Notices from Hopewell Borough
Click here for additional important notices and alerts from Hopewell Borough or scroll to the bottom of this page for a chronological listing.
Hopewell Borough is saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Betty Wold Johnson this week. Please read the full statement here.
Brush Pickup Resumes June 15th, Playgrounds Temporarily Closed
Brush pickup will resume beginning Monday, June 15th on a modified schedule. We appreciate your patience as we work to remove the piles as quickly as possible and ask that you don’t put additional brush out as we catch up. Please use yard waste bags if possible. Trash/recycling schedules are unchanged. Following guidance from the State of NJ and our health officials, all Borough playgrounds and play equipment will remain closed until further notice. Please abide by the signs posted at the Hopewell park playground, and the playgrounds/basketball court at the railroad station. Parks remain open for walking, hiking, jogging and other passive uses.
Update 6/1/20 The 6/3/2020 Planning Board meeting will be held electronically. Click below for information on how to view the meeting and have public participation
Update 5/29/20 The 6/4/2020 Borough Council meeting will be held electronically. Click below for information on how to view the meeting and have public participation
Update 5/15/20 Hopewell Fire Department Sweatshirt/Tshirt Fundraiser has been announced!
Update 5/15/20 Hopewell Recreation and Other Events COVID Update
Update 5/13/20 Governor Murphy Executive Order Permitting Non-Essential Construction and Retail Business curbside pickup
Update 5/9/20 Hopewell Borough is saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Betty Wold Johnson this week. Please read the full statement here.
Update 5/5/20 The 5/7/2020 Borough Council meeting will be held electronically. Click below for information on how to view the meeting and have public participation
Update 4/30/20 The Planning Board meeting scheduled for May 6, 2020 has been CANCELLED. The next regularly schedule meeting is June 3, 2020.
Update 4/28/20 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and as authorized by Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 130 released today, the Borough will extend the grace period for the 2nd Quarter taxes due on May 1st through June 1, 2020. Payments received after June 1 will accrue interest retroactive to May 1st.
Update 4/27/20 Governor Murphy 4/27/2020 Principles to Reopen:
Update 4/26/20 PENDING COURT MATTERS: “In Person” municipal court sessions are currently suspended. If you have a pending municipal court matter, please contact the court ASAP
Update 4/24/20 Tax Payment info: The 2nd Quarter taxes are due May 1 (grace period to May 11) – click on link for detailed information about payment options as well as 3rd Quarter estimated billing.
.Update 4/10/20 The Hopewell Borough Council of Churches has organized a town-wide church bell ringing for 10:00am Sunday, April 12. The Hopewell Fire Department will use its siren at 9:55am to announce the start of the event. For more information, please view the Brough’s latest video message from Council President Sky Morehouse.
Update 4/6/20 The Borough Economic Development Committee will conduct an electronic meeting on Wednesday April 8 at 8:30am. Information on how to to view the meeting using the zoom video platform is available here.
Update 11:00AM 3/27/20 The April Planning Board meeting has been canceled. The 4/2 Borough Council meeting will be conducted electronically. Information on how to view the meeting and public participation is available here, using the “zoom” video platform.
Update 3/26/20 Revised information on Hopewell Borough services has been posted, including revised procedures for construction inspections. Additionally, the April municipal court secession has been CANCELED.
Update 4:00PM 3/23/20 Information on the State’s COVID-19 self Assessment web page and a message from the Hopewell Valley Senior Services Coordinator has been under the “Information from Hopewell Borough on the Corona Virus” heading.
