Hopewell Express

09/02/2022

Benoit Cortet is a photographer, among other things. He also works in wood and marble. But his main work is photography — and humanity

09/01/2022

On Aug. 9, the Department of Environmental Protection and the administration of Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statewide drought watch

08/31/2022

Dr. Rosetta Treece talks to Community News as she starts her second year as superintendent of the Hopewell Valley School district

08/30/2022

Dr. Deborah Preston, the new president of Mercer County Community College, brings her focus on inclusivity to its West Windsor and Trenton campuses.

08/30/2022

“I think we’re capable of more this year,” senior forward Tom Hooks says. “We have so many new good players, I think we can win it.”

08/29/2022

The point of ma*****na is to consume it furtively, to be worried about the police catching you and putting you in jail. If you can just consume it, what’s the point?

The point of ma*****na is to consume it furtively, to be worried about the police catching you and putting you in jail. If you can just consume it, what’s the

08/19/2022

Whether you've recently graduated college or are already in the workforce, you may be just the person we are looking to hire as an Advertising Sales Assistant, an opportunity that can easily launch the right person into an Account Executive position.

We have an opening for an Advertising Sales Assistant, a position that can easily launch the right person into an Account Executive with our company.

08/03/2022

"Despite the daycare’s claims that they were observing the highest standards of precautions, the staff in direct contact with the children wore face shields rather than face masks and discouraged the children from wearing masks."

Despite the daycare’s claims that they were observing the highest standards of precautions, the staff in direct contact with the children wore face shields rather than face masks and discouraged

08/01/2022

When DJ Hunt was 2, his parents took him to a motor sports trade show and placed him in a scaled down version of a race car. Ever since then, he has never stopped asking them to race.

When DJ Hunt was 2, his parents took him to a motor sports trade show and placed him in a scaled down version of a race car. Ever since then,

07/13/2022

For many years, the Sourland Conservancy depended on two main events for fundraising: the Sourland Mountain Festival, held annually in July, and the Sourland Spectacular cycling-hiking-running event, held each September.

06/30/2022

Griffin won the Mercer Coaches Classic long jump with a personal best 21-10 and the Mercer County Tournament title in 20-11.25, while taking third in the CJ Group III meet in 20-0.75.

Griffin won the Mercer Coaches Classic long jump with a personal best 21-10 and the Mercer County Tournament title in 20-11.25, while taking third in the CJ Group III meet

06/17/2022

I caught up with Alex Van D**e, owner of the Brick Farm Cooking School recently. They've been laying low lately - and here is why...they are moving! Alex is moving to the Brick Farm Tavern property. The class room is located in a house between the tavern and Sourland Mountain Spirits - the place looks great. Stacy tuned for a busy summer schedule.

Check it out at: bit.ly/39E9H4Z

06/13/2022

Head of School William S. Hawkey grants diplomas and certificates to the 104 members of the Class of 2022.

Head of School William S. Hawkey grants diplomas and certificates to the 104 members of the Class of 2022

06/01/2022

Mercer County is currently working on plans for the construction of a major expansion at the Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing Township that will increase the size of the current terminal by almost five times and allow for an increased number of fligh…

Mercer County is currently working on plans for the construction of a major expansion at the Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing Township that will increase the size of the current terminal

05/18/2022

More about rumors about TJs...So while eating at Osteria Procaccini in Pennington yesterday and the server told me that they were moving in June...to the TJs location just down the road. Osteria is owned by Gretalia Hospitality so that tracks with what I heard at TJs on Friday (see earlier post). But definitely not a "seafood-boil" concept". I really wonder what it will be???

05/14/2022

Rumors...big news from Pennington! Spoke with a server at TJ’s Italian Restaurant and Bar and they informed me that TJs will be closing this summer. But don't worry, they are moving to Lambertville, taking the location where the Inn of the Hawke used to be (which closed in March after 29 years).

The new restaurant will be named "The Hawk" or The Hawke?

Most of the staff, including their fantastic chef, will be moving with them.

The current TJs location has been sold to Gretalia Hospitality No, it will not be another Pj's Pancake House . Instead, they are opening up a new seafood boil concept.

Stay tuned for confirmation and more info!

05/06/2022

"It was Easter Sunday, one of the many holidays that I don’t celebrate. Since the sky was blue and the wind strong, I decided to take my grandchildren to the field behind Hopewell Elementary for some opportune kite-flying."

"It was Easter Sunday, one of the many holidays that I don’t celebrate. Since the sky was blue and the wind strong, I decided to take my grandchildren to the

05/05/2022

From car accidents, forest degradation, crop destruction, and home garden damage, deer overpopulation is a very real problem in Hopewell Township

05/04/2022

When Izabelle Cornish-DiDonato’s father took her out to the softball field for the first time, her future in the game was mapped out before she even picked up a bat.

05/03/2022

Nestled on a hillside on Crusher Road in Hopewell is a step back in time. A nostalgic place with no Wi-Fi yet. A place where area children learned to swim and parents brought picnic lunches to enjoy outside. A simpler time? Maybe.

Nestled on a hillside on Crusher Road in Hopewell is a step back in time. A nostalgic place with no Wi-Fi yet. A place where area children learned to swim

04/05/2022

Important gene therapy research and development is being done in Hopewell under the leadership of Pennington resident Bruce Goldsmith.

Important gene therapy research and development is being done in Hopewell under the leadership of Pennington resident Bruce Goldsmith

04/04/2022

Understanding the central New Jersey residential market as it continues to fluctuate, more so than before because of the Covid-19 pandemic, is no small task.

04/04/2022

Ever since she was little, Pennington resident Dana Moss has been passionate about baking and cooking.

04/01/2022

An anonymous donor has agreed to match hourly donations bringing the effective rate to $13 an hour for the April 9th Hopewell Township Clean Communities Program Clean-Up Day.

'An anonymous donor has agreed to match hourly donations bringing the effective rate to $13 an hour for the April 9th Clean-Up Day.'

04/01/2022

Time for Dessert(s)...nice write-up on Community News about teacher turned dessert chef, Dana Ulman Moss. The Pennington resident started the business recently and things are sweet.

"Before she started her new dream business, she worked as a teacher. It wasn’t until she moved to Pennington from Florida during the pandemic, that she took a chance to pursue the career she had always dreamed of and opened up Dana Does Desserts from her own home."

Read the whole story here: bit.ly/36H6Yqg

Check out her website here: bit.ly/3IZMaak

04/01/2022

Lucia Garcia-Beltran didn't even know that track and field was a thing growing up in Spain, but her natural talent has won out and next year she will be a Division I sprinter at Rutgers.

Lucia Garcia-Beltran didn't even know that track and field was a thing growing up in Spain, but her natural talent has won out and next year she will be a

03/10/2022

Éirinn go Brách! - Step up yout St. Patty's dinner with Blue Bottle Cafe They are offering "the best St. Patrick's dinner I've ever had" - take out dinner for two on March 17. Deadline to order is March 12.

One look at the menu and you know its gonna be good:
- Potato Leek Soup with Brioche Croutons & Chives
- Housemade Golden Rasin Isrish Soda Bread
- 20 oz of Angus Corned Beef Brisket
- Chocolate Blackout Cupcakes with Bailey's Irish Buttercream

Order early, this dinner has already been highly requested and will sell out quickly. Éirinn go Brách!

Of course you can learn more about BBC on their website at bit.ly/3MEGLIM

03/08/2022

Classes held at Nomad Pizza 👍

She's on a roll...Mary Parr and Sourland Bread (article and early access)

"Mary Parr baking bread into a booming business" - bit.ly/34nqruK

Community News just published a nice profile piece about Lawrence resident Mary Parr and her business, Sourland Bread . Mary is on a mission to, "...bring organic, whole grain bread to people by enlivening our community through nutritional programs, and fun-filled classes for all ages."

Interested in taking a class? Better act fast as they fill up quickly. The next open class is April 11, get early access here > bit.ly/3CqSCFy

If you can't get into one of the live classes, don't worry, Mary offers remote classes too.

"Now Parr has turned this self-described bread obsession into a full-on business. What started as a way for her to eat normally again completely flipped her life upside down and put her on a new career path. She now owns her own business, Sourland Bread, where she teaches others what she has learned and how to make the perfect bread." - https://bit.ly/34nqruK

"Parr aims to make her bread-baking classes are a very educational experience. Working out of Nomad Pizza in Hopewell, she’s able to go through the entire process from start to finish. Not only are students learning how to make healthy whole-grain bread, but they are also learning a lot about the history of bread."

Explore her website: https://www.sourlandbread.com/

03/05/2022

A great in-depth article about Mercer • Bucks • Hunterdon Eateries and Hopewell resident Kim Casale Janel from Community News.....

After seeing one of her favorite restaurants shut down in early 2021, Kim Janel wanted to try and help by getting the word out on Facebook.

03/04/2022

Over the next two months, businesses, municipalities, schools, and nonprofits are taking steps to prepare for an event that may take some consumers by surprise