Governor Phil Murphy announced yesterday that, as of Memorial Day Weekend, entry to all New Jersey State parks, forests, and recreation areas will be free of charge this summer. Presented…
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The Mercer County Park Commission was presented the Excellence in Design award for Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge in Mercer Meadows on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The 500-foot pedestrian bridge opened…
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Mining quarry to be transformed into park in Hopewell Township, draft plan presented
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoThe Mercer County Park Commission revealed its draft master plan for the future of a 166-acre quarry in Hopewell Township, adjacent to the Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain, at…
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To observe National Walking Day on April 7, Hopewell Valley Senior Services organized a walk in Washington Crossing State Park for the community. The seniors were delighted to have Deputy…
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Huge quarry in Hopewell Twp to be transformed into park, County seeks public input
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoThe future of a 166-acre quarry adjacent to the Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain in Hopewell Township is being mapped out in a series of Master Plan meetings held…
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The County of Mercer, the Mercer County Park Commission, and Zagster have launched a bike-share program now available to the public in the Mercer County Parks system. Bikes are located…
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The Mercer County Park Commission will begin accepting reservations for the five county-owned picnic areas on February 20, 2018 at 12pm noon for the 2018 season. These include
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One Million Dollar Grant Will Enable Lawrence Hopewell Trail to Construct Mount Rose Preserve Segment in Hopewell Township
A $1 million N.J. Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant awarded through the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission will fund construction of a one-mile segment of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail through…
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Interest in Community Center Addressed in Hopewell Valley Survey Results
by Mary Galiotoby Mary GaliotoResults of Hopewell Township’s online survey, aimed to gauge interest in a community center, were revealed earlier this month at the Committee meeting. Specifically, Hopewell Township is “considering the construction…
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As a precautionary measure, the Lawrence Township Health Department and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are advising the public to avoid coming in contact with the water, keep…