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Hopewell Borough Withdraws from PILOT Lawsuit, Passes 2025 Budget

1 week ago | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 The Hopewell Borough Council voted May 1 to withdraw from a lawsuit between the borough’s and Hopewell Township regarding PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) funds, bringing the legal dispute one step closer to resolutionThe move came during the start of the Council’s May meeting, following an executive session to discuss litigation under NJS 10:4-12b(7).
Easter Week Happenings Abound in the Hopewell Valley

1 month ago | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 As Easter approaches, the Hopewell Valley is alive with springtime spirit — from egg hunts and craft fairs to sunrise services and community meals, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate. Below is a roundup of many of the events and activities happening throughout the area over the next week, offering something for every age, tradition, and interest. Friday, April 111:00pm – 5:00pmColumbiettes Easter Flower Sale. Cash and credit accepted. St. Alphonsus Church, 54 E.
Hopewell Borough Council Moves Forward on Traffic-Calming Measures, Responds to Restaurant Concerns

1 month ago | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 At its April 3 meeting, the Hopewell Borough Council tackled a range of community issues, including new traffic-calming initiatives aimed at improving pedestrian and cyclist safety and ongoing concerns from local restaurant owners about a new grease trap ordinance. Safer Streets Ahead on North Greenwood AvenueCouncil member Krista Weaver shared a presentation outlining the next steps in the borough’s ongoing traffic-calming efforts.
Hopewell Borough Planning Board Talks Affordable Housing, Approves Renovations to Historic Bungalow

1 month ago | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 The Hopewell Borough Planning Board met April 2 to move forward on plans addressing the borough’s affordable housing requirements. Also on the agenda: a proposed renovation to a 1944 bungalow at 42 Hart Ave., which sits in the borough’s historic buffer zone. Alison Baxter, chair of the Hopewell Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), presented the commission’s recommendations for the Hart Ave. project. The HPC works with the Planning Board to help protect the town’s historic character.
Hopewell Township Police Department Hosts Women’s Self-Defense Course

1 month ago | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 From March 6 to 27, a group of Hopewell and Pennington women spent three hours every Thursday night kicking, punching, and yelling at the top of their lungs. A political rally, you ask? A rowdy Girl Scout troop? A contentious Board of Ed meeting? Nope—it was a free R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Systems self-defense class, sponsored by the Hopewell Township Police Department. R.A.D. Systems is a nationwide program offering self-defense training for women, children, men, and seniors.
Public Comments Dominate Latest Hopewell Borough Council Meeting

2 months ago | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 Hopewell Borough Council’s March 6 meeting saw a wave of public comments, with concerns raised about new ordinances and ongoing projects. Grease Trap Ordinance Sparks DebateLyn Farrugia, owner of Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette and Bakery, questioned the lack of communication with restaurant owners regarding a proposed ordinance, which mandates annual grease trap inspections by a certified plumber.
Hopewell Borough Council Moves Water System Changes Forward - MercerMe

2 months ago | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 The Hopewell Borough Council held its regular meeting on Thursday, February 6 at 7 p.m. in Borough Hall. From 5-7pm, the Council was in closed Executive Session for contract negotiations regarding the potential sale of the Borough’s water utility and negotiations in connection with hiring special counsel. As in recent meetings, the Borough’s water and sewer system was the focal point for much of the evening.
Hopewell Borough Planning Board Approves Renovations to Homes

Feb 12, 2025 | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 The February 5 meeting of the Hopewell Borough Planning Board was brief, with two residences, 20 Louellen Street and 40 Model Avenue, being considered for a Certificate of Appropriateness. A Certificate of Appropriateness is issued, after review by the Historic Preservation Commission, for structures being built or modified within the Hopewell Borough Historic District or its buffer zone.
Spinning Success: Timberlane Yo-Yo Pro Takes Talent on the Road

Feb 4, 2025 | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 Pennington resident Tara McCullough could not have guessed that her son Connor’s interest in YouTube yo-yo “throwers,” during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, would someday lead to road trips all over the East Coast. “Our yo-yo trips include Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland,” said Connor, a 13-year-old eighth grader at Timberlane Middle School. “I don’t have a sponsor to help fund this, so we drive everywhere instead of flying.
New Super Buy Rite Marks the End of an Era for Pennington Circle Hot Spot

Jan 29, 2025 | mercerme.com | Mary McIntyre

1 Motorists who frequently use Pennington Circle on Route 31 may breathe a sigh of relief when they notice the Super Buy Rite liquor store’s Route 31 South exit is a thing of the past. Long known as a troublesome spot for drivers, the lot will be made into a parking area for the now-open new Super Buy Rite / CVS building on Washington Crossing-Pennington Road. “That part of the circle is chaotic,” said Arjun Bathena, owner of the Super Buy Rite store.