Tag: Pennington Borough Council
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Pennington starts 2022 municipal budget process with town hall meetings
Pennington is implementing a new municipal budgeting process that will solicit more community input for the upcoming 2022 municipal budget. Mayor James Davy and the Borough Council approved the new municipal budget process for Pennington that is designed to maximize community input, enhance budget transparency, and create a true citizen’s budget for Pennington Borough at…
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Pennington adopts amended opt-in ordinance restricting retailers and medical cannabis dispensaries
After months of discussions and public input, the Pennington Council has adopted an ordinance opting in to certain aspects of recreational cannabis businesses prior to the state mandated deadline. There is an Aug. 21 deadline that had been set by the state for all municipalities to decide on an ordinance opting in or opting out…
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Pennington adopts ordinance for automated trash collection
Members of the Pennington Council have adopted an ordinance that implements automated trash collection in the borough. The council adopted the measure at its meeting on Aug. 9. Council President Catherine Chandler, Councilwoman Deborah Gnatt, Councilman Ken Gross, Councilman Charles Marciante, Councilwoman Beverly Mills and Councilwoman Liz Semple voted “yes” on the ordinance’s adoption. Automated…
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Boroughs in Hopewell Valley to resume in-person council meetings
After meeting for more than a year over Zoom, the Hopewell Borough Council and Pennington Borough Council will return to in-person council meetings starting in August and September, respectively. Pennington is implementing a phased re-opening of Borough Hall for residents and staff. Borough Hall began opening to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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Pennington would restrict recreational cannabis with opt-in ordinance
The Pennington council has introduced an opt-in ordinance that would permit a combined total of three cannabis retailers and medical dispensaries to operate in two borough zones. If ultimately adopted by the Borough Council, the opt-in ordinance will restrict additional class licenses for cannabis businesses in the borough. With the introduction of the ordinance occurring…
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Primary election results: Hopewell Valley committee and council seats
There were uncontested primary elections for seats on the Hopewell Township Committee, Pennington Council and Hopewell Borough Council in Hopewell Valley during the June 8 primary. The general election take place on Nov. 2. The primary results listed reflect what has been posted online by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office as of June 9. The…
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Lawver resigns; Davy appointed Pennington’s new mayor
Former Pennington Councilman James Davy was appointed Pennington’s new mayor following the recent resignation of former Mayor Joe Lawver. Davy was appointed through a unanimous vote by the Borough Council at a council meeting on June 7. “James Davy brings a lot of experience to the position of mayor. He is a long time Pennington…
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Pennington Council adopts $4.49M budget for 2021 municipal operations
Pennington Council members adopted a $4.49 million municipal budget to fund municipal operations in 2021. The Pennington Council adopted the budget on May 3. Council President Catherine Chandler, Councilwoman Deborah Gnatt, Councilwoman Beverly Mills, Councilwoman Liz Semple, and Councilman Ken Gross voted “yes” to introduce the budget. Councilman Charles Marciante was the sole vote against…
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Pennington Council to hold public hearing in May on $4.49 million municipal budget
Members of the Pennington Borough Council have scheduled a public hearing on the 2021 municipal budget for May 3. The Pennington Council introduced the budget on April 5. Council President Catherine Chandler, Councilwoman Deborah Gnatt, Councilwoman Beverly Mills, Councilwoman Liz Semple, and Councilman Ken Gross voted “yes” to introduce the budget. Councilman Charles Marciante was…
