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  • Babcock second best in shot

    BOYS TRACK & FIELD: The Rams finished in a tie for sixth place at last weekend’s Mercer County Championships at Steinert. By: Neil Hay    Matt Babcock placed in two events Saturday as the Hightstown boys’ track team finished tied for sixth in the Mercer County Track and Field championships at Steinert.    The Rams and Lawrenceville…

  • Businesses earn gratitude

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    The Hightstown High School After Prom Committee would like to extend our sincere appreciation to several local businesses that helped support our recent fund raising efforts for this year’s after-prom event, which will take place on June 1.    Our thanks to McDonald’s on Route 130 in East Windsor…

  • Peddie puts Kent in its ‘place’

    GIRLS LACROSSE: The Falcons moved onto the semi-final game with a 17-6 win and wrapped up the Mid-Atlantic Prep League regular season championship. By: Neil Hay    Four players each had a multi-goal game Tuesday afternoon as the Peddie School girls’ lacrosse team easily defeated visiting Kent Place, 17-6, in a state Prep A quarterfinal game.…

  • University professorship to honor Merck scientist

    The Arthur Allan Patchett Professorship in Organic Chemistry will be created with a $3 million gift.    Princeton University recently announced that a new professorship in chemistry has been established by The Merck Company Foundation to honor Arthur A. Patchett of Princeton’s class of 1951.    Mr. Patchett is a research chemist and former vice president of…

  • Difficult times made easier by support

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    I would like to thank everyone for the cards and prayers, sent to me during my sister’s untimely death.    It helped me through the difficult time.    I’m blessed to have so many who really care, especially the folks at St. James Village and to all at First Presbyterian…

  • New Hightstown police chief to take oath

    James M. Eufemia is scheduled to be sworn into office as the borough’s next police chief Monday. He has served as the interim chief since January. By: Mark Moffa    HIGHTSTOWN — James M. "Mickey" Eufemia will be sworn in as police chief at Monday’s Borough Council meeting.    Sgt. Eufemia, a 22-year veteran of the police…

  • Stockton Street residents a model for change

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    Congratulations to the residents of Stockton Street! These folks are a model for all the citizens of Hightstown with their ability to bring an obvious problem to the attention of our elected officials and work together to find positive solutions. They are making a real difference in our…

  • Catholic groups help grief-stricken find ‘new normal’

    In our continuing series on grief, the Herald examines area Catholic groups that deal with those who have lost a loved one. By: Michael Arges Note: This is the third article in a continuing series examining the grieving process. Grief series: • Part One: Getting beyond the pain (May 4, 2001) • Part Two: ‘Rigid’…

  • PHASE THREE: The price of progress can be high

    PHASE THREE by Arnold Bornstein: Our columnist talks about the sacrifices needed in the name of progress. By: Arnold Bornstein    Our community name and address change went from Jamesburg to Monroe Township with the advent of the new post office, and it looks like Monroe Township is now becoming Warehouse Township, although it’s highly unlikely…