Author: Central Jersey
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WEST WINDSOR: Taxi drivers express ire at Uber, Lyft
By Lea Kahn and Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writers WEST WINDSOR — Car service Uber is eating into the business of other cab companies in the area, something that cabbies are upset about and want local officials to address. Township Council is considering holding a “work session” meeting with commercial taxi drivers to explore their…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Come fall in love with HHS presentation of ‘Almost, Maine’
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – Theatergoers are invited to take a journey where the residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways and life is never the same as the Hightstown High School presents its rendition of the Off Broadway production “Almost, Maine” this week. “Almost, Maine is…
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Hightstown debuts new art gallery
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission is sponsoring a Home Grown Hightstown Pop Up Gallery this week. “A pop up gallery, often located in a vacant storefront, is temporary, unexpected and creates a surprising and unique environment to entice visitors,” said Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission Chairwoman Ann Marie Miller.…
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EAST WINDSOR: Shining more light on domestic violence
By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR – The township kicked off its participation in the 14th annual Womanspace Communities of Light during its meeting on Nov. 10. East Windsor recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month last month. “Tonight, we are going to kick off an important event that is one of the major annual events,”…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Megan Norz, 12, to compete on ‘Chopped Junior’ TV show
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Megan Norz figured she might have an inside track being a contestant on a new food show featuring kids whipping up dishes in a kitchen under the glare of TV lights and the scrutiny of famous judges. The Hillsborough 12-year-old promoted herself as a farm gal when she applied to…
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HIGHTSTOWN: School board hears drug problem plea
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – A local parent pleaded with Board of Education to take a look at the drug problem at the high school during its meeting on Monday night. “Recently we lost another student, an ex-student, last week, Andrew Kurs,” said board member Peter Bussone. “I want to thank the administration…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Schools observe American Education Week
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The Board of Education proclaims it the 94th annual American Education Week in the East Windsor Regional School District during its meeting on Monday night. “It is requested that the Board of Education proclaim Nov. 16-20, 2015, as American Education Week in the East Windsor Regional School District,”…
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POLICE BLOTTER for the week of 11/20/15
East Windsor Township Police Department Kamran Gasimov, 44, of Woodmill Drive, was arrested charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving and obstructing traffic at 9:42 p.m. Nov. 9. An officer observed a vehicle driving erratically and conducted a motor vehicle stop. While speaking with the driver, the officer detected the odor of alcoholic beverage…
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EAST WINDSOR: Council seeks volunteers for township boards and committees
Mayor Janice S. Mironov and the East Windsor Township Council are encouraging residents to volunteer for appointment to the various township boards and committees. The boards and committees include: the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority, Economic Development Committee,…
