township property tax payment extended to June 1
The Hopewell Township Committee voted unanimously on May 8 to extend the grace period for the payment of second quarter property taxes from May 11 to June 1 as allowed by Gov. Phil Murphy’s recent executive order. “These are unprecedented, difficult and uncertain times, and for those facing economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Salute to healthcare workers parade supports frontline workers at Capital Health campus
Healthcare workers at the campus of Capital Health Medical Center received a parade of support from area first responders and municipal departments. The parade in Hopewell Township on May 1 featured 95 units from area’s police, fire, rescue, elected officials and public works who paraded around the campus of Capital Health Hopewell to show support…
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Hopewell Valley school board adopts $92.3 million budget for 2020-21
Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education members have adopted a $92.3 million budget to fund the operation of the school district during the 2020-21 school year. Board President Deborah Linthorst, Vice President Adam Sawicki and board members Jessica Grillo, Alyce Murray, Debra O’Reilly, John Mason, Sarah Tracy, Jenny Long and William Herbert voted…
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Hopewell Township introduces $23.11 million municipal budget for 2020
Hopewell Township Committee members are set to hold a public hearing next month on the adoption of a $23.11 million budget to fund municipal operations in 2020. After officials introduced the budget on April 20, the committee voted unanimously for a public hearing which will take place on May 18. Mayor Kristin McLaughlin, Deputy Mayor…
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Front Line Appreciation Group established to support healthcare workers
Aiming to bring together restaurants that need business and healthcare workers who need to eat, Cindy Miller has formed the Lawrence chapter of the Front Line Appreciation Group (FLAG). FLAG/Ladies of Lawrenceville raises money to buy meals from Lawrence Township restaurants and makes sure the food goes to the doctors and nurses – the frontline…
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Rider University chemistry professors make hand sanitizer for hospitals
Hospitals are having trouble finding enough personal protective equipment, but they won’t have as much trouble finding hand sanitizer, thanks to the efforts of two Rider University chemistry professors. Dr. Jamie Ludwig and Dr. Danielle Jacobs, who teamed up to make hand sanitizer in Rider University’s general chemistry lab, delivered their first batch of hand…
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Hopewell Valley firefighters create protective face shields for fellow first responders
Inside the Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad firehouse are 12 3D printers tasked with creating protective masks for fellow first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. The 3D printers are running day and night at the firehouse in Titusville, having already produced the frames for more than 1,000 assembled clear face shields. Helping spearhead this…
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Hopewell Valley mayors keep municipal walking trails open
Gazebo Park and Cedar Ridge Preserve are among several Hopewell Valley outdoor resources that will remain open for residents, according to municipal mayors. The walking trails in the parks and preserves are still able to be used, as basketball courts and playgrounds are closed. Hopewell Valley consists of Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington. Hopewell…
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Hopewell Valley families, seniors in need receive aid from neighbors
Families in need during the novel coronavirus outbreak are receiving support from the Hopewell Valley community through a recently launched mobile food pantry program. The program has been in operation since March and aids valley families and seniors with food insecurities. Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington are the municipalities that make up the valley.…
