AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hope New Jersey. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/hope-nj 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hope-nj https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:50:06 -0600 Can you believe it’s been 10 years since our first harvest festival and it’s 30 years in business! Come celebrate with us!! October 7th. https://www.americantowns.com/news/longmeadow-farm-harvest-festival-2023-31616669-hope-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/longmeadow-farm-harvest-festival-2023-31616669-hope-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Start your holiday season with the 46th Anniversary of the Hope Christmas Craft Market. The first weekend in December, Hope Township hosts an eclectic https://www.americantowns.com/news/hope-christmas-craft-market-2023-31631742-hope-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hope-christmas-craft-market-2023-31631742-hope-nj.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SCOTCH PLAINS – Governor Phil Murphy today signed A4769/S3214, delivering on the promise he made in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-signs-gun-safety-bill-strengthening-concealed-carry-laws-in-new-jersey-in-response-to-bruen-decision-31509696-scotch-plains-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-signs-gun-safety-bill-strengthening-concealed-carry-laws-in-new-jersey-in-response-to-bruen-decision-31509696-scotch-plains-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON – Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-3241/A-4918 (Vitale, Gopal/Conaway, Jaffer, Lampitt) - Extends https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-takes-action-on-legislation-31509697-paramus-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-takes-action-on-legislation-31509697-paramus-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy announced today the appointments of 10 public members to the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-announces-appointments-to-opioid-recovery-and-remediation-advisory-council-31509699-phillipsburg-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-announces-appointments-to-opioid-recovery-and-remediation-advisory-council-31509699-phillipsburg-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The bill provides $1.7 trillion in funding, which reflects increases in both non-defense and defense spending and includes several community projects https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-menendez-outline-wins-for-new-jersey-in-fy23-funding-bill-31510551-bayonne-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-menendez-outline-wins-for-new-jersey-in-fy23-funding-bill-31510551-bayonne-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement after the Senate passed his amendment to H.R. 2617 https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-statement-on-the-adoption-of-his-amendment-to-provide-relief-for-911-families-31510560-marlton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-statement-on-the-adoption-of-his-amendment-to-provide-relief-for-911-families-31510560-marlton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ‘Considering an amendment to prolong the damage of Title 42 is the last thing this body should be doing in order to advance the omnibus spending https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-urges-colleagues-to-reject-republicans-title-42-poison-pill-31510561-newton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-urges-colleagues-to-reject-republicans-title-42-poison-pill-31510561-newton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in federal funding for critical New Jersey programs, https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-secures-funding-for-critical-new-jersey-projects-in-major-government-funding-bill-31510548-newark-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/booker-secures-funding-for-critical-new-jersey-projects-in-major-government-funding-bill-31510548-newark-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) highlighted the $181,080,000 for community projects he secured in the Fiscal Year https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-secures-181m-for-community-projects-across-nj-31510557-passaic-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/menendez-secures-181m-for-community-projects-across-nj-31510557-passaic-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 First Night Ocean County 2022 Date:Saturday, December 31, 2022 Time:12pm-5pm Location: Seaside Heights Boardwalk Fun for All Ages! Fireworks at 5pm https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-night-ocean-county-2022-31510931-seaside-heights-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-night-ocean-county-2022-31510931-seaside-heights-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 NJ COVID-19 Updates and More Want to know about current topics in New Jersey? The State of New Jersey Update features information, news, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-new-jersey-updates-december-30-2022-31511962-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-new-jersey-updates-december-30-2022-31511962-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 As the new year begins, we invite you to reflect not only on the last year of events, but on the historical arc that finds us here, in the year https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-january-1-2023-31512593-hackensack-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-larouche-organization-weekly-newsletter-january-1-2023-31512593-hackensack-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hope you are having a great holiday season! Although it’s coming to an end, we still have one last gift to give you: A front row seat to New https://www.americantowns.com/news/tom-kean-swearing-in-live-stream-31513003-edison-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tom-kean-swearing-in-live-stream-31513003-edison-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Van Drew Says "NO" to Biden's $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-drew-says-no-to-bidens-17-trillion-omnibus-spending-bill-31513420-rahway-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-drew-says-no-to-bidens-17-trillion-omnibus-spending-bill-31513420-rahway-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600