The proposed Hopewell 57 redevelopment project returned to the Hopewell Borough Planning Board Wednesday night for a lengthy hearing dominated by traffic concerns, as residents pressed the applicant on parking,…
environment
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Montgomery Township officials are moving ahead with plans to acquire roughly 400 acres of state-owned land, with the majority of the property targeted for permanent open-space preservation. At its March…
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Ecoanxiety—the growing fear that our environment is deteriorating beyond repair—has become increasingly common. It’s hard not to feel this way when environmental protections are weakened and vital programs are defunded…
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Letters To the Editor
Protecting Hopewell’s Water Future: Why Groundwater Well Maintenance and Redundancy Matter
To The Editor: As residents of Hopewell Borough, we all rely on safe, reliable water every day. Our community’s water system depends on the local groundwater well number 4 which…
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Announcements
FoHVOS to Launch Community Conservation Conference April 18 with Keynote by Doug Tallamy
The Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) will host its first Community Conservation Conference on Saturday, April 18, inviting residents to learn how backyard stewardship can play a meaningful…
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The Mercer County Library System will host the 17th Annual TrashedArt Contest in March and April 2026, inviting residents to transform discarded materials into original works of art in celebration of Earth Day. Selected…
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for more than 800 seasonal jobsat state parks, forests, and historic sites across New Jersey, ahead of increased visitation expected…
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Residents looking to jump-start their spring gardens are invited to Hopewell Valley’s Native Seed Sowing Extravaganza, a hands-on winter sowing event held Saturday, January 17 from 10am–1pm in the Hopewell Valley Central High School…
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The Sourland Conservancy and dozens of community volunteers recently finished planting native trees and shrubs in Curlis Woods, part of an ongoing effort to restore the health of one of…
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One day after state officials fielded testimony from water suppliers, environmental groups, and residents warning that drought conditions were worsening across New Jersey, the Murphy Administration on Friday formally declared…