Tag: Hopewell Township
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Cleaning up the Valley
Hopewell Townshp to take over managing Clean Communities Day from Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space With gloves on and bags in hand, people of all ages for decades have been cleaning up trash throughout Hopewell Valley as part of Clean Communities Day. This year was no different as students, volunteers from local organizations, and…
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Stone Hill seeks temporary approval for cannabis manufacturing at its warehouse facility on Reed Road
Township would have to amend cannabis ordinance to allow Stone Hill’s temporary proposal Stone Hill Manufacturing is seeking approval from Hopewell Township to temporarily allow for cannabis manufacturing at its warehouse facility on Reed Road. The company presented the new proposal at a Township Committee meeting on April 3 that would allow for manufacturing operations…
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Hopewell Township introduces 2023 municipal budget with tax decrease
Hopewell Township property owners will see a slight decrease in the municipal tax rate with the proposed 2023 municipal budget. The $26.3 million budget was introduced on April 3 at a Township Committee meeting. A public hearing is scheduled for May 1. “With a second year of a significant increase in property valuations and the…
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Winners capture ‘Scenes of Hopewell’ in photo contest
The winning images hang as a gallery in the municipal building Winners of Hopewell Township’s 2022 Photo Contest were able to see their photos shine on display inside the municipal building as the Hopewell Township Committee congratulated them on their work. The winners were invited to the Township Committee meeting on March 20 to be…
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Hopewell Township: No Legionnaires’ disease cases identified for Trenton Water Works customers in new cases
Trenton Water Works to begin low-velocity flushing program throughout its service area in early April In the recent seven additional cases reported, no cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been identified for township residents who receive water from Trenton Water Works. Although this is welcome news, the seven additional cases of the disease in the Trenton…
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Striking a balance
Food truck popularity increased during pandemic Hopewell Township Committee discussing regulating food trucks An ordinance regulating food trucks is on the table in Hopewell Township. The Hopewell Township Committee held a work session led by Mayor Michael Ruger on the topic of the food truck ordinance at the governing body’s March 20 meeting. “Our goal here…
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Hopewell Township accepting deer hunting permit applications for 2023-24 season
Deer hunters are able to apply for individual permits for the 2023-24 white-tailed deer hunting season. The Hopewell Township Deer Management program application period bean on March 6 and is open through 4 p.m. May 12. All applicants must be 14 years or older, have a valid New Jersey hunting license, and maintain $1 million…
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District faces rising costs in health benefits and transportation
Hopewell Valley Regional School District, like many school districts statewide and nationally, is not immune to rising costs associated with inflation and transportation. Health benefits, transportation, property and causality insurance were just some of the drivers of Hopewell Valley school district’s increased costs highlighted by Robert Colavita, school board business administrator and board secretary. The…
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No gaps in emergency services with Pennington First Aid Squad closure
Hopewell Township Fire District steps in providing emergency medical services in Pennington There are “no gaps” in service with the closure of Pennington First Aid Squad operations, which closed due to a lack of volunteers. As of March 1, the Hopewell Township Fire District has been providing emergency services to Pennington residents through their career…