Recently, the Hope Loves Company office in New Jersey buzzed with purpose. Volunteers gathered around founder Jodi O’Donnell-Ames, assembling brightly colored “Hugs of Hope” care packages — small bundles of…
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Despite high-profile contests for governor and well-funded campaigns, just 17.7% of registered voters in Mercer County cast ballots in New Jersey’s June 4 primary election—underscoring what experts say is an…
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The Pennington School held its 184th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, June 7. Head of School William S. Hawkey, PhD, granted diplomas and certificates to the 116 members of the Class…
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Pennington Council Reviews Affordable Housing Options, Honors Public Servants, and Supports Gun Violence Awareness
At its June 2 meeting, Pennington Borough Council reviewed potential sites for meeting state-mandated affordable housing requirements, honored key contributors to public safety, and joined communities nationwide in recognizing National…
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New Jersey voters will visit the polls on Tuesday, June 10, for a gubernatorial primary election that’s drawing the highest campaign spending in Garden State history, exceeding $122 million. Voters…
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Local first responders from across Hopewell Valley were honored Saturday at the second annual Mayor’s Awards for First Responders, held at Woolsey Park. The event opened with a flag salute…
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New Jersey households, newly burdened with higher electricity costs, will receive $100 to $250 credits from the state, parceled over six months, to help pay the bills, Governor Phil Murphy…
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‘Cuffee Voorhees!’: Timberlane Students, Descendants, and Community Unite to Honor a Life Once Lost to History
For more than a century, the life of Cuffee Voorhees—an enslaved man turned Union soldier—remained largely hidden from the historical record. But on Friday, Timberlane Middle School students, together with…
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In the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, one number stands out more than most: per-pupil spending. Depending on the source, the district’s reported cost per student ranges from about $26,000…
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To the Editor and fellow members of the Hopewell Valley community, I want to begin by noting that I am currently a member of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of…