Category: archives
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Highchair couture: Multitasking mom parlays penchant for personalized presents into burgeoning baby boutique
LIFESTYLE By: Erica Hammond HIGHTSTOWN A young mother new to Hightstown recently ventured into the world of online retail with Cranberry Cradle, an Internet baby boutique specializing in handmade gifts for babies and toddlers. "My hand is in a million different things," Joey D’Adamo-Hass, 27, said with her 10-month-old son, Max, perched on her…
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Completing a ‘memorable journey’
Graduation ceremonies for Hightstown High School Class of 2005 were held on June 23 at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. By: Jessica Bowker TRENTON The 91st class of Hightstown High School graduated June 23 in a whirl of blue and white in the spacious Sovereign Bank Arena. The class of 301 students began its…
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Pilot program seeks to control stray cats
The Animal Welfare Committee of Hightstown was recently formed, and is now introducing a pilot trap, neuter and release (TNR) program. By: Jessica Bowker HIGHTSTOWNCharity, it is said, begins at home. For the 3 million cats and kittens euthanized in the United States annually, a local solution is being implemented to ease the suffering of…
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Post 339 trying to get back on track
Post 339 baseball By: Jim Green After the Hopewell American Legion baseball team beat North Trenton on June 19, it stood at 4-3 with the top of the Mercer County American Legion League standings within its sights. The last week, though, has put a damper on that monumental victory. Post 339’s defensive struggles have continued…
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THE STATE WE’RE IN: Let’s heed bird population’s warning
THE STATE WE’RE IN By Michele S. Byers Endangered bird species provide warning that human population is also in danger. Every year, a global partnership of conservation groups evaluates the health of the world’s birds. The latest assessment of Bird Life International shows that one in five bird species is in trouble. Bird Life International…
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District buys land from township
Constable School gets land to build new parking lot. By: Joseph Harvie The Township Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday authorizing the sale of a 12,800-square-foot parcel on Constable Road to the school district. The district plans to use the property to build a driveway leading from Constable Road to a new parking lot on the…
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Novak places 3rd in USAT&F 800
By: Sean Moylan The big story this past week wasn’t how Rob Novak placed third and took home the bronze medal at the USAT&F Junior Nationals at Carson, California last Friday. It was what he did to get there. After winning two events at the Outdoor Nationals including the 800, Novak entered last Friday’s California…
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In our younger days
Members of the first generation born in Roebling reflect on the village’s heyday. By: Scott Morgan George Lengel thought it would be great to be a steelworker like dad. Dad worked down at the mill and the income he made there provided the family with money for a house, food, electricity. Life, really. So young…
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Summer computer classes slated
Signup is under way! Registrations are being accepted for special summertime classes on the Internet for interested Hopewell Valley citizens. The four-session class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays in early August at Hopewell Valley Central High School. Sessions will run from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Aug. 1, 3, 8 and 10. The fee is…
