Tag: Mercer County
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Health Department: Hopewell Township’s COVID-19 cases on the rise
The Hopewell Township Health Department is reporting a steady increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the community. In the latest Health Department report of COVID-19 cases, 31 new cases had been reported in the two weeks leading up to Nov. 19. On Nov. 8, 19 new cases were reported for the previous two…
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PennEast confirms cancellation of $1 billion pipeline project to FERC
PennEast Pipeline Company has confirmed to federal officials that the member companies have stopped all further development of the $1 billion pipeline project. In a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Jeffrey England, the PennEast Pipeline project manager, said member companies determined that further development could not move forward due to the challenges in…
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Mercer County residents give approval to reallocate funds for increased development of parks and stewardship
Mercer County voters overwhelmingly approved of a county referendum reallocating resources in the Open Space Preservation Trust Fund towards funding increases for park development, historic preservation and stewardship activities. In the Nov. 2 General Election, Mercer County voters who cast their ballots approved of the referendum permitting the reallocation 76.7% (66,567) to 23.2% (20,187), according…
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Park Commission approves final master plan for Moores Station Quarry
The Mercer County Park Commission has approved the master plan to turn Moores Station Quarry into a new county park. The final master plan for the redevelopment of the quarry was approved at a Mercer County Parks Commission meeting on Oct. 27. Moores Station Quarry is adjacent to Baldpate Mountain and located in Hopewell Township…
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Final Master Plan provided for proposed redevelopment of Moores Station Quarry
The proposed final master plan for the redevelopment of the Moores Station Quarry into a new county park has been released by the Mercer County Park Commission. Public meetings have been held since Dec. 2, 2020, to help develop the Master Plan for the Moores Station Quarry, which is located in Hopewell Township off Route…
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Trenton artist to display work for Analog Surrealism exhibition at JKCG Gallery
The James Kearny Campus Gallery recently announced a solo exhibition featuring work by digital contemporary artist Phillip McConnell. The exhibition titled Analog Surrealism is curated by photographer, scholar and curator Michael Chovan-Dalton and will be on view from Nov. 8 through Dec. 4. Opening Reception and artist talk is set for Nov. 8 from 6:30-8:00…
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Marty’s Place is teaching senior dogs new tricks
On a 25-acre section of property in Upper Freehold Township, aging dogs live out the rest of their years at a sanctuary called Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary. Walking into the main sanctuary building, people are greeted by a dog named Murphy, who is 16 years old and one of the many residents of Marty’s…
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PennEast halts $1 billion pipeline project after lack of environmental permits
After legal and regulatory hurdles, the proposed $1 billion PennEast Pipeline project has been canceled, according to the PennEast Pipeline Company. PennEast recently suspended efforts to condemn state-owned land in New Jersey for the proposed project. The company had also previously halted the condemnation of land for the project in Pennsylvania in 2021. PennEast spokesperson…
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Mercer County announces opening of Disaster Recovery Center
Mercer County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Hollowbrook Community Center in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida. The DRC, located at 320 Hollowbrook Drive in Ewing Township, will assist any Mercer County residents or businesses whose property was damaged in Ida on Sept. 1. The…