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  • Moms, moms, moms: My mother, Helen Potash

    One of the greatest gifts my mom, a nurse, gave me was encouraging my innate curiosity about how the world works. By: Jennifer Potash  Related Articles:   Packet writers talk about the First Lady in everyone’s life ‘Giving and gracious’ ‘Apologies to Hallmark’ My mother, Sylvia Milgram My mother, Helen Potash    Every once in a…

  • Abalos breaks down bridges

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    This letter is in response to the article concerning the mural at Hightstown High School ("Questions raised over mural’s ethnic inclusiveness," May 3, 2002, Page 3A) and the remarks included in that article made by Dr. Abalos.    When I first met Dr. Abalos I was truly excited about…

  • Trying to be just another member of the community

    CRANBURY- Lisa Beamer shares her thoughts on the post office event By: Melissa Morgan    Even after Lisa Beamer left the ceremony that honored her husband and escaped droves of people, she still had her hands full.    In a private reception at the Cranbury Inn, after a ceremony Saturday renaming the Cranbury Post Office the Todd…

  • Moms, moms, moms: Packet writers talk about the First Lady in everyone’s life

    What Cyndy Cannon acquired from her Mom — along with her recipe for killer apricot-filled biscotti — is the notion that home-prepared foods have healing potential, both for the cook and the recipient. By: Cynthia Cannon  Related Articles: ‘Giving and gracious’ ‘Apologies to Hallmark’ My mother, Sylvia Milgram My mother, Helen Potash    "Eat the macaroni!,"…

  • Mayor refuses to debate real borough issues

    CAMPAIGN CORNER by Mike Vanderbeck: Mr. Vanderbeck asserts that he is in the mayoral race to address real issues facing the borough — not signs.    When I joined the Hightstown Borough Council in 1999 we had one most-important mission which united us — to begin the long-awaited downtown revitalization.    With the foundation laid by our…

  • Stockton Street to be repaved

    Mercer County will provide money for the repaving of Stockton Street in the borough. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — County officials recently announced the borough will receive funding to repave Stockton Street and for the addition of three new parking spaces outside the Hightstown Memorial Branch of the Mercer County Library.    As part of the…

  • Political correctness gone awry

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    The moment I read Chris Karmiol’s recent article regarding the new mural at Hightstown High School ("Questions raised about mural’s ethnic inclusiveness," May 3, 2002, Page 3A) I couldn’t help but think, "Oh no, here we go again."    An artist can only hope to represent his or her…

  • Another season in the open air

    By: Casha Caponegro    The Cranbury Arts Council’s fourth Art in the Park season is drawing near.    Six local artists have signed on to lend their expertise to residents looking to express their creativity.    Bob Virgadamo, who created the Art in the Park program four years ago, said he hopes the weather holds up this year.…

  • Project raises safety, economic concerns

    Some Hightstown businesses are concerned about the fallout of the revitalization work, while others see it as a necessity. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — The long-awaited, hoped-for dream of downtown revitalization finally has taken physical form, but to the concern of some.    Construction began last week with the removal of sidewalks along Mercer Street and…