Tag: Pennington Borough
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Pennington Borough calls off council meetings for the rest of March
Pennington Borough officials have canceled council meetings beginning on March 16. The decision is an effort to follow recommendations for social distancing, according to borough officials. All meetings scheduled from March 16-31 have been cancelled until further notice, according to borough officials. “Any meetings that are rescheduled will be noticed,” said Betty Sterling, borough clerk.…
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Local health officials report that residents are at minimal risk of contracting coronavirus
Local health officials are reporting to residents that there is a ‘low’ immediate health risk from a new virus that began in China. The virus the local health officers and departments are referencing is coronavirus, a virus that has origins stem from Wuhan, China. This ‘novel’ coronavirus (2019-nCOV) is a respiratory infection and can cause…
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School’s new arboretum awaits Planning Board vote in Pennington
Pennington Borough Planning Board members are expected to vote on a proposed botanical project next to the Toll Gate Grammar School on Feb. 12. The board will meet at Borough Hall, which is located at 30 N. Main St. A partnership between the borough and the Hopewell Valley Regional School District resulted in a proposed…
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Pennington Borough focuses on public safety with stops signs in town
Pennington Borough officials are improving public safety in the community by installing stops signs at the intersections on Eglantine Avenue and Abey Drive. The Pennington Borough Council moved forward on this measure after the Public Safety Committee made its recommendations to council members. Stop signs will be replaced at the intersection of Eglantine Avenue and…
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Pennington Borough seeks to establish a program to reduce energy costs in town
The Pennington Borough Council is set for a final hearing on an ordinance that would establish an electric aggregation program in the municipality. Establishing the program would allow Pennington Borough to create a large buying group of residential and non-residential electricity accounts in order to seek bids for cheaper energy rates, according to officials. “This…
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Pennington Borough partners with Hopewell Vally school board for new botanical project
A partnership between Pennington Borough and the Hopewell Valley Regional School District will result in a new botanical section in the community. The area, which has been dubbed as an arboretum, is where trees, shrubs and plants are planted or cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. Howe’s Habitat, the 3.4 acre plot of land next to…
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Former Pennington Borough Mayor Anthony Persichilli passes
Pennington Borough is mourning the loss of Anthony Persichilli, the longest serving mayor in borough history. Persichilli died on July 24 of complications from a fall at the age of 76. He was elected to the Pennington Borough Council in 2004 and served as mayor from 2006 until December 2018. Town officials remember Persichilli as…
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Pennington Borough set for fire hydrant flushing in August
Pennington Borough officials have announced that there will be a fire hydrant flushing inspection taking place next month. During the week of Aug. 12, the borough’s water department will be conducting a fire hydrant flushing inspection program. According to public works officials, this is a preventative maintenance process in order to remove sediment build-up in…
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Pennington officials change code on shade tree ordinance
Pennington Borough officials made changes to the Shade Tree ordinance to clarify the procedures and the role of the municipality regarding shade trees on public property. During a Pennington Borough Council meeting, Council President Glen Griffiths, Councilman Charles Marciante, Councilwoman Elizabeth Semple, Councilwoman Catherine Chandler, Councilwoman Beverly Mills and Councilwoman Deborah Gnatt voted “yes” to…
