Tag: Pennington Borough Council
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Jersey Meds secures Pennington’s only cannabis retail license
Jersey Meds will operate at the Pennington Square Shopping Center Pennington’s only local cannabis retail license has been awarded to Jersey Meds Management LLC for the sale of adult-use recreational cannabis products in the borough. The Pennington Council unanimously approved a resolution for the retail license within the Pennington Square Shopping Center on 7 Route…
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Not through Pennington
Pennington officials push back on transportation plan for BeiGene modules Pennington officials are not happy with a proposed plan focused on transporting building modules for BeiGene’s construction of its new Hopewell facility. The biotechnology company that specializes in developing drugs for cancer treatments plans to transport prefabricated building modules for two planned buildings designed for…
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Pennington seeks input on Phase II of Downtown Streetscape Project
Pennington residents will be able to provide in person input on Phase II of the Downtown Streetscape project during a public information session. The information session for the project is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. March 28 at Pennington Borough Hall on 30 N. Main St. Pennington hired NV5, an engineering and consulting firm, to design…
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Pennington addresses unshielded outdoor lighting fixtures
Unshielded outdoor lighting fixtures must be shut off from 10 p.m. until sunrise, according to Pennington’s amended nuisance ordinance. The Council amended the nuisance ordinance to address concerns raised from some residents regarding the illumination of outdoor lights left on during the late night and early morning hours by neighbors. They unanimously voted in favor of…
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Pennington Council plans discussion with residents focused on Sked Street Park improvements
The Pennington Parks and Recreation Commission has proposed Sked Street Park improvements that will update playground equipment, replace the park walking path and potentially install a gazebo or covered area. The proposed improvements at the 1.06-acre Sked Street mini-park were presented to the Borough Council at the governing body’s Nov. 7 meeting. “The walking path…
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Preliminary election results: Incumbents lead in Hopewell Township’s contested race
In the only contested municipal race in Hopewell Valley, Hopewell Township Committee Democratic incumbents Courtney Peters-Manning and David Chait lead Republican challengers in the Nov. 8 general election. As of Nov. 9, Peters-Manning earned 1,583 votes to lead, Chait followed with 1,546 votes. Republican candidates, Jennifer DiDonato received 524 votes and Daniel Hanley Jr. has…
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Pennington Council reverses road closures for Halloween trick-or-treating
Burd Street will no longer be closed to traffic when trick-or-treaters dressed in elaborate costumes come to the Pennington neighborhood for Halloween. In 2021, the Pennington Council had closed the street along with surrounding streets to improve safety for those participating in Halloween festivities. “If Council remembers, the reason we did shut down Burd Street…
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Pennington to properly document all stop signs within borough code
As the borough code stands now for stop intersections, the Pennington Police Department essentially cannot enforce 16 stop signs in the borough. “A stop sign cannot be enforced by the police department if it is not in the ordinance,” Council President Kit Chandler said. The Pennington Council is amending the borough code for stop intersections…
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Pennington Council seeks to address resident noise, lighting concerns
Pennington Council members are working on updating the borough’s noise ordinance and creating a good neighbor policy ordinance for lighting within the municipality following survey results and issues raised by residents. During a council discussion on Sept. 6, Borough officials discussed updating time restrictions for use of landscaping equipment, lawnmowers and leaf blowers. “As you…
