This election season, residents of Pennington Borough and Hopewell Township will have the opportunity to vote on whether the Board of Commissioners of Fire District No. 1 can replace their…
Mary Galioto

Mary Galioto
Mary Galioto is the founder and publisher of MercerMe, dedicated to delivering reliable news to Hopewell Valley. A Hopewell Township resident raising two fantastic kids, she also serves as the PR & Media Coordinator for the Hopewell Valley Arts Council and Vice-Chair of the Township’s Tourism & Economic Development Advisory Committee. In her free time, she enjoys the arts, nature, and taking things too seriously.
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News
Hearing on Self-Storage Facility Continues with Expert Testimony
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoThe hearing for a proposed self-storage facility with additional large vehicle and RV storage at 130 Washington Crossing Pennington Road continued October 9 with more expert testimony during the virtual…
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News
Hopewell Borough Secures Grant for Train Station Restoration, Plans New Art Installation
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoHopewell Borough announced that it received confirmation of an additional $146,676 in grant funding from the New Jersey Historic Trust to complete the restoration of the Borough’s historic train station.…
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The deadline to register to vote in New Jersey for the upcoming general election is fast approaching. To make sure your voice is heard, voters must register by October 15,…
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As part of MercerMe’s mission to keep Hopewell Valley residents informed and engaged, we invited both Hopewell Township Committee candidates in this year’s contested election to share their backgrounds and…
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MercerMe has reached out to this year’s uncontested Board of Education candidates to share their perspectives and priorities as part of our commitment to keeping Hopewell Valley residents informed. While…
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Pennington Borough’s Redevelopment Committee will host a virtual Community Town Hall on Wednesday, October 23, at 7pm to discuss ideas about the redevelopment the Borough’s landfill site. As previously reported…
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Events & Features
Hopewell Harvest Fair Brings Fun and Festivities to the Community
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoThe Hopewell Harvest Fair returned for another fun-filled year at the grounds of Hopewell Elementary School on Saturday, September 21 in Hopewell Borough. This event is a local tradition that attracts…
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News
Hopewell Township to Hold Info Session on Arc Mercer’s 32-Acre Farm Plan
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoThe Art Mercer* will host a town hall information session in response to questions about an upcoming project from the Arc Mercer, on Tuesday, October 1 at 7pm at the…
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Announcements
Drivers Should Expect Delays on I-295 Due to JD Vance Rally
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoDrivers on I-295 should anticipate delays in Lower Bucks County on Saturday, October 27, due to a rally featuring GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance. Traffic disruptions are expected between…