Tag: Hopewell Township
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Hopewell Township continues to modify township operations
Hopewell Township has released updated modifications to the township’s operations. The new modifications were established after a re-assessment was conducted by township officials on March 26. The modifications include specific guidelines for township code inspectors to continue their work inspecting construction projects. The temporarily modified guidelines would allow for the continuation of construction inspections and…
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District continues lunch deliveries
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District is delivering free or reduced price lunches to more than 100 students during the COVID-19 pandemic. At present, the district is delivering about 125 lunches a day in a three-day block each week, according to administrators. “We have moved to delivering food in three-day blocks (delivering three meals at…
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Hopewell resident scammed
Two thieves made off with items valued at $50 after one of them convinced a Harbourton-Woodsville Road resident to let him into the house, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department. A man who reportedly identified himself as a utility company worker allegedly asked the resident to allow him to enter the house to make…
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Hopewell Township will eye firm’s campus as possible redevelopment area
Township Committee members in Hopewell Township have authorized the members of the Planning Board to determine whether the Bristol-Myers Squibb campus should be deemed a redevelopment area. The board will investigate if the campus constitutes an area in need of redevelopment. Municipal officials said they believe that course of action would better serve the township…
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Hopewell Valley family tests positive for COVID-19
A Hopewell Township family has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a joint statement from the Hopewell Township Health Department and Montgomery Township Health Department, officials announced that they had been alerted to positive COVID-19 test results on March 18. Officials added that the family that had been practicing self-quarantine since March 14. One…
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Hopewell Township modifies township operations due to coronavirus
To increase social distancing, Hopewell Township has made modifications to the township operations. The township announced the modifications on March 13, with the changes scheduled to begin on March 16. The changes are in response to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Modifications include: The hours of operation…
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Hopewell Township moves ahead with Montgomery on shared service agreement
The Hopewell Township Committee members at a special meeting adopted a shared services agreement with Montgomery Township for interim health services. The township committee meeting on Feb. 24 resulted in a unanimous vote for the shared services agreement. Mayor Kristin McLaughlin, Deputy Michael Ruger, Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski, Committeewoman Courtney Peters-Manning and Committeewoman Julie Blake voted…
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Hopewell Township officials move forward with energy aggregation program
Hopewell Township officials are preparing to establish an electric energy aggregation program following the Township Committee’s adoption of an ordinance to approve the measure. Mayor Kristin McLaughlin, Deputy Mayor Michael Ruger, Committeewoman Courtney Peters-Manning, Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski and Committeewoman Julie Blake voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance on Feb. 18. Energy aggregation…
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History of Hopewell Township is shared with residents during 320th anniversary event
As the new year continues, Hopewell Township officials and residents are celebrating the town’s 320th year by exploring its history. The milestone was honored with a kickoff event at the Hopewell Township Municipal Complex in Hopewell on Feb. 23. The event inside the complex’s auditorium was designed and created to explain the founding history of…
