Hopewell Township Monthly Newsletter

April 2023

Upcoming Township Meetings

Hopewell Township Committee

Monday, April 3 | 6:30pm

Monday, April 17 | 6:30pm

Township Municipal Building & Zoom

Affordable Housing Committee

Tuesday, April 18 | 7:00pm

Zoom

Board of Health Advisory Committee

Wednesday, April 12 | 7:00pm

Township Municipal Building

Citizens Equity Advisory Committee

Tuesday, April 11 | 7:00pm

Township Municipal Building

Deer Management Advisory Committee

Wednesday, April 26 | 7:00pm

Township Municipal Building

Environmental Commission

Tuesday, April 18 | 7:00pm

Zoom

Historic Preservation Commission

Tuesday, April 18 | 7:00pm

Zoom

Open Space Advisory Committee

Tuesday, April 1 | 5:30pm

Zoom

Planning Board

Thursday, April 27 | 7:00pm

Zoom

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Thursday, April 20 | 7:00pm

Township Municipal Building

Senior Advisory Board

Wednesday, April 26 | 7:00pm

Hopewell Valley Senior Center and Zoom

Tourism & Economic Development Advisory Committee

Wednesday, April 19 | 7:00pm

Township Municipal Building & Zoom

Woolsey Park Advisory Committee

Thursday, April 13 | 7:00pm

Township Municipal Building

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, April 4 | 7:00pm

Zoom

Do you have questions about Township Committee meetings? Have you wondered why things happen in the order they do? We have a brochure that explains it all. Click here

Find more information on all of these meetings including registration links and video recordins of Township Committee Meetings at the Agenda Center. Please note that meeting dates and times are subject to change.

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Important in April

April 3- Last day for Property Tax appeals

April 7- Hopewell Township offices closed

April 15- Clean Communities Clean-Up Day

April 20- Blood pressure screenings at the Municipal Bldg, 9:00am- 11:00am

April 22- Township Electronics Recycling & Shredding

9:00am- 1:00pm
Public Works Building

April 29- Arbor Day celebration at Woolsey Park, 10:00am

April 29- County Document Shredding

9:00am- noon
Lot 4/ 651 S Broad St in Trenton

Bulk Waste Pickup (fee) Read more

Questions? Email publicworks@hopewelltwp.org or call 609-537-0250

Zone 1 starts Monday, April 3
Zone 2 starts Monday, April 10
Zone 3 starts Monday, April 17

Determine your zone

Upcoming Township Events

Trip to the Franklin Institute

Wednesday, April 5 | 9:00am

Join Hopewell Township Recreation as we head to Philadelphia to enjoy all the Franklin Institute has to offer! This trip, over Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s Spring Break, has something for everyone!

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Join Hopewell Township and FoHVOS for Clean Communities Clean-up Day

Saturday, April 15 | 8:00am

Is your group looking for a meaningful way to raise

extra money? There are more than 100 sites in the Township ready for clean-up. Get paid per hour, earn money for your organization, get a great T shirt, and know you are doing significant work for your community! Individuals are welcome, too!

Learn more

Hopewell Hikers

at Washington Crossing State Park

Saturday, April 22 | 10:00am

Hopewell Hikers will take a 3.5 mile hike. The path is partially paved, includes large inclines, and crosses over a few bridges. Park by the Knox Grove Playground. Hikes are free but we ask that you register so we know how many will be attending and we can inform you of any important details before the hikes. Let’s get HIKING, HOPEWELL!

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Fonthill Castle & Mercer Museum

Wednesday, April 26 | 8:45am

Join Recreation for a full day visiting Fonthill Castle and Mercer Museum. In between enjoy a group lunch at the Plumsteadville Inn.

More Information

Hopewell Township celebrates

Arbor Day!

Saturday, April 29 | 10:00am

Join the Environmental Commission in Woolsey Park to celebrate our 31 new trees, provided to the Township by Lennar.

Recreation

Spring Activities for kids and adults

Summer Camps & Clinics

Registration IS OPEN!

Go to Recreation

Senior Activities

Read the April Senior Spirit newsletter

See the April Senior calendar

Visit Senior Services

Send your pictures in for the 2023 Hopewell Township Photo Contest!

We are looking for your images of Hopewell Township taken in 2023. Maybe your picture will be featured in the 2024 Township calendar and displayed in the Municipal Building Auditorium!

Learn More

Township News

BeiGene Enters New Phase to Expand US Manufacturing and R&D Footprint in New Jersey

Company Hits Construction Milestone for Flagship Manufacturing and R&D Facility in Hopewell.

Read the BeiGene press release from March 23, 2023.

Hopewell Township Committee congratulates the winners of the 2022 Photo Contest

On Monday, March 20th, the winners of Hopewell Township’s 2022 Photo Contest were invited to attend the Township Committee meeting to be congratulated by Mayor Michael Ruger and the Committee and to see the display of their pictures.

Are you a Landlord in Hopewell Township?

If you are a landlord and have rental property in Hopewell Township, please fill out the form at www.hopewelltwp.org/LandlordForm. We have a new system, and we need all landlords to update their information. Your updated information is needed for our Municipal Construction Office to launch the new lead paint program. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk’s office at 609-737-0605 x6620 or jwalters@hopewelltwp.org.

Planning Your Garden in the Winter

Mark Bean and Andrew Plunkett, members of the Township Environmental Commission, on planning a garden in winter, native plants, and more.

Apply now for your 2023-24 Township hunting permit

The application period for deer hunters who would like to hunt in the Hopewell Township Deer Management Program is now open. www.hopewelltwp.org/DeerManagement

Apply here

The Town Crier for Q1 2023 is out!

Read it here

The Health Department is offering FREE Well Water Testing kits, while supplies last.

March 11 | Read more

The Health Department is offering free Radon kits, while supplies last.

February 15 | Read more

Mark your calendar! HV September 11th and Emergency Services Memorial Committee Golf Outing is on May 1

January 29 | Read more

You can save a life! Free Narcan supplies available at the Hopewell branch of Mercer County Library

January 27 | Read more

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In The News

Hopewell Township Mayor Michael Ruger eyes 2023's big issues

Community News | March 1

At this year’s annual township reorganization meeting in January, two-term committee member Michael Ruger took the reins as mayor of Hopewell for the first time.

Bear Tavern speed limit reduced to 25 mph

Community News | February 1

Drive by nearly any school in Mercer County and you’ll see the speed limit when kids are coming and going is 25 miles per hour or less. For years, there has been one exception: the stretch of Bear Tavern Road in front of Bear Tavern School, where the speed limit was 30 miles per hour.