Hopewell Township

Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) senior graduates have closed one chapter and began another when they walked across the commencement ceremony stage with their diplomas. The HVCHS graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 was held in the high school’s gym on June 19. “Seniors, as we are gathered here tonight and are able […]

Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning hosted the second annual Mayors’ Awards for First Responders at the Woolsey Park Bandshell. The Mayors’ Awards recognized the bravery, service, and dedication of Hopewell Valley’s police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and public works personnel who went above and beyond to keep the community safe on June 7. “Today, we honor the selfless […]

A Ewing Township man was charged with driving under the influence, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and other motor vehicle violations after he crashed his Audi A4 into a tree in the area of Marshalls Corner and Mine Road at 2:58 a.m. June 15. A man who was identified as […]

An Easton, Pa., woman was charged with driving under the influence, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and following too closely after she was involved in a crash at Washington Crossing-Pennington Road and Bear Tavern Road at 3:43 p.m. May 29. She was processed and released. A New York State man […]

Hopewell Township officials showed support for the LGBTQ+ community when they raised the Pride flag to kickoff Pride Month. Officials raised the Pride Flag at the township’s municipal complex on June 2. The flag raising ceremony had taken place before a regular scheduled meeting for the Hopewell Township Committee. The event serves as a visible […]

A ribbon-cutting ceremony has been set for June 14 at 9 a.m. to open an elevated boardwalk through the Maidenhead Meadows section of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be followed by an informal walk through Maidenhead Meadows Park at 10 a.m., starting at the historic Brearley House. It is owned by Lawrence […]

A Pennington man is facing multiple charges after his vehicle crashed into a pillar at the entrance to the Stop & Shop building on Denow Road, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department. The 18-year-old man was charged with eluding, criminal mischief and unlawful taking of a means of conveyance in the incident, which was […]

The Hopewell Township Committee unanimously voted to adopt a $30.3 million municipal budget that includes no tax increase for property owners in 2025. The township’s $30.3 million municipal budget, which funds municipal operations for 2025 and contains a slight tax rate decrease, was adopted by the governing body at its May 19 meeting. Officials had […]

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora has made it clear that he strongly supports the city retaining ownership of the troubled water utility – Trenton Water Works (TWW). In a statement earlier this month on May 12, he called the water utility one of the city’s greatest assets that is owned by the residents and said the […]

Throughout Hopewell Valley residents recognized and honored fallen service members of America’s armed forces on Memorial Day. Residents and visitors in Hopewell Township, Pennington, and Hopewell Borough gathered for ceremonies and parades on May 24, May 25, and May 26. Memorial Day, which took place on May 26, is a federal holiday held on the […]