Hopewell Valley History Project
Preserving Our History
Here’s a look back at the turn of the century, the infamous Y2K. This is a fun collection of 34 photos of the 2000 Hopewell Borough Memorial Day Parade. These are part of the Kianka collection of Memorial Day photos, kindly donated by Doug Robbins. Joe Kianka was a World War II Navy veteran, and … Continue reading Hopewell Borough Y2K Memorial Day Parade Photos
The June 2026 updates to the History Project focused on the Pennington Quality Market. (See Site Updates for more.) We are collecting and preserving historic artifacts of the PQM, including photos, press clippings, advertisements, and other materials. Please contact us if you can have more information and materials to share for a more detailed account … Continue reading June 2026 Update – Pennington Quality Market
Following up on the previous post on the history of the Pennington Quality Market, we have posted over 180 images illustrating the history and development of the PQM from 1930 to 2026. These cover the beginnings as the Weart’s Store on North Main Street in 1930, the transition to the McVeigh brothers in 1934 with … Continue reading Pennington Quality Market Photo Collection
After serving the Pennington community for 66 years at its Route 31 location, the Pennington Quality Market ended its run on Saturday, June 13, 2026, to reopen the following Monday as McCaffrey’s Food Markets. The Rothwell family had owned and operated the PQM since 1981, and now the second generation of the family will have … Continue reading Goodbye to the Pennington Quality Market
The May 2026 updates to the History Project included images and information on local World War II Pennington Honor Rolls, and Memorial Day parades and veterans observances. (See Site Updates for more.) Where are the Pennington Honor Rolls? Following up on the previous post asking for help locating the Hopewell Valley WW II Honor Rolls, … Continue reading May 2026 Update – Pennington Honor Rolls / Memorial Day Observances
Following up on the previous post asking for help locating the Hopewell Valley WW II Honor Rolls, we have some more information on honor rolls in Pennington. The original World War II Pennington Honor Roll is discussed and pictured in Margaret J. O’Connell’s 1966 book, Pennington Profile. The first photo below shows the 1943 dedication, … Continue reading Where are the Pennington Honor Rolls?
The April 2026 updates to the History Project included images and information on local World War II Honor Rolls and Service Flags, and fascinating 1914 Mercer County Farm and School Photos. (See Site Updates for more.) Hopewell Valley WW II Honor Rolls Have you seen the Hopewell Borough Honor Roll and Service Flag that were … Continue reading April 2026 Update – World War II Honor Rolls / 1914 Farm and School Photos
Have you seen the Hopewell Borough Honor Roll and Service Flag that were created during World War II to honor residents serving in the armed forces? And what about the Honor Rolls for Hopewell Township or Pennington or Washington Crossing / Titusville ? These honor rolls and service flags were commonly created by different groups … Continue reading Where are the Hopewell Valley WW II Honor Rolls?
This archive of twenty early Mercer County area farming and school photos comes from the 1914 Farm & Business Directory of Mercer and Middlesex Counties (see previous post). These wonderfully evocative photos include scenes of local schools and school children, and farm scenes with different animals and crops, ranging from horse-drawn plows to more “modern” … Continue reading 1914 Mercer County Farm and School Photos
The March 2026 updates to the History Project included historical cisterns found at the Hopewell Inn, and an amazing 1914 Hopewell Area Farms & Businesses Directory. (See Site Updates for more.) Historical Cisterns Found at the Hopewell Inn In November 2025, the construction work on the exterior of the new Hopewell Inn building was nearly … Continue reading March 2026 Update – Hopewell Inn Cisterns & 1914 Farms & Businesses Directory
