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  • Kane leads Cardinals to victory

    Football By: Steve Feitl    A one-sided look at the Lawrence High School football team in the first half Friday night would have shown a fairly dominant performance. After all, the offense scored on four different occasions for 23 points at the half.    But the Hightstown offense kept doing just enough to keep the Rams in…

  • Evans, Flanagan determined to help

    To the editor    A politician should have a big heart… In this year’s race for Borough Council we have two. Both excellent choices. Both determined to get the job done.    Daniel Evans and Cynthia Flanagan have shown that they have what it takes to be leaders in our community. Their willingness to talk to the…

  • Open Space tax hike on ballot

    Voters will have their say By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Voters will decide Tuesday whether the township should increase the tax rate used to buy and develop open space.    The ballot contains two questions: One asking whether to approve a 1.5-cent increase in the open space tax levy to be used for land acquisition; the other…

  • Washington wants to end ditch debate

    Residents, township uncertain who is responsible for maintenance. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — A relic of the township’s rural past, drainage ditches once were used as irrigation mechanisms by farmers to siphon excess storm water off their properties.    Years later, bulldozers reconfigured the land to accommodate suburban housing, but left behind those shallow ditches.    Today,…

  • Pack of Pirates picking up pace

    South sophomores boost South girls’ cross country county hopes By: Justin Feil    The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls’ cross country team isn’t hiding its goal for the Mercer County Championship at Veteran’s Park today.    "Our goal is definitely to get second at counties," said Pirate head coach Todd Smith. "Will it happen? I hope so.…

  • Dining for dollars

    Borough’s first ‘Foodfest’ nets $3,500 for Rescue Squad By:Alec Moore    Local residents were treated to a bevy of culinary sensations during the borough’s first Foodfest on Sunday.    Sponsored by the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad and the Rescue Squad Auxiliary, the inaugural event — held at the VFW Hall — raised roughly $3,500 for…

  • Celebrating a church’s growth

    St. Barnabas dedicates sanctuary. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Thanks to a new, larger sanctuary, congregants at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church are now cozy but not in each other’s pocket.    Worshippers at the Sand Hills Road church on Saturday dedicated the sanctuary, which was built in July and has held the congregation ever since, said the…

  • Water park makes economic sense

    To the editor:     Last week, you reported that all of the candidates raised questions about the aquatic park. In particular, they were more critical of an outdoor facility.    I operate my business in South Brunswick and reside in East Brunswick, where I served on their Recreation Parks and Advisory Board during both the initial…

  • Firm hired to raze part of old Acme

    City Council awards $48,800 contract to SCC Contractors LLC By: Mae Rhine    LAMBERTVILLE — Tearing down part of the old Acme building on South Union Street probably will begin within a couple weeks.    The City Council Monday awarded SCC Contractors LLC a $48,800 contract to tear down more than half of the 10,000-square-foot former supermarket…