Hopewell Valley News

11/29/2025

🛍️💛 Happy Small Business Saturday! 💛🛍️

Today we’re shining a light on the amazing local businesses that bring heart, creativity, and personality to our community. From cafés and boutiques to service providers and family-owned shops — every purchase makes a difference.

Whether you’re holiday shopping, grabbing lunch, or picking up a gift card, choose local today (and every day!). Let’s lift up the businesses that lift up us. 🙌

Tag your favorite small business in the comments — we’d love to show them some love! 💕

11/27/2025

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃

Today we pause to reflect on gratitude — for family, friends, neighbors, and the communities that make life brighter. 💛

We’re thankful for YOU: the readers, partners, and local businesses who support us all year long.

Wishing you a day filled with warmth, connection, and plenty of good food.
From our team to yours — Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

11/26/2025

Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations. The American Red Cross urges everyone to take simple steps to stay safe while celebrating, from keeping a close eye on the stove to checking holiday decorations for hazards. Cooking safety tips Candle and heating safety December is […]

Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations.

11/26/2025

The holidays should be about family, food, and celebration—not surprise plumbing bills. As families across New Jersey prepare for holiday feasts, New Jersey American Water is reminding customers that what goes down the drain can come back to haunt your plumbing and your pockets. With the rising cost of living from groceries to home repairs, […]

The holidays should be about family, food, and celebration—not surprise plumbing bills.

11/26/2025

Maud Dahme, who survived the Holocaust as a & #8220;hidden child,& #8221; will share her experiences on Dec. 1 at Princeton High School. Dahme& #8217;s talk, which is open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. It will be held in the high school& #8217;s Performing Arts Center. The entrance to the Performing Arts Center is on Walnut Lane. […]

Maud Dahme, who survived the Holocaust as a "hidden child," will share her experiences on Dec. 1 at Princeton High School.

11/25/2025

Hopewell Valley Regional School District outlined a preliminary timeline on referendum projects. Voters came to the polls on Nov. 4 and approved two referendum questions for the $84 million bond referendum to improve school facilities. The school board had a presentation on a preliminary schedule at a meeting on Nov. 17. & #8220;This is just one […]

Hopewell Valley Regional School District outlined a preliminary timeline on referendum projects.

11/25/2025

The annual Holiday Walk returns on Dec. 5 The annual Pennington tradition brings families and community members together for fun activities and food. The Holiday Walk will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 5. Entering its 41st year, the Holiday Walk features Santa escorted by the Pennington Fire Department on Main Street, […]

The annual Holiday Walk returns on Dec. 5

11/24/2025

🎉 NEW SHOW DROP! 🎉

We’re thrilled to launch the first episode of Hello Jersey! on This Is It with the amazing Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, created in partnership with Donnelly.Media — and co-hosted by our very own Arlene Reyes! 🌟

This inspiring new series spotlights the people, businesses, and stories that make New Jersey so special. We’re just getting started… and you’ll love where this journey goes. ❤️✨

🎥 Watch Episode 1: ➡️ https://youtu.be/xPKWD0Hd0Ig

Owned and operated by Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, THIS IS IT NETWORK™ is a global, female, and minority-owned digital streaming platform. We share inspiring stori...

11/19/2025

🚨 NEW PODCAST EPISODE COMING TOMORROW! 🚨

We’re back with a brand new episode of Donnelly.Media's Beyond the Pages! 🎙️

You won’t want to miss this one! 🙌

🎧 Subscribe NOW on
🟩Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4Mqb4z1h6BZ0wy9DbwRk6y
⚪️ Apple: http://podcasts.apple.com/.../beyond-the.../id1803505180
📺 YouTube: youtube.com/

11/17/2025

✨ Big things are coming in 2026! ✨

We’re starting to roll out our events for next year, and you won’t want to miss what’s ahead. 🎉

👉 Follow our Eventbrite page to be the first to see new events as they’re posted, grab tickets early, and stay in the loop with everything happening right here in our community.

🔗 donnellymedia.eventbrite.com

Let’s make 2026 a year to remember—join us! 🙌

11/17/2025

🌿💪 Vendors Wanted! 💪🌿

We’re gearing up for our Central Jersey Health & Wellness Fair happening January 24 at Quaker Bridge Mall, and we’re looking for amazing vendors to join us!

If your business focuses on wellness, fitness, beauty, nutrition, healthcare, mental health, lifestyle products, or anything that supports a healthier community — we’d love to have you there. 🧘‍♀️✨

This is a great opportunity to:
✔️ Connect with local families and health-minded attendees
✔️ Showcase your products or services
✔️ Grow your customer base
✔️ Build meaningful community relationships

📅 Event Date: January 24, 11-3
📍 Location: Quaker Bridge Mall

Interested in being a sponsor or vendor? Email us at [email protected] today!

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. 💙

Your service and commitment protect the freedoms we hold dear — and for that, we are forever grateful.

To all veterans and active-duty service members: thank you. 🙏❤️🤍💙