Howell Living History Farm will hold its 35th annual Plowing Match on Saturday, September 1, from 10am until 4pm. A dozen teams of draft animals from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New …
environment
-
-
The Center for FaithJustice in Lawrence, NJ sent sixty hardworking teenage and adult volunteers to help the Sourland Conservancy remove invasive plants and shrubs this summer in three Sourland region …
-
MercerMe ArchiveNews
NJ Conservation Groups, Rate Counsel Appeal Certificate for Proposed PennEast Pipeline
Citing violations of two key federal laws, New Jersey conservation groups formally asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, this week, to throw out the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s issuance …
-
FeaturedMercerMe ArchiveNews
Hopewell Borough Council Talks Redevelopment, Plastic Bag Ban, and New Purchases
by Harry Beckerby Harry BeckerThe Hopewell Borough Council discussed the redevelopment project on Model Avenue, a plastic bag ban and new expenses in their meeting Thursday night. The redevelopment discussion regarding Model Avenue continued …
-
FeaturedMercerMe ArchiveNews
Spotted Lanternfly Sighting Confirmed in Mercer County, Results in Quarantine
Value local news? Hopewell Valley counts on MercerMe for daily reporting. But quality journalism takes time, care, and resources—and it only continues with your support. Monthly Supporter $10 A MONTH…
-
The Sourland Conservancy invites you to join their newest staff member, Carolyn Klaube, as she leads free guided virtual hikes on Sourland region trails via the Conservancy’s new blog, SourlandNiche.
-
The Hopewell Township Planning Board amended and approved changes to the 2004 Open Space and Recreation plan at its June 28 meeting.
-
FeaturedMercerMe Archive
DEP Urges Motorists to Watch for Turtles Crossing Roadways During Nesting Season
The Department of Environmental Protection is asking motorists to drive with caution this summer as New Jersey’s turtles are active and moving across roadways to find places to lay eggs.
-
Value local news? Hopewell Valley counts on MercerMe for daily reporting. But quality journalism takes time, care, and resources—and it only continues with your support. Monthly Supporter $10 A MONTH…
-
FeaturedMercerMe Archive
3,250-Mile Walk to Lemonade Stand: Efforts for Clean Water and Clean Water Awareness
This Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10, MissionCleanWater will be selling lemonade at the Hopewell Borough community yard sale on Hart Avenue. Look for the amazing James Colella and …