NJ Enters Drought Watch

Murphy Administration Urges NJ Residents and Businesses to Conserve Water to Avoid Worsening Water Supply Conditions

New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette issued a statewide drought watch as of August 9, 2022, and the Murp...

Everything You Need To Know About Pet Licenses in Hopewell Township

The State of New Jersey requires that all dogs ages six months or older be licensed annually, and proof of rabies vaccination is required for the license to be issued. Hopewell Township residents are required to license their cats as well. 

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Recycling is good for our community and the earth!

There is a robust recycling program in Mercer County! Every 2 weeks, on Tuesdays in the Hopewell Valley, Mercer County Improvement Authority (MCIA) sends trucks to collect our recyclables. Recycling reduces waste by converting materials into new items. Th...

Hopewell Township Secures $600,000 Grant for 911 Upgrades

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and seeing smoke pouring out of your neighbor’s home across the street.  Picture witnessing a car accident when driving along Elm Ridge Road, or coming across a medical emergency while at a l...

Photo Contest!!

Send in your Hopewell Township pictures for the 2023 municipal calendar!!

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Notice of Road Work

Beginning on or about August 8, 2022, 8am- 4:30pm, roads in Hopewell Township will be under construction as part of the Township’s annual road maintenance program. The work is scheduled to be completed by September 5, 2022, weather permitting.&a...

Helicopter patrols inspecting JCP&L lines 8/11- 8/18

From 8/11/22 to 8/18/22, weather permitting, Helo-Air will be performing routine patrols on JCP&L 500kV, 230kV, 115kV lines. These patrols are anticipated to take approximately one week to complete, but work is strongly weather dependent. The helicopt...

Hunters- prepare for the fall season

Before your summer vacation ends, get ready for the fall hunting seasons by completing Hunter Education!

REGISTRATION for archery and firearm live-fire sessions in August is now open. https://he.aspirafocus.com/huntersafety/Account/Register

All students mus...

Truck Traffic on Route 579

The Township Committee, Police Department, and Administrator have received some concerns from Hopewell Township residents regarding the presence of overweight trucks on Route 579, and we want to let you know we understand your worries and are addressing t...

The Hopewell Valley Senior Picnic is coming!

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Hurricane Ida Recovery Registration Survey

The State of New Jersey has been awarded $228 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist with the recovery from Hurricane Ida. The fu...

The August issue of the Senior Spirit is out!

The monthly Senior Spirit newsletter is available now. Click here to read it online.

Babesiosis Cases are on the Rise

Babesiosis cases are on the rise in our region. This flu-like illness, spread by ticks, often affects people over age 60. Prevention measures include avoiding wooded areas with dense shrubs and leaf litter, wearing protective clothing, using insect repell...

Meet Kaitlin Paulsen, our new Floating Clerk

Meet Kaitlin Paulsen, Hopewell Township’s new Clerk/Floater, who is currently working with the Health Department. Kate has been with the Township since the end of April, and while learning the ropes, she has primarily been working on fulfilling ...

Join the Health Department and the NJDEP for a virtual PFAS Information Meeting on August 23

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are also known as "forever chemicals" and can be found in drinking water.

To register and submit questions, go to www.HopewellTwp.org/PFASmeeting. Questions should be submitted by August 9th.

Don't forget to get your COVID19 booster shots!

Did you know that only about half of vaccinated adults in New Jersey have received a single COVID-19 booster? As we navigate another Omicron wave, getting a booster shot now increases your circulating, neutralizing antibodies to help your immune system mo...

The Health Department shares information about Monkeypox

As of July 14,^th New Jersey has recorded 27 cases of monkeypox – a rare illness, but one that has been spreading throughout the U.S. since May of 2022. Risk to the general public is low, but residents are encouraged to contact their doctor right...

Governor Murphy Announces Free Entry to State Parks Beginning Memorial Day Weekend

Governor Phil Murphy announced today that, as of Memorial Day Weekend, entry to all New Jersey state parks, forests, and recreation areas will be free of charge this summer. Presented in the FY 2023 budget proposal, the one-year state parks fee holiday is...

A NOTE FROM THE COLLECTOR REGARDING TOWNSHIP UTILITY BILLS

New Jersey has established the LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHWAP).  This is a federally funded program providing financial assistance to eligible low-income households to reduce the balances on their residential water and sewe...

Photo Contest!!

Send in your Hopewell Township pictures for the 2023 municipal calendar!!

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Hopewell Township Secures $600,000 Grant for 911 Upgrades

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and seeing smoke pouring out of your neighbor’s home across the street.  Picture witnessing a car accident when driving along Elm Ridge Road, or coming across a medical emergency while at a l...