To the Editor: Three years ago, Julie Blake was a name on a flyer on my front door. Like a lot of folks, I was not plugged in to municipal…
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To the Editor: As a working mother, I know how important finances are to my fellow residents. When I was elected to the Township Committee in 2015, I pledged to…
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To the Editor: Fairness and integrity matter. The willingness to dive deeply into issues and determine the best path forward matters. That’s why we need wise, informed decision-making both by…
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The Hopewell Township Committee was briefed on an environmental threat to Mercer County, and also faced public criticism at its October 9 meeting.
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FeaturedNews
Affordable Housing Spending and Marketing Amendments Made to Master Plan in Hopewell Township
The Hopewell Township Planning Board passed an amendment to the Hopewell Township Master Plan at its September 27 meeting. The amendment included two attachments, a spending and a marketing plan…
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The following are letters submitted to the editor of MercerMe: The Continuing Lack of Transparency At their August 27 meeting, facing concern from residents, the Hopewell Township Committee sought to…
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To the Editor:
Did you hear the one about the Deputy Mayor who denied taking much- needed funding from the schools, even though she previously voted to shift school-entitled revenue from our schools to the township? This occurred when she voted in favor of the Zaitz Tract property tax reduction to multi-billion (that’s with a “B”) dollar corporate real estate developer U.S. Homes.
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“Taxes. Do something about taxes.”
Ask a New Jersey resident for an issue facing the state, and that’s the response you’ll most often get.
But, ever since four members of our Hopewell Township Committee decided to do something to give our stretched tax dollars much-needed flexibility at the HTC’s July 30 meeting, the opinion page has seen much disapproval from some former HTC members or those close to former members.
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Letters To the Editor
Letter to the Editor: The signs may have come down, but the Pennytown issue isn’t over
To the Editor: For years, Democratic candidates in Hopewell Township got elected by promising to spread the affordable housing burden throughout the township. This promise played well among voters in…
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The following are letters to the editor submitted to MercerMe.