As part of the ongoing coverage of the Scotch Road / Merrill Lynch proposed master plan changes that would allow high-density mixed-use (commercial and residential) development, MercerMe asked for written…
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Hopewell Twp Residents Skeptical That Competing Interests Can COAHxist
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoAt a packed meeting last week, the Hopewell Township planning board continued to deliberate proposed changes to the Township’s master plan. This was the second of three scheduled meetings being held…
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COAH in 90 seconds: Making housing accessible, or Affordabullsh*t?
by Ryan Kennedyby Ryan KennedyNew Jersey is a tricky place with many competing needs, problems and challenges. Growth vs. conservation. Development vs. open space. Gentrification vs. affordability. Regional obligations vs. local control. Affordable housing…
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Hopewell Township Committee meetings deliver double dose of historic preservation and future planning
by Cat Jacksonby Cat JacksonAt its regular meetings on March 25 and April 15, the Hopewell Township Committee discussed several improvements to the Township’s public resources, including improvements to public parks and new educational…
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To the Editor: Letters to the Editor are an important opportunity for the community to voice their opinions and concerns about issues that affect them. The public assumes the information…
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For many residents concerned about where and how many homes will be built to satisfy Hopewell Township’s affordable housing obligation, the wait is over. At the September 11th Township Committee…
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Hopewell Township Affordable Housing Litigation Settlement Details Released, Fairness Hearing Scheduled
The following is a message from Hopewell Township: A Fairness Hearing will be held before Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobsen to determine whether to approve the proposed Affordable Housing settlement…
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Hopewell Township has issued the following release regarding the recent affordable housing litigation settlement: Hopewell Township has reached a settlement “in principle” with three separate landowners who are interested parties in its…
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Hopewell Township Considers Master Plan Changes for Scotch Road
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoZoning and potential development in the Scotch Road area has been an ongoing discussion for years in Hopewell Township.
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Pennington Planning Board gives final approval for Heritage at Pennington
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoAmerican Properties was given the green light for an 80-unit mixed residential development, to be known as “Heritage at Pennington,” in July, when the Board approved the final resolution for site plan approval, variances and…