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  • HIGHTSTOWN: Temporary trailer to house municipal offices

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The Borough Council plans to fund improvements to municipal facilities and the purchase of office furniture and equipment.    The council unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance on July 1 that would appropriate $10,000 from the borough’s general capital fund for all the work and materials necessary for the improvements,…

  • Volunteers brought the fireworks back

       The return of Independence Day fireworks was a huge success.    The Foundation for Bordentown Traditions, a nonprofit group composed of local residents and business persons, spearheaded the effort to bring back the Fourth of July fireworks.    These volunteers raised money at events such as the fall Turkey Trot and the car show recently held…

  • MONROE: Communities celebrate America’s birthday

    MONROE: Communities celebrate America’s birthday

    Amy Batista photo Mayor Richard Pucci (far right) gets ready to address the crowd prior the start of the fireworks during the annual Fourth of July Celebration at Thompson Park in Monroe. Council members along with family members join him on the stage.

  • MONROE: Communities celebrate America’s birthday

    MONROE: Communities celebrate America’s birthday

    Two local communities celebrated America’s 237th birthday July 4-5 with two separate events that included cookouts and fireworks among family and friends. By Amy Batista, Special Writer Two local communities celebrated America’s 237th birthday July 4-5 with two separate events that included cookouts and fireworks among family and friends.    Blankets and chairs filled Thompson Park…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Open space tax uses could be modified

    Township Committee to discuss July 23 putting a ballot referendum on fall ballot By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    A typical Hillsborough homeowner pays $100 or more in property taxes a year into the township’s fund to buy land for open space and future recreation.    Now the Township Committee is proposing to take a part of…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Officer retires after 24 years
  • PLUMSTED: Patriotic Display

    PLUMSTED: Patriotic Display

    Picasa Amber Moniz, 4, of New Egypt, strikes a pose while dancing. 

  • EAST WINDSOR: Gala celebrates Shalom Torah Academy

    EAST WINDSOR: Gala celebrates Shalom Torah Academy

       Shalom Torah Academy, of East Windsor, celebrated its Gala Benefit Brunch at the Holiday Inn of East Windsor on June 9.    In a jam-packed banquet hall, friends, former students, faculty, former faculty, and current and former parents from near and far represented a diverse spectrum of supporters from over two decades of allegiance to…

  • HAMILTON: Patriotic Party

    HAMILTON: Patriotic Party

    Molly Nelson, 11, left, enjoys the music with her sister, Emma, 7, from Yardley