The first week of the month is always a busy one in Hopewell Borough. Below is an overview of what’s happening:
Borough Hall Closed – Monday September 1
In observance of Labor Day, Borough Hall will be closed on Monday September 1st, with normal business hours resuming Tuesday September 2nd.
Trash Pickup – Tuesday September 2
Tuesday is the regular trash 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.
First Day of School in Hopwell – Tuesday September 2
It’s time in Hopewell Borough to welcome our kids back to school. With students returning to Hopewell Elementary and across the district on Tuesday for the first day of school, please be careful and watch for our walking and biking children and families, and take extra care for Timberlane and High School students who will be once again getting on their buses for another school year. Welcome back and best of luck for the upcoming year!
Mayor’s Office Hours – Wednesday September 3 (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.
September Planning Board Meeting CANCELED
The September Hopewell Borough Planning Board meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday September 3rd at 7PM has been canceled. A copy of the sunshine notice can be found below.
Borough Council Meeting – Thursday September 4 (7PM)
The September Borough Council meeting will be Thursday September 4 at 7PM. 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.
Highlights from this months’ meeting include public hearings of ordinances to address vacant / abandoned properties in the Borough, giving the Borough additional maintenance options for neglected properties, and additional funding authorizations for renovations of the public works facility.
Reminder: Water System Information Forum on Thursday September 11th
You are invited to a special town hall meeting on Thursday September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM (rescheduled from July 31, which was postponed due to the State of Emergency declaration) as part of our ongoing public outreach in advance of the November 4, 2025 public referendum on the proposed sale of our water system. The meeting will be in person at Borough Hall, broadcast via zoom and recorded for those who cannot attend that night.Information on the upcoming water system referendum can be found here.
Reminder: After Hours Public Works Emergencies Should be Reported to HTPD
If you encounter an emergency situation involving our water or 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.