Tag: Hopewell Valley
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State, county, and municipal officials celebrate improvements to Hopewell’s 911 Dispatch Center
Hopewell Township officials and dignitaries came together to celebrate the grant the township received from the state to make improvements to the township’s 911 Dispatch Center. Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-19), Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-15), Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D-15), and County Commissioner Kristin McLaughlin visited the township on Nov. 29. Hopewell Township Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning, Township…
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Incumbent, newcomer lead in Hopewell Valley’s only contested primary race
Incumbent and newcomer lead the Democratic primary race to secure two, three-year open seats on the Hopewell Borough Council. This was the only contested primary race in Hopewell Valley on June 7. Hopewell Borough Councilman David Mackie earned 259 votes to lead, newcomer Krista Weaver followed with 247 votes and newcomer Chris Malikschmitt received 187…
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Hopewell Valley commemorates the fallen with Memorial Day ceremonies, parades
Hopewell Valley was one of many areas across the state honoring service members who have fallen while serving in America’s armed forces. The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association held their annual Memorial Day ceremony at Hopewell Township’s Woolsey Park on May 28. Hopewell Baptist Meeting House Cemetery, which contains graves of Civil War and Revolutionary veterans…
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Nor’easter does not cause severe issues across Hopewell Valley
Unlike the impact that was felt by tropical storms Ida and Henri the past two months, Hopewell Valley did not experience stranded vehicles, water rescues or significant road closures when a nor’easter storm hit the valley this week. Hopewell Township, Pennington and Hopewell Borough were not severely impacted by flooding when the nor’easter storm first…
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Local museum creates educational Black history resources for New Jersey schools
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) board member Kevin Burkman delivered a detailed, poster-sized map of Black history sites in the Sourland Mountain region to Village Elementary School in Skillman as part of the museum’s educational outreach program. Montgomery, Hopewell Valley, Princeton and Hillsborough school districts, as well as the Princeton Day School, also received…
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Three officers responding during Tropical Storm Ida rescued from floodwaters; Hopewell Township reports two residential fatalities
Hopewell Township was hit hard by Tropical Storm Ida: major roadways and many secondary roads were impassable throughout Hopewell Valley on Sept. 1 and 2. There were many stranded motorists and residents in homes, requiring 50 overnight water rescues and resulting in two fatalities, according to information provided by the Hopewell Township Police Department. The…
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Greening Together environmental fair returns
Greening Together, which is the annual celebration of all things sustainable – and which was squashed last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic – is poised to bounce back in a series of events to coincide with Earth Week, which is April 24-30. The free events range from Celebrate Trails Day on April 24, to…
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Hopewell police encourage S.A.F.E. interactions with those with autism
The Hopewell Township Police Department announced the availability of the new S.A.F.E. (Secure Awareness for First Responders) program created for all residents of Hopewell Valley. The Hopewell Township Police Department has created a registry for community members who are autistic or have another communication disability in efforts to give police quick access to critical…
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Declining birth rate is one reason for HVRSD’s decline in total student enrollment
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) has experienced a decline in student enrollment since the 2009-10 school year. HVRSD’s total student enrollment has declined from 3,946 students (2009-10) to 3,364 students (2020-21) – a decrease of 582 students. Superintendent of Schools Thomas Smith said that there are two big reasons for the decline. “One…