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With students returning to classrooms on Sept.1, the Hopewell Valley Regional School District is putting the final pieces in place for the 2026-27 school year, including tighter restrictions on student…

The Hopewell Valley Regional School District has turned to a veteran athletic administrator with more than two decades of experience to oversee its athletics program as the new school year…

To the Editor:  I wanted to share some news with the community, and also a bit more of the back story. I originally got involved in elected service in Hopewell…

Drunk Driving Charge After Cart Found in Parking Lot On August 1, 2026, Officer Blake Demeter and Officer Jenkins responded to the parking lot of a business on Rt 31…

An investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Mercer County Shooting Response Team has led to the arrest of a Trenton man for a shooting homicide earlier…

The Hopewell Tour Des Arts will return for its 19th year on Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27, bringing more than 60 local artists and 12 bands to studios,…

Election season is taking shape across Hopewell Valley, with a late change to the Hopewell Township Committee race, an independent candidate creating a contested race in Hopewell Borough and a…

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a measure Thursday that guarantees new reproductive and gender-affirming health care protections under state law. The ceremony in front of Montclair’s Planned Parenthood center roared not…

Longtime Lawrence Township Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski will take an extended medical leave following what the Township described as a significant medical event. Township Attorney Arthur Sypek announced Nerwinski’s leave…

To the Editor, My name is Michael Ruger and I am one of the two Democratic candidates for the Hopewell Township Committee along with my running mate, Sophie Purgavie.  I am…