Tag: Pennington Borough Council
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Pennington Council to hear retail cannabis applicants seeking resolutions of support
The Pennington Council will have to decide soon on which applicant receives a resolution of support for a recreational cannabis retail establishment in the borough. A special meeting will be held on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. where there will be three confirmed applicants presenting to the council. “We have received three applications for individuals…
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Angarone appointed newest member of Pennington Council
The Pennington Council has appointed Katrina Angarone to fill former Councilwoman Beverly Mills’s vacant seat on the governing body. The council unanimously voted to appoint Angarone to the unfilled seat on the council at a meeting on Feb. 7. Angarone was one of three candidates nominated by the Pennington Democratic Committee to fill the council…
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Pennington swears in mayor during annual reorganization; Chandler re-elected council president
The Pennington Council’s 2022 reorganization meeting featured the swearing-in of Mayor James Davy, Councilwoman Deborah Gnatt and Councilwoman Nadine Stern. At the reorganization meeting on Jan. 5, Davy was sworn-in to complete the two years left of former Mayor Joe Lawver’s unexpired term. The Democrat and former borough councilman, administrator for Hopewell Township and New…
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Pennington Council green lights open space funds for Kunkel Park improvements
When the Pennington Council convened for its December meeting, members of the governing body approved the use of open space fund to replace a handicapped parking area and install playground equipment at Kunkel Park. Council President Catherine Chandler, Councilman Ken Gross, Councilman Charles Marciante, Councilwoman Beverly Mills and Councilwoman Liz Semple voted “yes” to the…
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Pennington Council notified of intended application for a retail cannabis business
Receiving a letter from Capehart Scatchard, the Pennington Council has been informed of an intended application for a retail cannabis establishment in the borough’s business highway zone. The Mount Laurel Township law firm represents Jersey Meds Group LLC, which is seeking a license from the state for a retail cannabis establishment in the business highway…
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Certified results confirm winners in contested races for Hopewell Township Committee, Hopewell valley school board
Throughout Hopewell Valley, there were only two contested races, both for seats representing Hopewell Township on the Township Committee and Hopewell Valley school board, in the Nov. 2 General Election. Races in the General Election were for seats on the Hopewell Township Committee, Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, Pennington’s mayoral race, Pennington Council seats,…
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Thomas, Burroughs promoted to sergeant in Pennington
Pennington has promoted two officers to the rank of sergeant and hired a new officer to join the borough police department. Novin Thomas and Daryl Burroughs were appointed to sergeant at a Pennington Council meeting on Nov. 1. In addition to their promotions and being administered the oath of office, the council authorized the hiring…
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Report details problem areas in Pennington municipal operations
Members of Pennington Council have been provided with a report that has identified certain problems in borough operations such as thin staffing for administrative services. The Pennington Council was briefed on the report conducted by consultants at Government Management Advisors, LLC on Nov. 1 at a council meeting. The report not only identified problems, but…
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Three Democratic candidates run uncontested races for Pennington mayor, Borough Council
When Pennington residents cast their votes for the Nov. 2 general election several Democratic candidates for council and mayor will run unopposed on the ballot. Democratic Mayor James Davy is on the ballot for the Pennington’s mayoral race to complete former Mayor Joe Lawver’s term. Lawver resigned in the summer. The race is uncontested as…
