Hopewell Express

01/09/2026

❄️ Trenton Water Works says it’s again supplying water to Aqua New Jersey after a frazil ice shutdown that drew sharp criticism from suburban leaders. Story ⬇️

Trenton Water Works resumed supplying water to Aqua New Jersey after a frazil ice shutdown prompted state intervention, mayoral backlash and renewed scrutiny of the system.

12/30/2025

Repeated shutdowns, Legionella fears and mounting delays — a Trenton watchdog explains why the water system is closer to crisis than many realize.

A Trenton watchdog details repeated shutdowns, frazil ice failures, Legionella risks and why public awareness may be the last defense against a water system collapse.

12/22/2025

🚨 Frazil ice shut down Trenton Water Works again — and mayors are demanding answers after delays in public notification and ongoing reliability concerns. 💧

Suburban mayors sharply criticize Trenton Water Works after a frazil ice shutdown, delayed public notice and ongoing concerns over system reliability and oversight.

11/10/2025

The Silva Gallery of Art at The Pennington School is hosting "Eye-Hand Coordination: Works by James Fiorentino" through Dec. 10.

11/03/2025

🗳️ Polls open 6 a.m.–8 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 4, as voters across Mercer, Burlington and Middlesex counties choose leaders in local, county and state races.

Voters across Mercer, Burlington and Middlesex counties will head to the polls Nov. 4 to choose leaders in municipal, county and state races, along with school board contests.

10/08/2025

🦁🌿 Scout Niel Southall is upgrading trails at Pennington’s arboretum with help from the Lions Club. A new bridge is on the way!

Scout Niel Southall is building a bridge and replacing trail crossings at the Eileen Heinzel Memorial Arboretum with support from the Hopewell Valley Lions Club.

10/07/2025

💧 Letter: Trenton City Council’s latest “study” delays long-awaited reforms at Trenton Water Works — and public trust is wearing thin.

Trenton City Council faces criticism for proposing another study of Trenton Water Works, delaying DEP’s regionalization plan and limiting public oversight.

10/07/2025

Eleanor Horne and Becky Taylor, the co-founders the Lawrence Hopewell Trail, are the recipients of the East Coast Greenway Alliance’s second-annual Roger Herz Greenway and Active Mobility Award.

10/04/2025

Incumbents Courtney Peters-Manning and David Chair are running against Republican challengers Ed Jackowski and Steven Niederer

10/01/2025

Prospective students and families will have the opportunity to take a campus tour, sit in on a class, learn about trends in college admission, hear from a student panel and talk with administrators

Prospective students and families will have the opportunity to take a campus tour, sit in on a class, learn about trends in college admission, hear from a student panel and

09/29/2025

From grass to garden 🌻🐝🌳 Alex Rivera’s Ewing yard is now a wildlife haven, buzzing with pollinators & native plants — a model for community conservation! 🌿

Alex Rivera turned his Ewing Township lawn into a conservation garden teeming with pollinators, native plants, and biodiversity, inspiring neighbors.

09/29/2025

Hopewell Township has received a $5.7 million contribution to its Affordable Housing Trust Fund from BeOne, as part of the township’s affordable housing program.