News from our home — Hopewell Valley, in Mercer County, NJ
“Did French and Americans laugh at the same parts of the movie?” That question, posed by an audience member during a post-screening discussion, set the tone for opening night of…
News from our home — Hopewell Valley, in Mercer County, NJ
“Did French and Americans laugh at the same parts of the movie?” That question, posed by an audience member during a post-screening discussion, set the tone for opening night of…
With a crowded field of candidates and a key ballot-access deadline looming, the race to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman is beginning to take shape as Democratic hopefuls…
New Jersey officials are responding after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a federal investigation into whether state policies related to abortion coverage comply with national conscience…
The Hopewell Township Committee postponed discussion and a vote on its proposed capital budget during its March 16 meeting due to the absence of two committee members. The matter is…
State energy regulators earlier this month approved a series of major initiatives aimed at expanding clean energy generation, strengthening grid reliability, and helping to ease long-term pressure on electricity costs…
Facing rising fixed costs, enrollment growth, and limited flexibility in local revenue, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education is preparing residents for a challenging budget season that is likely…
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District will receive an increase in New Jersey state aid for the upcoming school year, offering some financial relief but doing little to change the…
At the March 9 public budget meeting, Pennington Borough Administrator GP Caminiti introduced the proposed 2026 municipal budget, which totals $4,964,293.86. The municipal tax rate would increase from 0.575 to…
Gilbert “Gil” Lugossy, a figure in Mercer County public life whose decades of service spanned law enforcement, firefighting, and local government leadership, died Sunday, March 15. He was 90. A…
Last year, in early 2025, a wildfire scorched woodlands along Woosamonsa Road in Hopewell Township, leaving many residents shaken and reminded of how quickly fire can threaten homes, habitats, and…
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