# hewitt (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hewitt. Page: Feed: --- ## [August 2026 BOE Meeting: Back to School, Superintendent Teaches AI, Dumbed Down Report Cards For Elementary](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/august-2026-boe-meeting-back-to-school-superintendent-teaches-ai-dumbed-down-report-cards-for-ele) _2026-08-25 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ The South Hunterdon Regional School District (SHRSD)'s August 2026 meeting was held last night at the high school. I wasn't there, and based on the livestream you weren't either. Here's the AI take on the meeting. ## [Welcome to the South Hunterdon Inland Sea and White Water Kingdom](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/welcome-to-the-south-hunterdon-inland-sea-and-white-water-kingdom) _2026-08-22 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ We've always wanted to own water front property, and also have always enjoyed adventure sports like white water rafting and kayaking. Thanks to 25 Hewitt Road, we can live our dream without even having to move! We propose that 25 Hewitt road be renamed the Great South Hunterdon Inland Sea and White Water Kingdom. Maybe we can get Big Bear Gear to offer kayaking and log flume adventures. All… ## [Hewitt Road Flooding, Saying No to Data Centers, Meeting Minutes Tempest in a Teapot: Summary of 8/19/2026 Township Committee Meeting](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/hewitt-road-flooding-saying-no-to-data-centers-meeting-minutes-tempest-in-a-teapot-summary-of-8-1) _2026-08-20 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ The Township Comnmittee Meeting last night went on for over four hours. A wide range of topics were discussed, but some key controversies dominated the conversation. We are trying an experiment with AI on this one, based on our video stream of the meeting. The following is a meeting summary generated by an AI video transcript processing tool. We will be following up with a raw transcript of the… ## [Township Committee Meeting Livestream](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/township-committee-meeting-livestream) _2026-08-19 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ The Livestream for tonight's Township Committee Meeting at 7pm at the municipal building will be available at the below link: https://www.youtube.com/live/6Qc7AmOPgnQ It does not show on the agenda yet, but the Mayor has indicated via email that potential 25 Hewitt Road remedies and actions will discussed tonight as well. ## [Livestream! West Amwell Township Land Use Board Meeting Tonight](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/livestream-west-amwell-township-land-use-board-meeting-tonight) _2026-08-18 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ We will be live streaming the Land use Board Meeting tonight, 8/18/2026, at 7pm. A direct link to the Youtube stream is available here: https://youtube.com/live/oax5JrnohqE For reference this is the agenda. ## [25 Hewitt is getting worse](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/25-hewitt-is-getting-worse) _2026-08-15 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ With more storms forecast for tomorrow, including potentially extended torrential rain, Hewitt Road folks are nervous. There is no indication 25 Hewitt Road is ready for it. Some stormwater-theater occurred last week after the super-silt failed from the last storm. I call it theater for a simple reason: there was a lot of activity and stuff going on on the property, but little if any of it seems… ## [Land Use Board and Township Committee Meetings Next Week](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/land-use-board-and-township-committee-meetings-next-week) _2026-08-15 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ The Land Use Board will be meeting Tuesday, August 18th at 7pm at the Municipal Building. The Township Committee Meeting will be held the following night August 19th, also at 7pm at the Municipal Building. We will be live-streaming both meetings from the Municipal Building, links to follow. Land Use Board Meeting The Land Use Board meeting agenda is available here, and is also reproduced below.… ## [Recap of August 5, 2026 Joint Township Meeting on Tree Ordinances](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/recap-of-august-5-2026-joint-township-meeting-on-tree-ordinances) _2026-08-06 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ Last night, members of the Township Committee, Open Space, Land Use Board, Environmental Commission, and Ag Advisory Committee came together in a workshop to talk about potential tree cutting ordinances. The full video of the meeting is available below. https://www.youtube.com/live/NNOHdj6Bp38 To set the context of the meeting, recently the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection… ## [Hewitt Road Flooding Event #4. Catastrophic Super Silt Fence failure](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/hewitt-road-flooding-event-4-catastrophic-super-silt-fence-failure) _2026-08-05 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ We all got these alerts around 3pm today in West Amwell. A nasty little storm cell was heading straight for us from the South. Despite having no sleep and having other issues to deal with, I headed out the door with dread. This is what I saw. Warning: There is extensive profanity as I am cursing out this situation in realtime. This is the bottom of our driveway. The brownish color of the water… ## [Livestream of 8/5/2026 Joint Township Workshop on Tree Management](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/livestream-of-8-5-2026-joint-township-workshop-on-tree-management) _2026-08-05 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ This is the live-stream page for tonight's joint meeting on potential tree management ordinances in conjunction to recent State-mandated storm water management changes. The livestream will start at 6:55pm, the meeting is set to begin at 7:00pm. ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KVNqIwtEBMqt) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Tree Cutting: Special Township Workshop Meeting Wednesday August 5th](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/tree-cutting-special-township-workshop-meeting-wednesday-august-5th) _2026-08-04 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ West Amwell Township government is having a storm water management & tree cutting ordinance special workshop involving a large portion of the overall municipal government at 7pm tomorrow night, Wednesday August 5th at the West Amwell Township Municipal Building. The meeting will be including: The Township Committee Environmental Commission Land Use Board Open Space Committee Agricultural Advisory… ## [3rd Major Flooding Event on Hewitt Road](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/3rd-major-flooding-event-on-hewitt-road) _2026-08-03 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ We have been fortunate that the last couple of storms missed West Amwell and swung North and South of our location. That luck ran out last night. West Amwell took a direct hit from overnight storms, with it being particularly bad between 3am and 5am. Our poor dogs were up all night. We got up at 6:15 to survey the damage on Hewitt Road from our problem child, 25 Hewitt Road. The tl;dr - the… ## [The "Free" Storm Water newsletter](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/the-free-storm-water-newsletter) _2026-07-29 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ Today we received the Stormwater Newsletter that has been discussed at the last several Township Committee Meetings. This is a six page snail-mailed newsletter that is in full color on heavy stock that went out to every household. You can see the online version here. We are conflicted by it. On the one hand, storm water management has obviously become an important topic in the Township. On the… ## [Maria Nicanor talks with Robert Earl Paige, 2026 National Design Awards Winner, Design Visionary](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/07/28/maria-nicanor-talks-with-robert-earl-paige-2026-national-design-awards-winner-design-visionary/) _2026-07-28 · fraychinnx · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ Join Cooper Hewitt for a talk with Design Visionary Award winner Robert Earl Paige—the first program in a new series spotlighting the 2026 National Design Award winners in conversation with Director Maria Nicanor. Paige is an artist, designer, and educator whose work disregards boundaries between fine art, craft, and design. A participant in the Black... The post Maria Nicanor talks with Robert… ## [Monthly SHRSD Board of Education Meeting tonight](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/monthly-shrsd-board-of-education-meeting-tonight) _2026-07-27 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ The monthly South Hunterdon Regional School District (SHRSD) Board of Education meeting is tonight at 7pm at the High School. The agenda for the meeting is available here. The meeting is being live streamed as well. Go here for the livestream at 7pm. Given that we are in mid-summer, things are very slow with the district right now, so not much to report. The turf field has a change order,… ## [Getting Down and Dirty in the mud with 25 Hewitt Road](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/getting-dirty-with-25-hewitt-road) _2026-07-22 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ On Tuesday, July 22, 2026, we toured the perimeter of the site to get a handle on the mud and storm water situation, see the state of the silt fence(s), and how the area will handle another heavy rain storm. First though we have to address the elephant in the room - or rather, the three of them. The original failing silt fence has a twin installed paralelling it, and late in the afternoon they… ## [Hewitt Road Flooding Saga Continues](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/hewitt-road-flooding-saga-continues) _2026-07-19 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ Not all storm water mitigations work We've been documenting the on-going issues on Hewitt Road for awhile now. Two weeks ago we documented storm water issues with the new culverts under the three (!) driveways installed at the site. Last week we showed two of the three driveways being ripped up in an attempt to mitigate the storm water issues. We wrote at the time "It is not clear what exactly Mr.… ## [Upcoming West Amwell Township Committee Meeting Wed July 15, 2026](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/west-amwell-township-committee-meeting-wed-july-15-2026) _2026-07-14 · Editor · 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… ## [Hewitt Road Property Owner Rips Out Problematic Driveways, storm water concerns remain](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/hewitt-road-property-owner-rips-out-problematic-driveways-storm-water-concerns-remain) _2026-07-12 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ 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… ## [Construction on Hewitt Road raising storm water runoff concerns](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/construction-on-hewitt-road-raising-storm-water-runoff-concerns) _2026-07-09 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ 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… ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/30ora5Z5iiw8) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Packed, highly eventful Township Committee Meeting June 17, 2026 - Part 1](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/packed-highly-eventful-township-committee-meeting-june-17-2026-part-1) _2026-06-28 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ 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… ## [“Design Across Time” Now on view](/channel/design-across-time) _2026-06-26 · Alexa Cummins · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ ## [Designing Healthcare in the AI Era, National Design Award Winner Jules Sherman & Figma’s Amber Bravo](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/06/25/designing-healthcare-in-the-ai-era-national-design-award-winner-jules-sherman-and-figmas-amber-bravo/) _2026-06-25 · fraychinnx · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ A virtual lunchtime talk with Jules Sherman, winner of the 2025 National Design Award in Product Design, as she reflects on how her design practice has evolved over the past decade. Drawing from her work in medical device design and healthcare innovation, Sherman will share the fundamentals of her process—tracing her early use of hand-drawn... The post Designing Healthcare in the AI Era, National… ## [Cooper Hewitt Unveils Permanent Collection Galleries Showcasing a Multi-Year Presentation of the National Design Collection](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/06/15/cooper-hewitt-unveils-permanent-collection-galleries-showcasing-a-multi-year-presentation-of-the-national-design-collection/) _2026-06-15 · Laurie Bohlk · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ This summer, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will unveil its permanent collection galleries with a landmark presentation, “Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian’s Design Collection.” Opening Friday, June 26, and on view for an extended, two-year display, “Design Across Time” will showcase a selection drawn from the national design collection of Cooper Hewitt, the New York… ## [Land Use Board Agenda for June 16 Includes Several Ag-Relevant Items](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/land-use-board-agenda-for-june-16-includes-several-ag-relevant-items) _2026-06-12 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ The next West Amwell Township Land Use Board meeting is on Tuesday, June 16th. The meeting will include information on the following items: Completeness Review for Route 31N Urban Renewal, LLC. 420 Route 311, Block 21 Lot 14. This relates to a storage facility. Public Hearing continued on The Quarry House at 1872 River Road - Block 26 Lot 17, including Final Site Plan Approval Discussion on a… ## [Public Service Announcement: WestAmwellTwp.org website changes breaks links and searches](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/public-service-announcement-westamwelltwp-org-website-changes-breaks-links-and-searches) _2026-06-12 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ It's not you, it's the website - westamwelltwp.org has changed, and your searches will break. ## [Weaponization of Government - in Little Ol' West Amwell?](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/weaponization-of-government-in-little-ol-west-amwell) _2026-06-07 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ Are the new Democratic Majority on the Township Committee illegal targeting conservative families in West Amwell? ## [Cooper Hewitt Celebrates 2026 National Design Award Winners and Honorees at Annual Gala](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/05/20/cooper-hewitt-celebrates-2026-national-design-award-winners-and-honorees-at-annual-gala/) _2026-05-20 · Laurie Bohlk · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum honored the winners of the 2026 National Design Awards alongside a distinguished group of Gala Honorees at the annual Smithsonian National Design Awards Gala in New York City on May 19, bringing together more than 300 leaders from the design, cultural, business and philanthropic communities for the museum’s premier fundraising event. The post Cooper Hewitt… ## [Michelle Millar Fisher is Appointed Chief Curator of Cooper Hewitt](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/05/12/michelle-millar-fisher-is-appointed-chief-curator-of-cooper-hewitt/) _2026-05-12 · Laurie Bohlk · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum today announced the appointment of Michelle Millar Fisher, Ph.D. as Chief Curator, effective July 13. As Chief Curator, Fisher will define the creative vision and direction of content for Cooper Hewitt, lead the museum’s five curatorial departments and conservation team, and steward the permanent collection, composed of more than 215,000 objects. Fisher… ## [Midwest Winner](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/04/03/kalina_regional_winner/) _2026-04-03 · hartiganls · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ Kalina Prospect High School Cook County, IL Student Design Strong connections to oneself and community are essential for well-being, yet increasing dependence on technology has led to widespread digital overstimulation and social isolation. Offline Oasis responds by creating a space that encourages individuals to slow down and reconnect with themselves while also supporting meaningful… ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZRyPlberw1hj) _2026-04-03 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Northeast Winner](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/04/03/leehyun_regional_winner/) _2026-04-03 · hartiganls · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ Leehyun, Seoyoon, and Celine The Taft School, Kent School, and Deerfield Academy Litchfield County, CT; and Franklin County, MA Student Design Our “Undulating Landscape” replaces rigid linear desks with a multi-functional, organic environment for kindergarteners. Children naturally transition between recessed curves for quiet rest and elevated ridges that serve as intuitive surfaces for creative… ## [Northwest Winner](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/04/03/sol_regional_winner/) _2026-04-03 · hartiganls · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ Sol Orange County School of the Arts Orange County, CA Student Design Urban runoff affects all Southern Californians, especially people in Santa Ana. This Portable Biofilter Planter captures pollutants before they reach sewers. Inspired by the Zanja Madre’s visible water management, it utilizes river stones and native plants to slow floods at curbs and parking... The post Northwest Winner first… ## [Southeast Winner](https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2026/04/03/junaid_regional_winner/) _2026-04-03 · hartiganls · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum_ Junaid Independence High School Williamson County, TN Student Design As someone with special needs, therapeutic horseback riding has fostered inclusion, healing, and growth for individuals like me in communities across our nation. Standard stirrups are often inadequate for riders who require enhanced support and safety. This patent-pending specialized stirrup, featuring a heel rest with… ## [Board of Education Meeting Tonight](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/board-of-education-meeting-tonight) _2025-03-17 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ There is a BOE meeting tonight, 03/17/2025, at 7:00pm at the High School in the cafeteria. The full agenda is available here: ... ## [West Amwell's Clear Open Space Commitment](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/west-amwell-s-clear-open-space-commitment) _2025-03-05 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ It goes without saying that the historical focus of our community has been to reduce or at best to hold the line on property taxes. When...