Tag: Pennington Borough
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‘A different way for people to unlock their own creativity’
Hopewell Valley Arts Council planning pop-up events, Explorer’s Guide with life-size sculptures throughout Hopewell Valley Months of work, planning, and fundraising have culminated in 11 J. Seward Johnson II life-size sculptures throughout Hopewell Valley. The final two sculptures from the late artist, who passed away in 2020, were installed at Brick Farm Market and Washington…
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‘You are stuck’
New recycling agreement increases curbside pickup cost 7.5% over five-year period The Pennington Council “reluctantly” approved a shared service agreement with Mercer County that increases service fees year to year for curbside pickup of recycling. The agreement with Mercer County Improvement Authority, which was approved at a meeting on July 10, begins in 2024 and is…
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‘Does not take anything off the table’
Pennington seeks redevelopment designation for landfill The process to designate Pennington landfill land as an area in need of redevelopment could soon begin when the Council convenes for its August meeting. The landfill is located between West Delaware Avenue and Broemel Place as area in need of redevelopment. A resolution for the designation is on the…
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‘A lot like a snow globe’
Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) Class of 2023 closed the book on a “rollercoaster” four years that saw them navigate through a pandemic. Dressed in black caps and gowns, seniors from the Class of 2023 walked together for one final time as they grabbed their diplomas at Ackerson Field to mark the end of…
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Valley primary election results: Kennedy leads primary race for Democratic mayoral nomination
Councilman Ryan Kennedy leads in the primary to secure the Democratic nomination for the November general election mayor’s race to succeed Mayor Paul Anzano. Kennedy leads Marylou Ferrara, who is a former Hopewell Township mayor and committee member, by 33 votes after receiving 240 votes on June 6. Ferrara has earned 207 votes. When Anzano…
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Jersey Meds secures Pennington’s only cannabis retail license
Jersey Meds will operate at the Pennington Square Shopping Center Pennington’s only local cannabis retail license has been awarded to Jersey Meds Management LLC for the sale of adult-use recreational cannabis products in the borough. The Pennington Council unanimously approved a resolution for the retail license within the Pennington Square Shopping Center on 7 Route…
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Valley’s multi-use hub receives state funds boost
Groundbreaking for new Hopewell Valley Senior and Community Center anticipated in the coming year A new Hopewell Valley Senior and Community Center is inching closer to reality with the recent announcement of $2 million in state funds for the construction of the new center. Plans for a new senior and community center have been discussed…
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Closing the performance gap
Hopewell Valley Regional School District is hiring elementary teacher leaders to lead the charge, pauses on filling STEM facilitator positions A pause is coming to STEM facilitator positions in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District as the administration seeks to address a student performance gap in the English Language arts and math curriculum. The school…
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‘He cared about individuals’
The official opening of the late J. Seward Johnson II’s The Awakening was held on May 21 The sheer size of The Awakening sits fixed in the ground at D&R Greenway’s St. Michaels Farm Preserve drawing people of all ages to explore. People not only stand around the late J. Seward Johnson II’s 70-foot-wide sculpture, but…