Hopewell Valley

Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts…

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…

Hopewell Township has introduced its proposed 2026 capital budget, outlining $5,911,371 in infrastructure and equipment investments, with road improvements representing the largest share of the spending plan. A $487,584 grant from the…

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…

To the Editor and the entire community: As we mark the sixth anniversary of The Chubby’s Project, I write with both pride and gratitude. What began in 2020 as a heartfelt…

Mercer County plans to purchase 56 acres of land from Rider University in a deal that will preserve environmentally significant forest and wetlands while providing the financially struggling university with…

Residents who want to weigh in on the future of the Washington Crossing Bridge have only a few days left to submit comments on potential replacement or rehabilitation options. Transportation…

On a wet February morning, Pastor Wil Kauffman stood beneath a sugar maple tree on the lawn of Grace Community Church of the Nazarene and tapped a small spile into…

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…

Pennington Borough residents will have two opportunities in the coming days to engage with local government and community planning efforts. A special meeting of the Pennington Borough Council will take place Monday, March…