West Amwell Times

The Township has a packed agenda for its next meeting, including a proposed data center ban within the Township. The full agenda is available here: https://www.westamwelltwp.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-75 The meeting is set to "follow the Board of Health Meeting", which starts at 7:00pm. Highlights include: Open Space - Updates on preservation of Rock Road West properties Storm water - Several ordinances related to the new State Storm Water ordinances Data Cent

Earlier this week, we wrote about flooding occuring on Hewitt Road on and around the unauthorized construction occurring at 25 Hewitt Road. On Saturday, the property owner, Alfred "Al" Pangea, returned with more heavy equipment, but this time he was here to dismantle part of his project. In particular, after complaints of flooding, he decided to dismantle two of the three driveways on the property, and in particular get rid of the poorly installed culvert pipes that were show

Update 7/10/2026: The property has at least one outstanding Storm Water violation per the DEP, per the below notice. Residents have been complaining for months about the construction at 25 Hewitt Road, in particular the seeming lack of storm water and other permits. Today's storm underscores local's concerns. After an hour of heavy rain, Hewitt Road began resembling a chocolate milk stream. Video of the drainage ditch and pipe under the southern-most driveway shows the pipe c

It was another wild night at the West Amwell Township Municipal Building on Wednesday night which saw the agenda and incumbent party be challenged and flamed by several residents. The place was certainly packed for the June 17th, 2026 Township Committee meeting. Several items were withdrawn after public comment, and Committeeman Fitting was called out on issues on several occasions. Video of most of the meeting is available below: https://youtu.be/I5kquoEzBlI?si=XZMIKXQOEmrxd