More than 1.5 inches of rain fell across the Hopewell Valley on Thursday afternoon, triggering flash flooding that closed several roads, stranded vehicles, and prompted emergency alerts urging residents to…
Seth Siditsky
Seth Siditsky
Seth Siditsky is the editor at MercerMe, and an award winning journalist with more than 20 years experience in local and regional news. He lives in Hopewell Township with his wife and three children.
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Two hundred and fifty years after residents first gathered in Trenton to hear the Declaration of Independence proclaimed outside Philadelphia, another crowd assembled in the same place Wednesday afternoon. At…
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Hopewell Valley School Board Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancy as Four Hopewell Township Seats Head to November Ballot
Residents interested in serving on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education now have two opportunities to get involved. The board is seeking applicants to fill a temporary vacancy created…
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One of Hopewell Valley’s oldest surviving buildings—and one of New Jersey’s most endangered historic sites—is officially on the market. The Andrew Mershon Tavern, the circa-1746 stone tavern along Bear Tavern…
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Hopewell Valley Superintendent Rosetta Treece Named 2026 Mercer County Superintendent of the Year
Hopewell Valley Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Rosetta Treece has been named the 2026 Mercer County Superintendent of the Year by the Mercer County Association of School Administrators, an honor recognizing her…
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The Hopewell Harvest Fair has announced that its 38th annual fair will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, on the grounds of Hopewell Elementary School. A rain date is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3.…
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As Washington Crossing Visitor Center Nears Completion, Historic Milestones Bring Museum to Life
Inside the new Washington Crossing State Park Museum & Visitor Center, construction crews completed one of the project’s most symbolic milestones this week. Nearly 60 years after it disappeared into…
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Hopewell Valley Schools Receive $75,000 State Appropriation to Preserve Student Mental Health Program
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District will receive a $75,000 direct appropriation in New Jersey’s newly adopted state budget, funding that district leaders say will allow them to continue a…
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‘You Will Always Have a Home Here’: Hopewell Valley Central High School Celebrates Class of 2026
Beneath blue skies on Ackerson field, 290 seniors gathered on June 18 for one final time as classmates before stepping into the next chapter of their lives. Surrounded by family,…
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Hopewell Valley residents planning Fourth of July celebrations are being urged to take precautions as dangerous heat settles over the region through Saturday, with temperatures expected to climb into the…