The City of New Hope has declared a snow emergency beginning at 12 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15.

Beginning with the new year, all Hennepin County cities are required to make organics recycling available to all households.

Scammers are fraudulently applying for unemployment compensation using stolen personal information. Follow these tips from NHPD to protect your information.

This week’s update with Mayor Kathi Hemken is a special one– we’re kicking off the new year by taking a look back at 2021!

Assistance is available for qualified households for the cost of heating, water and furnace repairs.

Learn how to prevent water pipes from freezing and steps to take if they do freeze.

The Meadow Lake Watershed Association is hosting a series of free shoreline planting workshops sponsored by the City of New Hope.

Outdoor skating rinks and warming houses will open for the season on Thursday, Dec. 23!

The New Hope City Council approved the 2022 City of New Hope budget and tax levy at its Dec. 13 meeting

The twelfth annual New Hope In Focus Photo Contest concluded Monday night as the 2021 winning photos were presented at the New Hope City Council meeting.

On Monday, New Hope Police Officers Rajaneé Michael and Daniel Fitzmaurice and Sergeant Mike TenEyck received the Crystal Police Department Chief's Award of Commendation.

Whether you're a seasoned veteran or it's your first winter driving, driving safely in Minnesota's winter weather can be challenging. Here are some tips on driving safely in winter conditions.

The December “In the Pipeline” is now available, and is the final issue of the publication.

The results are in. New Hope received 663 responses to the City Services Survey in 2021, and upon examining the results, city staff feels very positive about the feedback they received.

Formally accepted by New Hope City Council at its Oct. 25 meeting, the funds will be used toward the purchase of the department’s second K-9.

The New Hope City Council has approved a contract and cooperative and subgrant agreement for the Meadow Lake drawdown project. The multistep project entails the drawdown of Meadow Lake followed by monitoring, chemical treatment of invasive plant and fish species and eventual alum treatment.

New Hope City Council voted unanimously in favor of participation in two national class-action lawsuits against the manufacturers and distributors of opioids. The motion was passed at the Oct. 25 New Hope City Council meeting.

The City of New Hope is seeking individuals to serve as police reserve officers. Police reserve officers are non-sworn volunteers who assist the police department in a variety of functions.

New Hope Parks and Recreation has received an Award of Excellence from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) for its 2020 Virtual Bike Rodeo in the organization’s “Programming and Events” category.

The New Hope Police Department has received several reports from community members who have been contacted by scammers posing as Social Security government employees. Often times they use threats and demand immediate payment to avoid being arrested or additional legal action being taken. Don’t be fooled – these are just attempts to intimidate you into providing payment or personal information.

New Hope’s 2021 RAVE! Award winners were announced and recognized by the New Hope City Council at its Aug. 23 meeting.

Pregnant and parenting families with children from birth to 8 years of age now have a new tool to connect to services in the community that support healthy child development and family well-being.

Every day without rain puts the State of Minnesota further into a drought, and every time residents use water unnecessarily it pushes the City of New Hope closer to imposing more water use restrictions.

To help homeowners increase energy savings and comfort throughout the year, Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy offer Home Energy Squad.

New Hope’s recently appointed police chief, Chief Tim Hoyt took the oath of office Monday night at the New Hope City Council Meeting. Newly promoted Sergeant Mike TenEyck and Sergeant Chris Cazin also took the oath. The ceremony was previously delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Hope’s Scattered Site Housing Program has expanded, with the approval of two new purchase and redevelopment agreements by the New Hope Economic Development Authority (EDA).

The project includes crack repair, seal coat and fog seal of several areas across the city.

CenterPoint Energy has awarded the City of New Hope with a 2021 Community Safety Grant. The grant was accepted by New Hope City Council at its June 28 meeting.

Hennepin County offers funding assistance to fix lead paint hazards.

The New Hope Police Department encourages the community to use the location when conducting transactions for online sales, child custody exchanges or when conducting any transaction with someone you may not know or feel comfortable meeting at a private location.

New Hope’s annual water consumer confidence report for 2020 is now available.

New Hope Police Chief Tim Hoyt recently sat down with CCX Media’s Dave Kiser to kick of Chat with the Chief - an in-depth conversation about the department’s community policing and community engagement efforts.

Wednesday was a pristine evening for a ribbon cutting event at the New Hope Aquatic Park. Local legislators, government officials and project team members joined New Hope City Council, staff and commission members for the celebration of the city’s new facility.

The New Hope City Council formally accepted the 2020 Financial Audit Report at its meeting of May 24.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an emergency broadband benefit to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hennepin Recycling Group has launched a mobile app, Brooklyn Park HRG Recycling, to make it even easier for residents to stay connected about recycling collection programs.

At its April 26 meeting, the New Hope City Council passed a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a charter school at 4741 Zealand Ave N.

At its meeting of April 26, New Hope City Council adopted a resolution implementing the state performance measures and corresponding New Hope City Services Survey for 2021.

The site is open for the season and ready to accept lawn and garden waste.

Many residents wonder why New Hope's tax capacity rate is higher when compared to neighboring communities. There's more to the number. Here's an explanation of how it works.

Licensed haulers are required to offer the service to customers beginning Jan. 1, 2022.

The Minnesota Department of Health recently launched the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector. The tool connects Minnesotans who want to receive the vaccine with details about when, where and how to receive one.

The New Hope Police Department is increasing community engagement efforts with a new app, helping residents connect with the police department, view alerts and submit anonymous tips from their mobile device or computer.

New Hope City Council approved a resolution adopting the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and placing it into effect at its meeting on Sept. 12.