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  • Rock crushing is given the boot in Montgomery

    By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — In response to repeated complaints from Montgomery Hills residents, the township Planning Board ordered developers Matzel and Mumford to stop employing gigantic rock-crushing machines Monday night, Mayor Sondra Moylan said.    "It had just gotten to be too much," Ms. Moylan said of the tractor-trailer-sized machines that have been on the…

  • Jayne Toussaint

       YARDLEY, Pa. — Jayne F. Toussaint, 86, died Thursday, Nov. 1, at St. Mary Medical Center, Middletown.    Born in Trenton, she lived in Hamilton Square and Princeton before moving to Yardley 12 years ago.    Mrs. Toussaint retired in 1980 from RCA Corp., Princeton.    She was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral Alumni Association and the…

  • Guerrilla Painting

    Lumberville, Pa., resident Robert Beck documents life in oil. His work will be on display in Lambertville through November. By: Jodi Thompson    Hurricane Dennis was whipping Rehobeth Beach, Del., with gale-force winds. Most people wisely evacuated the shoreline, maybe stopping for a quick snapshot before seeking shelter.    Not artist Robert Beck. The Lumberville, Pa., resident…

  • Local seats are up for grabs Tuesday

    By: Al Wicklund    Voters in Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe will elect municipal governing body members and take part in the election of a governor, state legislators and county officers Tuesday.    The polls will open at 6 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m.    Monroe voters will elect a majority of the Township Council — three…

  • Surprise start for Route 130 commuter bus

    East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov and county freeholder Brian Hughes were caught off-guard when they learned of Monday’s start date for the long-awaited Route 130 commuter bus service. By: Michael Arges    In a surprising move to some local and county officials, the Mercer County Workforce Investment Board is set to put the Route 130 commuter…

  • Hun reaches prep field hockey final

    Gonzalez makes key save on stroke By: Justin Feil    Sara Gonzalez spent much of the first half watching her Hun field hockey teammates control the action against Princeton Day School. The constant pressure paid off when Kelly Brennan scored seven minutes into the game off an assist from Jamie Greubel to give the Raiders a…

  • LOCAL ELECTION WINNERS

    Unofficial results from area races By: * denotes incumbent BURLINGTON COUNTY RESULTS GOVERNOR James E. McGreevey (Democrat) —60,698 Bret Schundler (Republican) —46,170 Constantino Rozzo (Independent) —154 Bill Schluter (Socialist Party USA) —1,501 Mark Edgerton (Libertarian) —250 Michael W. Koontz (N.J. Conservative Party) —75 Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers Party) —35 Jerry L. Coleman (Green Party) —268…

  • Five local positions up for grabs Tuesday

    State and county elections will be on the ballot along with five local council positions and a township question. Check with www.windsorhightsherald.com Tuesday night for results. By: Michael Arges and Scott Morgan    Tuesday is Election Day and voters in East Windsor and Hightstown will make their thoughts known on statewide, countywide and local issues.    Across…

  • Campaign trail has been enjoyable

    Election forum letter To the editor:    To Hightstown voters: On Tuesday, Nov. 6, you will vote for two citizens to join your Borough Council. During the past two months I have focused on getting my message out to you, the voters, and I have talked with many of you on the campaign trail while enjoying…