Energy Assistance Program - Deadline to apply is June 30.

The Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance. The deadline to apply for the LIHEAP for this year is June 30,202...

Advisory Level Harmful Algal Bloom is confirmed in Rosedale Lake!

A growing global problem, harmful algal blooms are not caused by true algae but rather by cyanobacteria that in many ways resemble and behave like algae. These cyanobacteria naturally occur in fresh water and can proliferate to unhealthful levels in sunli...

Black Bear Safety Tips from NJ Fish and Wildlife

Black Bears are native to NJ. Though Black Bear sightings and incidents in Mercer County are rare, they are not unheard of.  Here are some Black Bear Safety Tips from NJ Fish and Wildlife.

Feeding bears deliberately or unintentionally by carelessl...

Hopewell Township, a Tree City USA, Welcomes Historic Salem Oak Seedling

Hopewell Township has always prided itself on its rural character and commitment to sustainability and open space. And we love our trees!

Hopewell Township is an official Tree City USA, having just earned this distinction again for 2020. This program of th...

Saturday, Juneteenth, at Mercer County Stables

Get your COVID19 vaccine!

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Near You!

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free for everyone ages 12+, regardless of insurance or citizenship status!

Getting vaccinated will protect you, your family and help stop the COVID-19 pandemic!

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Congratulations to our newly promoted members of the police department!

Congratulations to newly promoted members of the police department, Lt. James Rosso (center), Sgt. Joseph Maccaquano (right), and Sgt. Lincoln Karnoff (left). A formal recognition will occur at a later date. 

Affordable Housing Availability in Brandon Farms updated June 14, 2021

Prevent Opioid Overdose, Save Lives

Mercer County is partnering with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to offer Free training for anyone who could be in the presence of someone who is at risk for an overdose.

FREE training online is on June 23rd at 10am. Attendees will receive a free naloxo...

Mercer County COVID-19 vaccine walk-in events, June 12-24

Mercer County COVID-19 vaccine walk-in events

Mercer County announced the following Mercer County vaccination clinics in partnership with Capital Health and Penn Medicine Princeton Health. No appointment necessary. Registration in NJVSS is recommended but ...

Don't Forget Your Second Shot

It’s important to get the second dose of your COVID-19 vaccine. Getting your second dose boosts protection from COVID-19.

Why? The vaccine...

• Protects against COVID-19- you will have better protection with two doses of the vaccine than if you only have one....

Mark Your Calendar! Juneteenth Celebration in Trenton June 18-20!

The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County (AACCofMC), in partnership with the NJ Legislative District 15 (Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli) and Outdoor Equity Alliance are p...

Vax and You Shall Receive!

Protecting yourself from COVID is the ultimate benefit of vaccination. But getting vaccinated also brings these current freebies and chances to score some major rewards!!

NJ Senior Olympics is back for 2021!

Are you 50+? Enter the 2021 NJ Senior Olympics! Sports included are Basketball, Billiards, Bocce, Cornhole, Darts, Golf, Horseshoes, Miniature Golf, Pickleball, Racquetball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis and Track and Field. 

Date: September 10-1...

COVID-19 Update June 7, 2021

Keep up the good work Hopewell Valley! For a two-week period ending Friday June 3^rd, Hopewell Township had only 3 new COVID-19 cases and the Boroughs had zero cases.  

Stay cool this week, stay hydrated, and – of course - stay home if yo...

COVID-19 Counter

COVID-19 Counter

These numbers are cumulative, and represent a snapshot in time. They can change daily or even hourly as new data comes in.  This represents only laboratory-confirmed cases, and does not include people who are sick but unable to be...

Carter Road PSE&G Construction for June 7-11

PSE&G is actively working along Carter Road, between Cherry Valley Road and Elm Ridge Road, completing underground activity. Below is traffic plan map for the week of June 7, 2021.  There will be one work zone where local residents who live w...

County to resurface section of Route 612 in Hopewell Township

Due to deteriorated pavement surface conditions, Marshalls Corner Woodsville Road (County Route 612) between Pennington-Hopewell Road (CR 654) and Fox Run Road in Hopewell Township is scheduled for milling and resurfacing by the Mercer County Department o...

Township Police wearing specialty patches on their uniforms in support of the LGBTQ+ community

During the month of June, Pride Month, members of the Hopewell Township Police Department will be voluntarily wearing specialty patches on their uniforms in support of the LGBTQ+ community. These patches are meant as a symbol of our continued commitment t...

10 Ways to Prevent Summer-Related Poisonings from the NJ Poison Control Center

Fraud and scams are real- beware!

Many of the issues the Police Department are dealing with now are scams or fraud. Your neighbors and friends are getting caught! 

Here is a guide from the Federal Trade Commission. BEWARE!

Four Signs That It’s a Scam

1. Scammers PRETEND to...

The Department of Public Works' Steve Harbat is promoted!

Congratulations on your promotion, Steve Harbat!

Hopewell Township Public Works Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Harbat to Heavy Equipment Operator. A 23 year veteran of the Public Works team, Steve is happy to have the opportunity ...

A video message for June from Mayor Blake

Mayor Blake shares important announcements for June. It's a busy month!

Transcript-

Hi, I am Julie Blake, Mayor of Hopewell Township. 

I would like to to update you on a few things that are happening in the Township for the Month of June.

On June 1st...

Pride Flag Rises over Hopewell Township!

This afternoon the Township Committee declared June Pride Month in Hopewell Township. A great many community members turned out to support the flag raising and our LGBTQ residents. We heard from Mayor Blake, Police Director Karmazin, Detective Mirra and C...

Vax and Visit with the NJ State Parks Vax Pass

Are you vaccinated against COVID-19? Sign up with the state for your free pass to the NJ State Parks!

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is offering a free State Parks Vax Pass under the new “Vax and Visit” campaign t...

It's Time for Mercer County Library's Summer Reading Program- Sign up Now!!

Mercer County Library is having a Summer Reading Program! Sign up now!

Get ready to go wild during the Mercer County Library System’s annual Summer Reading Program “Tales & Tails.” All branches will host a range of free ac...

Affordable Housing Availability in Brandon Farms updated May 27, 2021

Updated list of affordable condos available in Brandon Farms.

It's Important to Maintain Your Septic System by Mike Aucott

This is the second in a series of educational articles from the Hopewell Township Environmental Commission. The series can be found here.

Maintain your septic system

Failed septic systems are a perennial problem in communities that depend on these systems t...

RegisterReady now available to New Jersey residents with special needs

“Register Ready – New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters” allows New Jersey residents with disabilities or access and functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers and associates an opportunity...

Curious about your drinking water? Join Trenton Water Works on June 23.

Curious about your drinking water? Please join Trenton Water Works via Zoom on Wednesday, June 23, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for an H2Open Virtual Community Forum to discuss your water and TWW activities with officials of Trenton Water Works. Embrace this oppor...

Make Junk into Art with the Hopewell Valley Arts Council

To prove that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” the Hopewell Valley Arts Council seeks daring and innovative artists, artisans, and creatives ready for an eco-art challenge at its newest community event: ...

Sign up NOW for the 9/11 Memorial Committee's Annual Golf Outing!

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