On the evening of Sept. 1, 2021, Mike Chipowsky, then a member of the Union Fire Company, knew things were going to get bad. “The rain was unrelenting,” he said.…
Diane Carroll
Diane Carroll
"It’s been a joy and a privilege to be a member of the Hopewell Valley Community for 45 years." Diane started her career as a science writer, then went on to direct STEM education programs and later held management roles in several non-profit organizations. She is currently chair the board of the Capital County Children’s Collaborative, a mental health organization that serves Mercer County, and is a volunteer bone marrow courier for the National Marrow Donor Program. Diane reads, gardens, skis, sails, and rides her bike. And there is nothing she love more than hanging out with family and friends. Her New Year’s resolution that’s on perpetual repeat: “Cook More for Friends.”
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A steady stream of honking car horns mixed with chants and cheers Saturday as hundreds of people lined Route 31 outside the Pennington Quality Market, joining tens of thousands nationwide…
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Hopewell Township Officials Optimistic on Avoiding Tax Hike as Housing Agreement Limits Development
After reviewing preliminary figures in the 2025 budget, the Hopewell Township Committee expressed confidence that a township tax increase will not be necessary this year. “The tax rate in the…
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Hopewell Township Introduces $6.1M Bond Ordinance, Advances Watershed Plan and Honors Community Leaders
The Hopewell Township Committee introduced a $6.18 million bond ordinance for 2025 capital improvements during its latest meetings this past week, authorizing $5.4 million in bonds to be issued. The…
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Hopewell Township Committee Meeting Discusses Fire Response, Water Issues, and Women’s History Month
Hopewell Township Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning began Monday’s Township Committee meeting by expressing gratitude to the more than 250 fire fighters from six counties who responded to last week’s fire near…
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Correction (February 11, 2025):A previous version of this article included unintentionally misstated details from the Hopewell Township Committee’s February 3 meeting. The article has been updated for clarity. We appreciate…
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Hopewell Township’s affordable housing future took a major step at the January 27 meeting. The Committee certified Hopewell Township’s fair-share commitment for affordable housing for 2025-2035 at 348 units, down…
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Hopewell Township Mayor Courtney Peters-Manning swore in six new police officers at the Monday, January 13 Township Committee Meeting. Friends and family of the new officers packed the room as…