The first week of the month is always a busy one in Hopewell Borough. Below is an overview of what’s happening:
Road Construction and Detour Information For the Week
For the week of August 3rd two major road construction projects will be conducted in the Borough: 1) continued water main work on West Broad Street by New Jersey American (NJAW) Monday through Friday and 2) repaving work by Elizabethtown Gas to restore the roads where they upgraded gas mains last summer starting on Thursday. More information can be found in this week’s traffic alert here.
Blawenberg Band Concert at Train Station – Monday August 3rd (7PM)
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners for the next installment of the Blawenberg Band’s summer concert series in the Borough! More information about the band can be found on their website. Stay tuned to the Borough website and social media for any weather changes.
Trash and Recycling Pickup – Tuesday August 4th
Tuesday is the regular trash and recycling pickup in the Borough. Please remember that trash containers should be covered and watertight to prevent mixing of rain/stormwater and placed at the curb between 3PM on Monday and 7AM Tuesday for pickup.
Mayor’s Office Hours – Wednesday August 5th (1PM)
Looking for another way to connect with our town? Generally held every other Wednesday afternoon at 1PM and every second Saturday morning of the month at 9AM, Borough Hall is open for drop in discussions with Mayor Kennedy. No appointments necessary. Any changes to the schedule will be posted to the Borough website.
Planning Board Meeting – Wednesday August 5th (7PM)
The Hopewell Borough Planning Board will meet on Wednesday August 10th at 7PM at Borough Hall, with an option to view the meeting via zoom (instructions can be found here. Please note that testimony and comments to the Planning Board must be made in person during a meeting, and due to requirements of the Municipal Land Use Law, cannot be presented by email, letter or virtually). Additional information can be found on the Planning Board page here including documents, plans and reports related to active applications. Prior meetings (including February and March meetings) can be viewed on the Borough’s YouTube channel here. The agenda for the meeting can are found below.
Mayor’s Saturday Office Hours/Coffee – August 8th (9AM)
Looking for another way to connect with our town? Generally held every other Wednesday afternoon at 1PM and every second Saturday morning of the month at 9AM, Borough Hall is open for drop in discussions with Mayor Kennedy, no appointments needed. Please always check the Borough website for any location changes.
Borough Council Meeting – Special Date Monday August 10th
The August Borough Council meeting for will be Monday August 10th starting at 7PM instead of the usual first Thursday of the month. The meeting will be in person at Borough Hall with a zoom broadcast. Information on how to tune in (and comment) via zoom can be found here. As always, we look forward to getting input from you at the meeting, in person or via zoom. The agenda can be found below and pending ordinances can be found here. A preliminary copy of the agenda can be found below and the full package will be posted later this week.
Reminder: After Hours Public Works Emergencies Should be Reported to HTPD
If you encounter an emergency situation involving our sewer systems or other issues that involve our public works department, please report the issue to the Hopewell Township Police Department dispatch at 609.737.3100. HTPD has direct contact information for our department of public words team, depending on the type of issue. Emergency issues with drinking water should be reported to New Jersey American Water at 1 (800) 272-1325. Residents are encouraged to sign up for phone and text alerts about water service from NJAW here.
