Hopewell Valley

Gilbert “Gil” Lugossy, a figure in Mercer County public life whose decades of service spanned law enforcement, firefighting, and local government leadership, died Sunday, March 15. He was 90. A…

Last year, in early 2025, a wildfire scorched woodlands along Woosamonsa Road in Hopewell Township, leaving many residents shaken and reminded of how quickly fire can threaten homes, habitats, and…

Pennington Borough Council used its March 2 meeting to finalize key pieces of the borough’s affordable housing plan, review the developing 2026 municipal budget, and approve a resolution supporting a…

The L.O.V.E. Jazz Orchestra, a large jazz ensemble featuring many of Philadelphia’s most in-demand musicians, will present a spring concert on Sunday, March 29 at 12 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington…

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…

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…