Tag: Pennington Borough Council
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Excel Environmental to assess wetland areas within Pennington Sanitary Landfill
The Pennington Borough Council is ready to move into the next phase of the Pennington Sanitary Landfill study. Council members approved a professional services contract with Excel Environmental Resources, North Brunswick, for $8,995 to prepare applications for a “freshwater letter of interpretation” and a “flood hazard verification” at a meeting on Aug. 1. “This is…
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Addition of sidewalks for East Welling Avenue Road project causes division after trees taken down
The topic of trees and “sidewalks to nowhere” has caused division among residents during the ongoing East Welling Avenue Road Rehabilitation project, which officials say is almost complete. In November 2021, the Borough Council awarded the project’s contract to Top Line Construction Corporation, Somerville. The borough received a $610,000 New Jersey Department of Transportation Municipal…
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Democratic primary for Hopewell Borough Council only contested race in Hopewell Valley
There is only one contested primary race in Hopewell Valley. Three candidates are seeking to secure two open slots in the Democratic primary for Hopewell Borough Council on June 7. The two candidates, who secure the slots, will then compete for the two, three-year terms on the council in the November general election. The candidates…
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Pennington Council adopts $4.1 million municipal budget to fund operations for 2022
Pennington property owners will experience a slight tax increase following the Borough Council’s adoption of a $4.8 million municipal budget to fund borough operations in 2022. Council President Kit Chandler, Councilwoman Katrina Angarone, Councilman Charles Marciante, and Councilwoman Deborah Gnatt voted “yes” to adopt the budget at a special meeting on May 10. Councilwoman Nadine…
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Pennington Council decides to award three resolutions of support for cannabis retailers
After awarding Cannique with a resolution of support for a retail cannabis establishment in Pennington, council members changed course to provide resolutions of support to three applicants – Cannique, Fine Fettle, and Jersey Meds Management. The council had originally awarded just one resolution of support to one of the three applicants [Cannique] at the council’s…
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Pennington Council introduces $4.1M municipal budget for 2022
The Pennington Council has introduced a $4.1 million budget to fund municipal operations in 2022. The council introduced the budget on April 4. A public hearing for the 2022 municipal budget is scheduled for May 2. “Some of the increases were that of the overall state pension contribution which increased by $47,000, health insurance increased…
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Cannique secures resolution of support for a retail cannabis establishment from Pennington Council
The Pennington Council will provide Cannique, LLC with a sought-after resolution of support to bring a retail cannabis establishment to Pennington. However, the resolution of support will expire or be withdrawn if Cannique has not applied for a license from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission before May 2. Council President Catherine “Kit” Chandler, Councilwoman Kati Angarone,…
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Heinzel recognized by colleagues and peers for her service to Pennington
Borough Administrator Eileen Heinzel was honored by Pennington officials past and present for her years of service during the borough council’s March meeting. At the meeting on March 7, Mayor James Davy read a proclamation recognizing her service. “For as long as Eileen Heinzel has been involved in Pennington Borough she represents a true public…
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Pennington Council will make decision on retail cannabis resolution of support at next meeting
Jersey Meds Management, LLC, FFD NJ Holdings (Fine Fettle), and Cannique are the three applicants seeking a resolution of support for a retail cannabis establishment in Pennington. Representatives and management for all three applicants made individual presentations to the Pennington Council at a special council meeting on Feb. 28. The council will decide on which…
