The Hopewell Township Committee voted unanimously on April 14 to formally pledge up to $16.1 million in PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) funds to support improvements at Bear Tavern…
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An 8.6-mile kayak and canoe race along the Delaware & Raritan Canal is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, starting from Turning Basin Park in Princeton. Open to all paddlers,…
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From May 14 to 18 New Jersey’s Official Tall Ship, oyster schooner A.J. Meerwald, will be anchored at The Docks on the Delaware River next to Waterfront Park in Trenton.…
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One of the Hopewell Valley’s favorite ice cream spots, Melba Ice Creamery in Lawrenceville, reopened this weekend for the season. This year’s class of new scoopers—led by their fearless leader…
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Older Voters Remain Dominant Force in New Jersey, Mercer County Elections, New AARP Report Finds
Voters over 50 continue to shape the outcome of elections in New Jersey — particularly in Mercer County — and are expected to play a decisive role in 2025, according…
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As Easter approaches, the Hopewell Valley is alive with springtime spirit — from egg hunts and craft fairs to sunrise services and community meals, there’s no shortage of ways to…
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Pennington Fire Company responded to more emergencies in 2024 than in any other year in its 133-year history, with volunteers answering 642 calls — up from 504 in 2023, a…
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County Executive Dan Benson invited seniors throughout Mercer County to submit artwork to the 2025 Mercer County Senior Citizen Art Show (MCSAS), to be held this summer. A joint project…
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As the state considers long-overdue updates to its development plan, environmental advocates are mounting an urgent campaign to protect the Sourland Mountain Region—one of New Jersey’s most ecologically vital but…
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Every spring at Howell Living History Farm, there’s a buzz of anticipation surrounding “Lambing Day.” Visitors and staff alike gather in the sheep barn, hoping to witness one of the…