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  • Pledge decision draws local reactions

    Local civic and religious leaders responded this week to a U.S. appeals court ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. By: Sarah Winkelman    The controversial ruling by a federal appeals court last week declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional has drawn the attention of several local civic and religious leaders.    On June 26 the…

  • Track athletes, gymnasts, wrestlers took center stage

    HHS YEAR IN SPORTS By: Rudy Brandl    My 13th full year covering Hillsborough High sports was anything but unlucky. In fact, it was another spectacular year that continued the school’s recent tradition of athletic excellence.    HHS boasted team and individual champions at Somerset County, Skyland Conference, Central Jersey Group 4 and State Group 4 competitions.…

  • WW Council has full plate for Monday agenda session

    Appointing attorney and reviewing cable TV contract among topics. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — From appointing a township attorney to reviewing a proposed franchise agreement with Comcast Cable, the Township Council is expected to tackle a slew of issues at its agenda session Monday night.    First, the council is expected to vote on re-appointing…

  • Letters to the Editor, July 5

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, July 5 By: Farewell and thanks from board member To the editor:    In the annual school board election of April 1998, more than a thousand people voted for me. This happened despite the fact that most of these people didn’t know me from Adam. Yet they felt, for whatever reason, that…

  • To borough: Schools not a burden

    EDITORIAL: The Planning Board’s decision to pass a resolution opposing the school expansion is misguided and can only hurt education in the school district.    Though Hightstown’s Planning Board has no statutory power to reject the expansion plans of the East Windsor Regional School District, its decision to pass a resolution against the proposal dismays us…

  • Local aspiring chef making name for himself

    Jeffrey Szymczak is one of three finalists to represent the United States in a international cooking competition in Switzerland. By: Sarah Winkelman    EAST WINDSOR — A meal at Jeffrey Szymczak’s house would almost certainly be an experience to remember.    That’s because the 18-year-old Twin Rivers resident, who graduated from Hightstown High School last month, is…

  • The play’s the thing at Peddie

    The Peddie Community Players are in the final stages of preparation for their production of ‘Hamlet’ at the William Mount-Burke Theatre later this month. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — What’s your midsummer night’s dream? How about sex, revenge and swordplay? Up close and in your face!    Starting next week, the Peddie Community Players descend into…

  • EDITORIAL: A 5th of July tradition continues

    AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Our columnist takes a lookg at what’s going on around Cranbury this holiday    Tonight’s the night for Cranbury’s annual Independence Day celebration.    Pack a picnic, bring your lawn chair and settle in for the evening at Village Park.    The fun begins at 6 p.m. and the Joe Scannella Dixieland Band…

  • Richard Amaral

       Richard Amaral, 75, of Monroe, died Tuesday, June 25 at his home.    Born in Fall River, Mass., he lived more than 50 years in New Jersey, primarily in Piscataway, before moving to Rossmoor in 1998.    He was vice president of sales for W.R. Cobb, a jewelry manufacturing company in Cranston, R.I., for more than 53…