Long before the American Revolution reached the Delaware River, the Hopewell Valley was already fighting a rebellion of its own. Settlers in the region battled wealthy land speculators, corrupt colonial…
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Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum Partners with Somerset Patriots to Honor NY Black Yankees and Negro Leagues
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) is proud to announce its 2nd annual partnership with the Somerset Patriots for a fundraising event honoring the legacy of the New York Black…
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The historic Washington Crossing Bridge, which connects the two halves of the national historic landmark Washington Crossing Parks in New Jersey and Pennsylvania is scheduled for replacement. The Delaware River…
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The Old School Baptist Meeting of Hopewell: New research, investigations, and plans
Wed., Dec. 13, 2023, 7:00 – 8:30 pm – Free and open to the publicAttend in person at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad St., Hopewell, NJOr join online virtual…
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Have you ever walked on the Washington Crossing Bridge at night? I highly recommend it… unless you have arachnophobia that is. Oh! The spiders! As some of you may know, the original…
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At a community-wide celebration earlier this month, State officials presented a $150,000 grant award to the Hopewell Old School Baptist Meetinghouse for preservation of the site and plans to make…
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At the August 7 Pennington Borough Council Meeting, Mayor Davy and Council members discussed both the possible future of Pennington and the preservation of the town’s past. Revised Master Plan:…
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Hopewell Old School Baptist Church receives State grant – celebration planned for August 2
A community celebration is planned for Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10am when State officials present a $150,000 grant award to the Hopewell Old School Baptist Meetinghouse. The Meetinghouse is…
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Emotions high at Hopewell Township Zoning Board meeting
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoTensions escalated at last Tuesday night’s Hopewell Township Zoning Board meeting, which marked the fourteenth evening of virtual participation over the application to turn the historic Hollystone Manor at 29…
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Saturday, July 15, 2-4pm: Presidents in the Garden State: Living, vacationing, and dying in New Jersey with a special focus on Trenton
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie will host the second of a Saturday afternoon lecture series by award-winning author and presidential historian Louis Picone July 15, 2-4pm, which will include a…
