Hopewell Township Committee

After weeks of competing efforts to reshape local government—and decades of periodic debate over how the township should be structured—the Hopewell Township Committee voted May 4 to place a charter…

The Hopewell Township Committee welcomed two new members to the Hopewell Township Police Department on May 4, swearing in Patrol Officers Kristin Freas-Papa and Toney Rushing during a meeting that…

Hopewell Township has formally adopted new requirements requiring native plant species in landscaping plans for development applications, a move officials say will strengthen local ecosystems while clarifying expectations for projects…

A series of significant policy decisions moved forward at the Township Committee’s April 20 meeting, setting up a May 4 session that could continue to shape the township’s future on…

Hopewell Township is moving forward with a proposal that could reshape how the municipality is governed, advancing an ordinance that would ask voters in November whether to create a Charter…

To the Editor: The “Chart a New Course” initiative seeks to place a referendum on the November 2026 ballot that would fundamentally restructure Hopewell Township’s government. While the group frames…

To the Editor: Why do the Petitioners proposing new township governance promote one specific form of government over many other forms authorized by New Jersey law?  Why do they fear…

A new debate over the future of local government is taking shape in Hopewell Township, as township officials move to study potential changes to its governing structure while a separate…

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…

Hopewell Township is moving toward adding six full-time firefighters over the next three years, part of a broader set of actions and discussions at the Township Committee’s Feb. 17 meeting…