Category: archives

  • New law could help houseless

    Legislation introduced would allow state temporary housing assistance benefits to those eligible    In an effort to keep New Jersey families who receive temporary housing assistance out of slovenly, infested motels, Assemblywomen Mary T. Previte and Bonnie Watson Coleman have introduced legislation that would allow state temporary housing assistance benefits to pay rental fees for an…

  • Don’t diminish tragic events with a ‘holiday’

    EDITORIAL: Legislation to make Sept. 11 a state holiday called Heroes’ Day is inappropriate and should not be passed.    Legislation has been introduced in Trenton that would make Sept. 11 a state holiday known as Heroes’ Day. While it might be a patriotic and well-meaning gesture, it is completely unnecessary, and perhaps even inappropriate.    The…

  • Eric B. Semansky

       EASTAMPTON — Eric B. Semansky, 17, died July 19 at Cooper Trauma Center, Camden.    Born in Mount Holly, he lived in Eastampton.    He was a senior at Rancocas Valley Regional High School, Mount Holly, and member of its cross country team.    He enjoyed history, his car, movies and playing video games. He was an acolyte…

  • Locals differ on plans for Wright tract

    Residents can’t reach an agreement on the Wright South property or ways to fix traffic congestion along Main Street By: Casha Caponegro

  • Thieves strike it big in Montgomery

    Construction trailer and large storage container hauled away. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — An unidentified number of thieves pulled off a brazen burglary at the Presbyterian Homes construction site off Montgomery Road last weekend.    The thieves stole a construction trailer and a storage container from the site sometime between Saturday evening and Monday morning, according…

  • Linda Santiago

       HIGHTSTOWN — Linda Santiago, 47, died July 16 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Shelbyville, Ky., she lived in Imlaystown and Hightstown 36 years.    She is survived by her husband, Ricardo Santiago; two sons, Fred S. Carpenter of Jackson and Martin D. Carpenter of Imlaystown; two brothers, Rodney Kinney of Hedding…

  • PAL 14s stopped in Section 3

    SOFTBALL: The East Windsor squad fell in all three of its contests in the sectional playoffs last weekend. By: Neil Hay    It took a long time for a local representative to win the district championship and advance to Section 3 of the 13-14 year old softball tournament.    One can only hope that this year’s experience…

  • Police nab suspects in early morning heist

    Hightstown police said two burglars attempted to make off with two safes that contained $20,000 Thursday morning from the Riggins Convenience Store. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — Good communications and quick thinking led to the apprehension of two suspects charged with stealing a pair of safes containing $20,000 from a borough convenience store Thursday morning.…

  • Hooked on fishing

    Anglers find assortment of catches in area’s waters. By: David Campbell    "See how they jump? I’m always in the wrong place at the wrong time," Sal Schifano said. "I can’t believe how they’re jumping out there."    Mr. Schifano baited his hook and cast his line off the stone bridge next to the old Kingston Mill…