Hopewell Valley News

04/22/2025

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04/21/2025

As the world celebrates the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is co-sponsoring a webinar - The Intersection of Climate, Nuclear Weapons, and Peace.

On April 22, the free webinar co-sponsored by CFPA takes place from 7-8:30 p.m. through Zoom.

"Our co-sponsorship is part of CFPA's No Wars, No Warming Campaign, and I will be among the presenters to present the intersection between dealing with the Climate Emergency and the rapidly increasing Nuclear Weapons Threat," said Rev. Robert Moore, executive director of CFPA.

Presenters for the webinar are Moore, Rev. Vernon Walker, Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb, and Christiaan Morssink, interim president of United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia (UNA-GP).

As the world celebrates the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is co-sponsoring a webinar - The Intersection of Climate, Nuclear W

04/21/2025

Check out Beyond the Pages's Episode 2: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future - The Lawrence Community Center, sponsored by Captain's Tree Service LLC.

In this episode of Beyond the Pages, we look into the future of the former Lawrence Community Center in Eggerts Crossing. With the building now vacant, towns...

04/16/2025

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04/14/2025

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04/11/2025

A Highlands man is facing multiple charges for allegedly fleeing after his vehicle struck a parked car on West Broad Street in Hopewell Borough in a March 24 incident, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department.

A caller told police that the man's vehicle struck a parked car and that the driver was allegedly attempting to flee in the incident, which was reported at 9:54 p.m.

A police officer found the suspect's vehicle on West Broad Street, slightly further away and stopped in the roadway. The officer made contact with the driver, who was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and careless driving.

The man was also charged with failure to maintain lane, driving while suspended, failure to produce a driver's license, registration and insurance documents and being an unlicensed driver, police said.

He was also found to have an active National Crime Information Center (NCIC) warrant.

The man was processed and taken to the Mercer County Correction Center.

A Highlands man is facing multiple charges for allegedly fleeing after his vehicle struck a parked car on West Broad Street in Hopewell Borough in a March 24 in

04/09/2025

The New Jersey AI Hub has been officially opened as a regional place for artificial intelligence (AI) startups to emerge and the advancement of AI innovation research.

Representatives of the hub's founding partners - Princeton University, the state, Microsoft, and CoreWeave - gathered together to cut the ribbon on the new hub located in university space within West Windsor Township on March 27.

In December 2023, state officials and the university announced a partnership to create and develop an artificial intelligence hub in Central Jersey for the advancement and exploration of AI.

The new regional hub not only includes companies, industry leaders and startups, but other New Jersey education institutions such as Rutgers University and community colleges to further drive collaboration and research.

"Today we are here to celebrate the manifestation of that vision as it comes to life," Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber said.

The New Jersey AI Hub has been officially opened as a regional place for artificial intelligence (AI) startups to emerge and the advancement of AI innovation re

04/09/2025

A victim reported on March 31 that $1,000 was withdrawn from their PayPal account without their permission. The victim noticed suspicious activity on their account. The victim's bank was notified of the incident and no further losses have been reported.

A Pennington woman was charged with theft for allegedly stealing a package valued at $266 from a Forge Circle residence. The theft was reported March 31, and a follow-up investigation led police to identify the suspect. She was processed and released.

About 100 feet of copper cable was reported stolen from a construction site at the Hopewell Parc South development between March 28 and March 31. The copper cable was valued at $1,400.

A New York City man was arrested on an active National Crime Information Center warrant after a police officer was sent to investigate a man who was reportedly sleeping on the front lawn of a home in the area of Route 518 and New Road March 29.

A victim reported on March 31 that $1,000 was withdrawn from their PayPal account without their permission. The victim noticed suspicious activity on their acco

04/04/2025

The New Jersey Senate and Assembly approved a joint resolution proclaiming April 9 as Paul Robeson Day.

The resolution was approved on March 24. Gov. Phil Murphy signed it into law on March 31.

Robeson, who was a scholar, athlete, artist and activist, was born in a three-story house at 110 Witherspoon St. in Princeton on April 9, 1898. The house belonged to the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church and served as the church manse for its minister.

Robeson's father, the Rev. William Drew Robeson, was a formerly enslaved man who became the pastor of the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church at 124 Witherspoon St. in Princeton.

Robeson grew up in Princeton and attended Rutgers University. He was the third Black student in the state university's history. He was the graduating class's valedictorian and a two-time All-American football player.

He graduated from Columbia University Law School, but was stymied from pursuing a career as a lawyer because of racism.

The New Jersey Senate and Assembly approved a joint resolution proclaiming April 9 as Paul Robeson Day.The resolution was approved on March 24. Gov. Phil Mu

04/02/2025

A Washington Crossing-Pennington Road resident reported that a burglar broke into their vehicle and stole $600 in cash on March 22. The victim saw the burglar approach the property and enter the vehicle in the incident, which was captured on video.

A Trenton woman was arrested on an active National Crime Information Center (NCIC) warrant from Pennsylvania following a motor vehicle stop on Route 579 near Pleasant Valley Road on March 19. She was processed and taken to the Mercer County Correction Center in default of bail.

A victim reported March 15 that several fraudulent charges were made on their credit card while they were out of the country on vacation. The bank was notified and no financial loss was incurred.

A Trenton man was arrested on an active warrant from the Bordentown Police Department following a motor vehicle stop on Route 29 near Valley Road on March 15. He was processed and released.

A Washington Crossing-Pennington Road resident reported that a burglar broke into their vehicle and stole $600 in cash on March 22. The victim saw the burglar a

03/31/2025

Members of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education adopted a $105.7 million tentative budget with a 7-cent tax increase for all three valley municipalities.

The tentative budget was adopted on March 17 and has been submitted to the county superintendent for review and approval.

A public hearing on the 2025-26 budget has been scheduled for April 28.

Members of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education adopted a $105.7 million tentative budget with a 7-cent tax increase for all three valley municipalit

03/21/2025

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03/14/2025

A Trenton man was arrested on an active warrant from Princeton after a police officer checked on a vehicle at the Twin Pines athletic fields on the Lawrenceville-Pennington Road March 9. He was processed and released.

Someone dumped assorted items, including a couch, a television set, a stroller, wood, a bicycle, children's toys and political signs in a farm field on Bayberry Road. The incident of illegal dumping was reported March 9.

A Jackson Township man was arrested on an active warrant from Ocean Township following a motor vehicle stop on North Greenwood Avenue in Hopewell Borough March 7. He was also issued summonses for speeding and driving without a license. He was processed and turned over to the Ocean Township Police Department.

A large mattress and box spring were found dumped on the shoulder of Cleveland Road March 7 in an apparent illegal dumping incident. The Hopewell Township Department of Public Works was contacted for removal.

A Trenton man was arrested on an active warrant from Princeton after a police officer checked on a vehicle at the Twin Pines athletic fields on the Lawrencevill

03/08/2025

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service will conduct a prescribed burn on the large field owned by D&R Greenway along Hopewell-Wertsville Road in Hopewell scheduled for March 10.

D&R Greenway Land Trust will be working with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service to conduct a prescribed burn on a field of the Betty Wold Johnson Hillside Farm Preserve. This land management technique is often used by conservation organizations throughout New Jersey to manage problematic invasive plant species, encourage native plant growth, reduce fire fuel load, reduce thatch from years of mowing. We look forward to planting a wildflower meadow in the future.

Prescribed burn is a controlled application of fire by a team of experts to enhance desired plant communities and wildlife habitat and to reduce the risk of future wildfires. Every year, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service conducts prescribed burns while protecting life, property, and the state's natural resources.
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The New Jersey Forest Fire Service will conduct a prescribed burn on the large field owned by D&R Greenway along Hopewell-Wertsville Road in Hopewell schedu

03/07/2025

A woman was nearly scammed out of money by a caller who pretended to be from her bank in an incident that was reported Feb. 4, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department.

The caller told the woman to withdraw money from her bank account and to bring it to a specific branch of the bank, police said. She followed the directions given to her by the caller, which led her to a gas station. There was no bank in sight.

The woman then received a phone call from someone who purported to be a Hopewell Township police officer from the "fraud department," police said. The caller stated they were on their way to her location to help.

The woman became concerned and left. No money was lost in the incident.

A woman was nearly scammed out of money by a caller who pretended to be from her bank in an incident that was reported Feb. 4, according to the Hopewell Townshi

03/07/2025

Photo by Lea Kahn/Staff

The Cranbury Inn was once a stop on the Underground Railroad that took enslaved people to freedom.

The Cranbury Inn sits on Main Street in the historic village of Cranbury.

It does not look like a train station - there are no railroad tracks in front of the white, two-story building - but it was a stop on the Underground Railroad that took enslaved people to freedom.

Historian Rick Geffken outlined the history of slavery in the American colonies and the steps that enslaved people took to flee the "peculiar institution" - as it was known in the South - from the 1680s until they were freed after the Civil War in 1865.

The Dutch introduced slavery into New Jersey and New York for economic reasons, said Geffken, who spoke at the Lawrence Historical Society's annual meeting Feb. 23. He delivered the annual Ruth Barringer Lecture at the session.

The Dutch West India Company, which was chartered in 1621, initially steered away from slavery.

Photo by Lea Kahn/StaffThe Cranbury Inn was once a stop on the Underground Railroad that took enslaved people to freedom.The Cranbury Inn sits on Main Str