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  • Catherine Randolph

       HIGHTSTOWN — Catherine Randolph, 71, died Tuesday, June 26, at home.    Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., she lived in Hightstown more than 50 years.    She had been head chief custodian with East Windsor schools.    A member of Union AME Church of Allentown, she volunteered at Trent Center Apartments in Trenton.    She attended high school in Tennessee.…

  • The circus is coming to town

    On July 8, the Jamesburg Civic Association is bringing Vidbel’s Old Tyme Circus to town. By:Craig Sernotti    JAMESBURG — Residents both young and old can look forward to fun, rides and animals because the circus is coming.    On July 8, the Jamesburg Civic Association is bringing Vidbel’s Old Tyme Circus to town. Taking place at…

  • Angelina ‘Angie’ Platt

       CANON CITY, Colo. — Angelina "Angie" Platt, 77, died June 25 at home.    She and her husband, Sam, were the custodians of First Baptist Church of Hightstown for more than 30 years.    Memorial tribute, as a part of the 10 a.m. service, will be Sunday at First Baptist Church of Hightstown, 125 S. Main St.,…

  • Local man helps cyclist make a statement against cancer

    Cranbury resident Bill Dunnet is familiar with the war against cancer. By:Casha Caponegro    Cranbury resident Bill Dunnet is familiar with the war against cancer.    As an associate director of public affairs at Bristol-Myers Squibb, he traveled to France twice in the past year. On his first trip, he coordinated the company’s attendance at the World…

  • Post 218’s Burke fires no-hitter

    Princeton Legion moves above .500 briefly By: Justin Feil    Peter Burke was surprised when he realized afterward that he had thrown a no-hitter against Mitchell Davis in Mercer County American Legion League action Monday.    "This is the first I can remember," said the Princeton Post 218 right-hander after the 12-0 win. "To tell you the…

  • Municipalities join to win better RCN cable service

    Montgomery and Princeton in coalition that may also seek another provider. By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — More than a dozen central New Jersey municipalities are organizing in an attempt to win better cable television service from RCN Corp. or attract another cable provider.    Mayor Sondra Moylan attended a meeting in Clinton Township June 28 with…

  • The Grant Preserve in Hightstown

    Grand opening July 20 to showcase plans for 11 homesites    Grant Preserve is the first single-family development in Hightstown for 15 years. The grand opening on July 20 showcases plans for 11 homesites on a cul-de-sac with sidewalks, shade trees and Belgium block curbs. The Colonial style homes feature four bedrooms, nine-foot ceilings on the…

  • Dey upgrades move ahead

    Traffic flow along the intersection of Dey Road and Route 130 may soon improve. By:Amanda Bok    Traffic flow along the intersection of Dey Road and Route 130 may soon improve.    Improvements to the intersection began in March and include building left turning lanes on Route 130 and Dey Road, right-only lanes on Route 130 and…

  • Jimmy Buffet tribute concert

    Friday, July 13 From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., South Brunswick Department of Recreation and Community Affairs will present Parrotville, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, as part of the Concerts in the Park series. The concert will be held at the Woodlot Park Outdoor Ampitheater, Monmouth Junction, or the South Brunswick Senior Center in case…