Hopewell Valley History Project
Preserving Our History
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
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?
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?
In November 2025, the construction work on the exterior of the new Hopewell Inn building was nearly complete (at Broad Street and Seminary Avenue in Hopewell Borough), and the focus was shifting to finishing the interior. But first, it was a good time to replace the old driveway and parking area behind the building and … Continue reading Historical Cisterns Found at the Hopewell Inn
Rev. 3/7/26 – Add another local Tom Thumb wedding What kind of fundraiser can you run for elementary school kids? There’s selling candy or books, or school hats or shirts, or discount cards for local businesses, or simply holding a raffle. Instead, it really would be better to have some kind of event involving the … Continue reading Tom Thumb Wedding in 1941 Hopewell
Since we’ve been having so much fun with snow and ice and sub-freezing weather, you’ll really appreciate these scenes from a couple decades ago: the blizzard of February 17, 2003. These are scrapbook pages kindly donated by Edie and Roger Labaw, that show chilly views around their home on Columbia Avenue near Seminary Avenue. The … Continue reading More Snow: The Blizzard of February 2003
Rev. 7/25 – Correct change to grades K to 5 in 1997 The Hopewell Elementary School at 35 Princeton Avenue is celebrating its centennial in 2026, one hundred years after it opened in 1926 as the Hopewell Grammar School. The Grammar School originally held classes for kindergarten through 8th grade, but has changed over the … Continue reading Hopewell Elementary School Centennial
Trade cards provide fascinating views of local Hopewell businesses in the late 1800s. These cards with their colorful artwork were a popular method of promotion to clients and customers. And they are helpful historical artifacts for us, as they provide information including the owner’s name, descriptions of the business, and listings of important products. Thanks … Continue reading 1880s Hopewell Trade Cards
by Douglas Dixon This document reports end of year highlights from the 2026 additions to the History Project site, with links to more information, plus associated documents, maps, photos, and videos. Thanks to assistance from many families and other contributors, major research projects this year included the Ferrante Dress Factory, 4 Mercer Street (Franco’s Pizza … Continue reading Hopewell History Project – 2025 Highlights
