Tag: Pennington Borough
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Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad names volunteer of the year
The Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad presented Greg Robinson with its Volunteer of the Year Award. Robinson received the award on Feb. 25 at the fire company and rescue squad’s annual banquet that was held at the Washington Crossing Inn in Washington Crossing, Pa. “He received the award for his many hours as a…
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HVCHS will present ‘The Wedding Singer’ musical in March; 80’s night planned for March 10
Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts is presenting the musical “The Wedding Singer” live on stage during the first two weekends of March. The musical performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. March 3, March 4, March 10, and March 11 inside the Performing Arts Center at Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) in Pennington.…
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Hopewell Valley receives funding boost for design planning of new community senior center
The planning for Hopewell Valley’s new senior and community center will receive a $60,000 funding boost from Mercer County’s $3 million in American Rescue Plan funds allocated to county municipalities for older adults, people with disabilities and veterans. The county is providing funding to Hopewell Township, Pennington, and Hopewell Borough with allocated funding that totals…
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Pennington addresses unshielded outdoor lighting fixtures
Unshielded outdoor lighting fixtures must be shut off from 10 p.m. until sunrise, according to Pennington’s amended nuisance ordinance. The Council amended the nuisance ordinance to address concerns raised from some residents regarding the illumination of outdoor lights left on during the late night and early morning hours by neighbors. They unanimously voted in favor of…
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Lilleston to serve unexpired term left by former board president on Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education has decided on Pamela Lilleston to serve the vacancy left by former Board President Deborah Linthorst following her resignation. Linthorst, whose term runs through the end of 2024, had announced her resignationf from the school board in December 2022. She cited personal and professional reasons for her resignation.…
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Firm projects student enrollment increases for Hopewell Valley Regional School District in next 10 years
Hundreds of new students are projected to enroll at the Hopewell Valley Regional School District in the coming years following the completion of three residential housing developments in Hopewell Township. Representatives of SLAM Collaborative, a design firm in Philadelphia, made a presentation on the projected enrollment numbers to school board members, district administration and the…
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Galiano will lead Hopewell Valley Regional BOE as board president
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education has a new president at the helm of the school board. Anita Williams Galiano was nominated and chosen by fellow board members to lead the school board as president for 2023 at the Board of Education’s (BOE) reorganization meeting on Jan. 2. There were no other nominations made…
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Gross resigns effective Dec. 31; Pennington Council to fill vacancy in January
Pennington Councilman Ken Gross is resigning from his seat on the Council with a year left on his current term. Gross’s resignation goes into effect on Dec. 31. He earned his first term on Council in the 2020 November general election and his current term runs until Dec. 31, 2023. “I decided to resign because…
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Pennington Council plans discussion with residents focused on Sked Street Park improvements
The Pennington Parks and Recreation Commission has proposed Sked Street Park improvements that will update playground equipment, replace the park walking path and potentially install a gazebo or covered area. The proposed improvements at the 1.06-acre Sked Street mini-park were presented to the Borough Council at the governing body’s Nov. 7 meeting. “The walking path…
