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  • Township considers benefit for emergency crews

    The Length of Service Awards Program being considered by the council would require the approval of voters in November. Hightstown voters approved the program in 1999. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — Township Council members discussed starting a tax-deferred benefit program for rescue squad and fire company volunteers at their meeting Tuesday.    East Windsor council…

  • SAMPLE STORY: Case involving pit bulls raises neighbors’ ire

    A Patton Avenue man, whom borough officials say had 15 dogs in a house littered with dog waste and garbage, is seeking to keep the animals and move back home. By: Jennifer Potash    A Patton Avenue man, whom borough officials say had 15 dogs in a house littered with dog waste and garbage, is seeking…

  • She helps find beauty in music

    Linda Behrens, a music teacher at the Perry L. Drew School, was named the East Windsor Regional School District’s Teacher of the Year at this week’s school board meeting. By: Michael Arges    For district Teacher of the Year Linda Behrens, music is too beautiful to be confined to a classroom. It is a way to…

  • Tilghman takes helm as new era begins at Nassau Hall

    New president looks ahead to university’s expansion. By: Jeff Milgram    It will be business as usual for Shirley Tilghman when she officially takes over as president of Princeton University today.    There will be no bands, speeches or ceremony and no official transfer of power from retiring President Harold Shapiro. In fact, Dr. Tilghman isn’t sure…

  • Hightstown candidates sound off on issues

    The three candidates interviewed have varying points of view on important issues such as taxes, traffic and the possible move of borough hall. By: Mark Moffa    HIGHTSTOWN — Three of the four Republican candidates for Borough Council this week expressed their views on a range of issues.    Incumbent Bob Patten and challengers Paul Szewczyk and…

  • Sponsors make golf outing a success

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    The Hightstown-East Windsor Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the chamber’s annual golf outing:    Dinner sponsor Yardville National Bank; lunch sponsor National Micro Rentals Inc.; breakfast sponsor PNC Bank; beverage cart sponsors Beacon Chevrolet Oldsmobile Inc. and Trust Company Bank;…

  • Theodora E. "Teddi" Nowalski

       PLUMSTED — Theodora E. "Teddi" Nowalski, 57, died Wednesday, June 6, at home.    Born in Trenton, she lived in Bordentown many years before moving to New Egypt eight years ago.    She was a homemaker.    Daughter of the late Theodore Cyborugh, she is survived by her husband, Stanley J. Nowalski; a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Nowalski…

  • OBITUARIES, June 15, 2001

    Jessie H. Holland, Christine R. Spillar, Bessie R. Russell. Jessie H. Holland Retired nurse    LAWRENCE — Jessie H. Holland died June 4 at The Medical Center at Princeton. She was 77.    Born and educated in Columbia, S.C., she was a Princeton resident more than 45 years before recently moving to Lawrence.    She was a registered…

  • Ex- New York Jet talks Super Bowl

    The Friends of the Senior Center had its annual indoor picnic Tuesday with guest speaker Randy Beverly. By:Al Wicklund    The Friends of the Senior Center had its annual indoor picnic Tuesday.    Held in the center’s main meeting room, the indoor event had no ants, no worry about unexpected showers and no problems with temperature or…