Author: Central Jersey
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HIGHTSTOWN: Open water swims return to Peddie Lake
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — When the temperature starts to rise, local triathletes know it’s time to go to work in the water. Last Friday night was the start of the open water swims in Peddie Lake. “The purpose of the weekly swims is to provide local triathletes with a place to practice…
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LETTER: To clarify the EMS newspaper article
To the editor: In regard to the EMS article printed, and to clarify the newspaper article’s lack of explanation of my abstention on the EMS resolution: As a past president and long-time member of District 2 Rescue Squad and current member and trustee of the newly formed East Windsor Township EMS No. 2, I…
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STATE WE’RE IN
By Michele Byers Garden buffet for birds, bees and butterflies The noise and pollution from lawnmowers and weed-whackers may be an icon of summer in New Jersey, but not for Hazel England and Emile DeVito. They don’t have much grass to mow because they have little traditional lawn. Instead of spending…
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WHAT’S GOING ON: June 5, 2015
The Strawberry Festival will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. (rain or shine) at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, 22 S. Main St. The festival will feature strawberries, ice cream, cake, music, games, face-painting, a clown and more. A family pass for up to five people costs $28; individual tickets cost $7. …
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EAST WINDSOR POLICE BLOTTER
A diamond ring valued at $650 was stolen from a Pebble Place home sometime before 2 p.m. on May 21. Anthony F. Torres, 23, of Freehold, and John V. Marajy, 20, of Old Bridge, were arrested at 5:29 p.m. on May 23 and charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Four…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Rewarded for rebuilding history
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Resident Keith White’s porch was destroyed by a falling tree limb and while he could have simply removed the porch, he took the harder path and rebuilt it, bringing it back to the original historic architectural design. The council recognized and presented him with a “Steward of Hightstown…
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HIGHTSTOWN: East Windsor PAL Travel Soccer
The East Windsor PAL U13 Storm traveled to Red Bank and managed to keep their focus throughout multiple lighting delays to pull out a 5-1 win over the Rapids. The Storm started with good offensive pressure that Red Bank managed to hold off until Grace O’Leary finally planted a cross from Ragan McKenna above the…
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HIGHTSTOWN: TCNJ inducts Balcomb into Athletic Hall of Fame
Melanie Balcomb, a 1980 Hightstown High graduate, will be one of five new inductees to The College of New Jersey Athletics Hall of Fame today (June 5). Balcomb was a standout basketball player for Lions from 1980 to 1985. A general on the floor, she ranks amongst the all-time leaders in program history in points…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Ex-Ram Sandoval an Ashe Sports Scholar
Hightstown High graduate Daniel Sandoval was one of 10 Connecticut College student-athletes to be honored as 2015 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by Diverse Issues in Higher Education Magazine. Sandoval played for the men’s soccer team that advanced into the semifinal round of the NESCAC Championship Tournament for the first time in program- history. Sandoval…
