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Cookie Monster
Even though he wasn’t named ‘Last Comic Standing,’ Gary Gulman has received enough national attention to feel like a winner. By: Jim Boyle Gary Gulman (above) and Alonzo Bodden (below), co-stars from NBC’s Last Comic Standing, will perform at the Stress Factory Nov. 26-28. Reality bit back a little hard for NBC a couple of…
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Nature preserve on West
Committee mulls 14-acre set-aside. By: Josh Appelbaum The Township Committee wants to set aside a 14-acre tract on the West property along the Cranbury Brook for passive recreation and nature conservation. The Township Committee introduced an ordinance Monday that sets aside 14 acres of the 38-acre parcel land for passive recreation and a nature preserve.…
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Law would make drug-free zones
An ordinance introduced by the Hightstown Borough Council would make almost the entire borough a drug-free zone. By: Michael Ross HIGHTSTOWN The borough would like to expand the Drug Free School Zone to include select public properties throughout Hightstown. A measure was introduced Monday by Borough Council that would heighten penalties for anyone convicted…
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Rezoning proposal may resolve controversy over Schafer tract
Age-restricted district would be created on 15-acre tract in Rocky Hill. By: Kara Fitzpatrick ROCKY HILL Another chapter in the controversial Schafer Tract saga unfolded Monday as the Borough Council voted to introduce an ordinance that would create a new age-restricted zoning district for the 15-acre property owned by David Schafer. The controversy, which…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
Hashem carries North to first title By: Justin Feil While many girls’ soccer teams start practicing for penalty kicks in the final days leading up to tournament play, Kevin Mackenzie likes to have his West Windsor-Plainsboro North squad begin only a few days into the start of the season. "He likes to get an idea…
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Care center aide charged with sex crime
East Windsor man charged with aggravated sexual assault. By: Leon Tovey MONROE The daughter of an 84-year-old woman who police say was sexually assaulted at the Applegarth Care Center Sept. 9 said she wants to make sure no one else goes through what she and her family have. On Tuesday the victim’s daughter, who…
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DISPATCHES: There are different shades of green
DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Does the end justify the means? Not all open space is the same. That is the basic issue at stake in Monroe these days, as the township and school board get ready to battle with state environmental groups and some local residents over whether a new high school should be built…
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Letters to the Herald
For the Nov. 19 issue. Hightstown leading the way in ban of pay-to-play practices To the editor: It is encouraging to note that Hightstown has become the sixth Mercer County municipality to join the growing movement to ban the pay-to-play system of financing political campaigns. In a unanimous vote, the Borough Council adopted an…
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Students raise funds for chance to raise principal off the floor
Grover Middle School youngsters cash in on successful magazine drive. By: Jill Matthews WEST WINDSOR A ride in a stretch sports-utility vehicle limousine to a lunch spot. A chance to be principal for the day. An opportunity to duct-tape the school principal to the wall. These were just a few of the rewards offered…
