Tag: Pennington Borough
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Pennington general election results: Davy, Stern and Gnatt secure seats
There were uncontested races for Pennington mayor and the Pennington Council during the Nov. 2 General Election. The election results reflect what has been posted online by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office as of Nov. 3. The results of the general election will remain unofficial until they are certified by the county. Mayor James Davy,…
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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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Nor’easter does not cause severe issues across Hopewell Valley
Unlike the impact that was felt by tropical storms Ida and Henri the past two months, Hopewell Valley did not experience stranded vehicles, water rescues or significant road closures when a nor’easter storm hit the valley this week. Hopewell Township, Pennington and Hopewell Borough were not severely impacted by flooding when the nor’easter storm first…
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School board election features contested race to represent Hopewell Township
Four candidates are on the ballot for three seats on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education in the upcoming Nov. 2 general election. Three candidates are seeking to secure two open seats to represent Hopewell Township: Jacqueline Genovesi, current Board President Deborah Linthorst, and Kimberly Stolow. Board member Debra O’Reilly is not running for…
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PTC Theraputics officially celebrates opening of new facility on former BMS campus
PTC Therapeutics has officially cut the ribbon on its new facility focused on gene therapy products. After signing a long-term lease for space at the former BMS (Bristol-Myers Squibb) campus, the company’s new facility is now 220,500 square feet. The facility contains office space, manufacturing and laboratory space, and state-of-the art technology equipped to handle…
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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…
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Color Fun Run covers community residents, families in an array of colors
Woolsey Park was full of color as people throughout Hopewell Valley ran and walked in the first Color Fun Run & Walk created by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council. Families from young children to older adults followed the two-mile course in Hopewell Township on Sept. 19. The event was inspired by Hindu festival of Holi,…
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Montgomery health officer reports increase in COVID-19 cases; stresses importance of vaccinations
As Pennington and Hopewell Borough residents enter the fall months of 2021, Montgomery Township Health Officer Stephanie Carey warned that her department has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases. In Mercer County, the county has 81 new confirmed cases as of Sept. 17 and Hopewell Township’s Health Department is reporting 16 new COVID-19 cases per…
